Keith Kirk
Music Business Professional in London, England
Keith Kirk has been a key figure in the music industry since 2008, with a specialisation in music metadata management and administration . Throughout his career, he has worked for major music organisations including Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, BMG, Kobalt, the International Copyright Enterprise (Berlin, Germany), 21st Century Fox/National Geographic, TOVA Music Group, The November Society, and PPLUK.
Metadata management is vital to the contemporary music business, enabling precise tracking, usage monitoring, and revenue calculation for countless copyrighted works. Beyond its role in royalties and licensing, metadata is fundamental to an artist's overall digital strategy. During the horrific pandemic experience Keith coined the phrase: "Your success in music is directly determined and proportionately predicated on the quality of your metadata.”
Keith’s passion for music business education and knowledge-sharing has made him a sought-after speaker and lecturer. He has led webinars, presentations, and lectures at prestigious institutions such as Berklee College of Music, Goldsmiths, University of London, Northeastern University, the University of the West Indies, Newbold College and the University of the Southern Caribbean. Additionally, he is a published author with works released by GIA Publications Inc., the world’s largest sacred music publisher, and Swirley Music LLC.
Keith’s contributions extend into the world of film music. In the winter of 2017 and summer of 2022, Keith recorded the entire original movie underscore for Marvel’s critically acclaimed blockbuster films Black Panther and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, also providing background vocals for Rihanna’s hit single "Lift Me Up.“
Keith is currently the CEO of Code Group Music, a London-based music company that offers critical label services for the independent music community including Publishing Administration, Digital Distribution and Metadata Management. Keith holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music from the University of Hertfordshire and a Master’s degree in Music Business Management from Westminster University.