Jess Keeley

Jess Keeley has been working in the music industry for the past 20 years. After gaining experience in publicity and record label marketing Jess made the decision in 2010 to relocate to London, taking a position as International Marketing Manager with Warner Music. After working on campaigns through Europe and the US her close relationships with artists lead to the natural progression of artist management. Leaving Warner in 2011 to manage her first client, Lykke Li, Jess partnered with Scott Rodger (Quest/Maverick) and has been managing the international careers of award winning songwriters and musicians ever since. Jess has been instrumental in the management of developing artists, established names and absolute icons including Shania Twain, MARINA and Arcade Fire. Her international industry experience in London and LA has given Jess an extensive knowledge of launching a global career. She has returned to Sydney to launch her management company Music She Wrote, a company focused on building sustainable international careers for Australian talent – with a roster including Jaguar Jonze, Isabella Manfredi and Clea. She is also currently acting General Manager of label Dew Process. In this conversation we chat to Jess about risk taking, the importance of branding and social media, how she approaches strategic planning and goal setting with her artists much more. We speak to artist manager Jess Keely about strategic goal setting, motherhood and management, social media and much more. Raising their voices report: https://musicindustryreview.com.au/ A national review of sexual harm, sexual harassment and systemic discrimination in the contemporary Australian music industry and recommendations for reform. Jess Keely article: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/i-was-recently-fired-by-a-client-while-on-maternity-leave-its-happened-to-me-exactly-twice/