Matthew Dicks (SA)

Matthew Dicks has over 30 years experience in the music industry having started his career in electronic music as a DJ and promoter. With an attitude of 'can do' this has been consistent throughout his career always looking to innovate within the music industry, immersing himself early on in digital initially online at DJ Mag and then web and music startups in 2000. In the mid 2000's while Director at Ministry of Sound, he was an early advocate of digital music during the rise of Napster and iTunes, negotiating brand and music rights deals with the leading global music platforms. Always leading with an innovative mindset, Matthew worked with music curators on YouTube including UKF, Majestic Casual and The Sound You Need to develop these channels and talent into bonafide brands, record labels and events.

He joined MDLBEAST in early 2021 as Executive Director of Music to launch the Record Labels and support the development of local and regional talent with alignment and collaboration with international producers, labels and events. Matthew has also been actively supporting the rights and IP of regional artists, including song writers and producers, by initially establishing MDLBEAST Publishing and also the booking of KSA artists at international festivals and clubs.

Joining the dots in KSA, Matthew is leading the launch of new music business sectors under the MDLBEAST brand including MDLBEAST Radio on FM and Digital and recently establishing a Publishing division and studio complex in Riyadh.