Steven Braines (GB)

Steven Braines is the co-founder of the award-winning HE.SHE.THEY and international business development for Dice. He is also a board member of the NTIA, formerly the Music Managers Forum & AFEM. Alongside managing a host of artists to various awards and even topping the charts, from Nadine Shah, Maya Jane Coles, Tricky, SYREETA, Catz n Dogz, Tale of Us, Magda, Emily Nash, Nadine Shah and KDA to name a few, from touring the world, collecting Grammys, to topping the charts along the way. Trained in psychology, his big passion is for advocating diversity & mental health in the music industry and beyond. Recognised on power lists from Billboard to IQ, Steven is no stranger to awards, having recently been nominated for LGBTQIA+ leader of the year in the National Diversity Awards and the winner of a Night Time Ambassador Award.

Braines has previously spoken at events for the MOBOS Mercury Prize to Great Escape as well as MIDEM, IMS, Miami Music Week, ADE, Redbull Academy, Sonar and beyond.

Braines is also the former Head of Events for Defected & Glitterbox, as well as working from Kiss to Ministry and TAP music to Crown Talent.