In these days of record company meltdown, it is becoming essential for artists to become more self sufficient, to tie in much more closely all aspects of their career and with it, all sources of revenue. With a background in record company marketing and artist liaison, Mike Howell offers much more than a traditional management service with the ability and knowledge to add label management into the mix. Working primarily in the non-pop area of the industry, Mike Howell has a good network of contacts within distribution, international, publishing and the live music scene. He is also currently working on securing public funding for a number of projects. Mike is a firm believer in partnership building and would be happy to hear from anyone working in related fields that may wish to collaborate or share information.