Radio promotions agency Ghost launches in UK

Two of the UK music industry’s radio pluggers have teamed up to create a new London based radio promotions agency, Ghost.

The firm is a merger between Plug Life, founded by Gregory Wells, and Paisley London, which was launched by Becky Richardson in 2016.

Their combined rosters include Four Tet, Laura Marling, Neneh Cherry, Floating Points, Cigarettes After Sex and DJ Koze, and Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Dave, AlunaGeorge, Charlotte Day Wilson, Bruno Major and 2016 Sound Of winner Ray BLK.

Wells began his career at independent promotions company Peer Group before heading up the radio department at independent label, Domino Records.

After three years at Domino overseeing campaigns for the likes of Hot Chip, Jon Hopkins and Wild Beasts, he left to set up Plug Life.

Richardson was at Island Records for four years and worked on campaigns for artists including Hozier, Childish Gambino, PJ Harvey, The Weeknd and others.

Since launching two years ago, Paisley London has overseen national, specialist and community radio campaigns for a diverse roster.

Clients also include a number of festival radio stations including Reading & Leeds 2017 and this year’s new London Festival All Points East.

“Teaming up with Greg was a no brainer. I’m really looking forward to what we can achieve together with Ghost.”

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Richardson said: “Teaming up with Greg was a no brainer. Our major and independent label experiences complement each other perfectly and our combined rosters present a pretty formidable line-up.

“I’m really looking forward to what we can achieve together with Ghost.”

“By combining our rosters and experience, I believe Ghost can grow into one of the UK’s leading radio promotion companies.”

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Wells added: “From the minute I met Becky I knew I wanted to work with her. Her drive for results and infectious personality have made her one of the best pluggers out there.

“By combining our rosters and experience, I believe Ghost can grow into one of the UK’s leading radio promotion companies.”

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