About Us
Breaking Wave Group (BWG) announces its formation as a new music company founded by leading UK industry figures. Together, they have overseen the careers of some of music’s biggest artists from U2 to Ed Sheeran.
BWG is a boutique and bespoke musical powerhouse where creative legacy meets commercial expertise.
The core aim is to provide a real alternative to the major label model that increasingly frustrates and forgets the needs of artists. In a world where major labels have impossibly large rosters, BWG is the opposite of that.
BWG represents a return to hard won expertise and experience from a golden age of British record success, offering artists the time and attention they deserve.
With vast experience in every part of the music business BWG is proud to announce it will be the new label for legendary group 10cc and both label and management for multi platinum British singer songwriter Rumer - both of which are set to release new albums via Breaking Wave.
Electronic duo Lemon Jelly are also part of the management and label roster and recently renewed their catalogue deal with Sony Music Publishing via Breaking Wave.
Alongside the legends, BWG also wants to break new talent and have already signed singer songwriter Sofiyah Tusi (Label and Management) and anthemic indie band Patience Please (Label).
To support its global ambitions, BWG has secured comprehensive distribution deals with PIAS & VMG, (both part of Universal Music Group.) ensuring top-tier global infrastructure while maintaining fierce creative independence.
Services
Breaking Wave Group will operate four pillars for artists:
01
Record Label
Curated roster of talent
02
Music Publishing
Building long-term asset value via bespoke deals with individual publishers
03
Artist Management
Strategic career advice for established and emerging artists
04
Special Projects
Cross media and IP generation
Our Artists
10cc
Rumer
Lemon Jelly
Sofiyah Tusi
Patience Please
Meet The Team
Jeremy Marsh, Chief Operating Officer has been MD and President for companies including Virgin, RCA, BMG and Warner Music Group. He was a key member of teams launching and developing the careers of Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Soul II Soul, Maxi Priest, Take That, Annie Lennox, M People and Neneh Cherry and many others. He has served the last 15 years at Warner as Vice Chairman, EVP of International and Global CMO.
Marc Marot, Chief Creative Officer oversaw the career of U2 for 18 years and during his tenure as Managing Director of Island Records the label signed Tricky, Pulp, PJ Harvey, The Cranberries, Nine Inch Nails and NWA. Following his departure from Island Records he set up a management company and managed Paul Oakenfold, Richard Ashcroft, Lemon Jelly, and Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) amongst others. Laterly, as the Chairman of Crown Talent, he played a role in the management of Jessie J, Ella Henderson and Becky HiIl.
Former SVP Legal and Business Affairs Warner Music Group James Radice also held similar positions at EMI, Polydor and Universal labels. He takes the role of Chief Legal Officer for Breaking Wave. He has worked extensively on industry bodies and on Government relations, as well as on negotiations and contracts with recording artists such as Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, Take That, Lana del Rey, Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa and Coldplay.
Nick Stewart, Chairman signed U2 to Island Records and has worked with Grace Jones, Blondie, The Eagles, Echo And The Bunnymen, New Order, Sir Elton John and Dire Straits over a career at Island, Polygram, Sony BMG and Warner Music.
They are joined by General Manager Beth Claridge who has two decades of industry experience having worked on campaigns for U2, Neil Diamond, The Eagles, INXS, Stevie Wonder, 50 Cent, Queens of the Stone Age, Sting, Back Eyed Peas, Snow Patrol, David Guetta, Tears For Fears and Sparks.
