Edward Bruce (music executive) explained

Background:person
Edward Bruce
Birth Date:1997 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Years Active:2016–present
Label:TMG, Red Bull, Sony

Edward Bruce (born 26 July 1997) is a British music executive and producer. He is the founder and CEO of TUIGSE Music Group (TMG), an independent music label, and co-founder of public relations agency Blackspire Partners.[1] [2] Bruce has received Gold and Platinum certifications in France and Belgium for contributions to Loïc Nottet's album Selfocracy (2017).[3] [4]

Early life and education

Bruce was born on 26 July 1997, in Aberdeen, United Kingdom. He attended Robert Gordon’s College.[5] In 2015, he moved to Glasgow to pursue a degree in computing science at the University of Glasgow.

Career

While studying, Bruce founded TMG,[6] an independent music label to collaborate with British grime and hip-hop artists. Bruce has collaborated with brands like the BBC and Boiler Room and engaged in writing sessions with Red Bull Music and Sony/RCA Records UK.[7] Notably, he invested in British rapper Giggs' UK tour, managed grime producers for Red Bull Music's "Beat Roots" mixtape,[8] and influenced Scottish rapper Shogun's career such as his role in the BBC TV series "The Rap Game UK"[9] and collaborating with Dizzee Rascal.[10]

He has received several awards, including the Silver IMPALA certification for his contribution to Shogun's Katana EP[11] and both Platinum and Gold certification awards in Belgium for his involvement in Loïc Nottet's "Selfocracy" album, released under Sony/Jive Epic. He has also received Gold certification for album sales in France.

In 2021, Bruce and Lewis Webster co-founded Blackspire Partners, a PR/marketing agency.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grant . Shawn . Music Executive Edward Bruce Doubles Down On PR With Blackspire Press . The Source . 13 June 2023 . 3 April 2023.
  2. Web site: Staff . Notion . Taking PR By Storm: Edward Bruce On Blackspire Press . Notion . 13 June 2023 . 26 May 2023.
  3. Web site: Les certifications . SNEP . 13 June 2023 . fr-FR.
  4. Web site: ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS . www.ultratop.be . 13 June 2023.
  5. Web site: 2023-06-01 . Blackspire Press Aims to Thwart Traditional PR Firms' Practices by Offering Coverage Guarantees . 2023-11-07 . Grazia USA . en-US.
  6. Web site: Edward Bruce Gives a Rare Glimpse into His Work as an Executive Music Producer . hoodcriticmagazine.com . 13 June 2023 . en . 10 September 2021.
  7. Web site: Edward Bruce Has Paved His Own Path as an International Executive Music Producer . musictimes.com . 13 June 2023.
  8. Web site: 2017-09-15 . Beat Roots: Meet the MCs and producers . 2023-06-13 . Red Bull . en.
  9. Web site: Rennie . Alison . Straight outta Paisley - Rapper features in reality TV series . Daily Record . 13 June 2023 . en . 2 November 2020.
  10. Web site: Shogun: 'I told the prison guards I wasn't coming back' . BBC News . 13 June 2023.
  11. Web site: Shogun - Katana EP review: The Skinny . www.theskinny.co.uk . 13 June 2023 . en.