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Since \u201993 is focused on shaping the next wave of culture-shifting talent, with a commitment to discovering and developing grassroots artists into global names.<\/p>\n

Part of the RCA<\/a> Label Group, the label launched with breakout acts such as Aitch and Fredo. Its current roster includes Cat Burns<\/a>, Nectar Woode<\/a>, Tyla<\/a>, Tems<\/a>, and Shallipopi<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Co-Presidents of Since \u201993 are Glyn Aikins<\/a><\/b> and Riki Bleau<\/b>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Launched in mid-2018, new label Since \u201993<\/b> is run by co-presidents Glyn Aikins<\/b> and Riki Bleau<\/b>, two of the most talented and successful executives in the UK business. The pair are set to capitalize on, and nurture a new era of entrepreneurial artists, creating a culture focused on developing grassroots talent into future global successes.<\/div>\n
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Aikin<\/b>\u2019s career in the music industry started in \u201998 when he joined Media Village PR before becoming an A&R man at Relentless Records.  His first signing was \u2018Rewind\u2019 by Artful Dodger and Craig David, going on to sign So Solid Crew, whose ’21 Seconds’ video was an era-defining moment that inspired a whole generation of British artists.  In 2003 he joined Virgin Records in A&R signing Roll Deep, Lethal Bizzle, and Naughty Boy who made \u2018Never Be Your Woman\u2019 featuring Wiley and the unsigned artist  Emeli Sand\u00e9, who Aiken signed as a solo artist in 2012.  Emeli went on to sell five million albums, winning multiple BRIT awards, Mobos and an Ivor Novello.  <\/div>\n
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Riki Bleau<\/b> started his career in 2002 as Head Of Music & Promotions at pioneering urban music TV station \u2018Channel U\u2019.  During his tenure the channel was crucial in introducing grime and UK rap as a scene, whilst shaping the identity and culture that many artists benefit from today.  In 2007 Bleau<\/b> entered into a publishing\/management venture with Tim Blacksmith & Danny D where his first signing was producer and singer\/songwriter Labrinth and he has managed Naughty Boy since 2008. Naughty Boy introduced Riki to both Emeli Sand\u00e9 and another platinum superstar, Sam Smith, both of whom he signed to the publishing venture. Both artists have achieved huge success selling several million albums, and winning numerous Ivor Novello, BRIT, and Grammy Awards. His management roster also includes Grammy award winning producers Mojam.<\/div>\n
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Aikins<\/b> and Bleau<\/b> report to David Dollimore, president of RCA Records and Ministry Of Sound.<\/div>\n
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Since \u201993<\/b> has hit the ground running, with a top 5 mixtape by West London rapper Fredo, Loski (already heralded by Drake, Skepta, Stormzy, and Giggs), whose first single \u2018Forrest Gump\u2019 is blowing up, and much hyped new Manchester MC, Aitch, who\u2019s now being lauded by Virgil Abloh and Bugsy Malone.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4876,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"labeltype":[6],"class_list":["post-1833","label","type-label","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","labeltype-labels"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nSony Music UK - Since '93<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sonymusic.co.uk\/label\/since-93\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Sony Music UK - Since '93\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Launched in mid-2018, new label Since \u201993 is run by co-presidents Glyn Aikins and Riki Bleau, two of the most talented and successful executives in the UK business. 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