Author: Ron Pye

Ron Pye is the CEO and Managing Director of IQ Artist Management, a music management and consultancy company working with established artists across the UK. He holds an MA in Music Industry Studies from the University of Liverpool, awarded with Distinction in 2024, and a BA in Music Business and Finance from the University of Middlesex.In 2025 he successfully challenged a fraudulent copyright claim that removed Peshay's iconic 1996 Studio Set from YouTube. The case drew coverage from DJ Mag, Mixmag, and Resident Advisor. His areas of work include artist management, music rights, sync licensing, royalty collection, and music marketing.He writes about the practical realities of the UK music industry, copyright law, AI and music, publishing administration, streaming economics, and what the business side of a music career really involves.