Edward Bruce (music executive)

Edward Bruce (born 26 July 1997) is a British music executive and producer.[1] He is the founder and CEO of TUIGSE Music Group (TMG), an independent music label, and co-founder of public relations agency Blackspire Press.[2][3] Bruce has received Gold and Platinum certifications in France and Belgium for contributions to Loïc Nottet's album Selfocracy (2017).[4][5]

Edward Bruce
Born (1997-07-26) 26 July 1997
Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Genres
Occupation(s)
Years active2016–present
LabelsTMG, Red Bull, Sony
Websitevxxecb.com

Early life and education

Bruce was born on 26 July 1997, in Aberdeen, United Kingdom. He attended Robert Gordon’s College. In 2015, he moved to Glasgow to pursue a degree in computing science at the University of Glasgow.[6]

Career

While studying, Bruce founded TMG,[7] an independent music label to collaborate with British grime and hip-hop artists.[2] 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.[8] Notably, he invested in British rapper Giggs' UK tour, managed grime producers for Red Bull Music's "Beat Roots" mixtape,[9] and influenced Scottish rapper Shogun's career such as his role in the BBC TV series "The Rap Game UK"[10] and collaborating with Dizzee Rascal.[2][3][11]

He has received several awards, including the Silver IMPALA certification for his contribution to Shogun's Katana EP[12] 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.[8][2][7]

In 2021, Bruce and Lewis Webster co-founded Blackspire Press, a PR/marketing agency. [8][2]

References
  1. Brazendale, Sarah (4 October 2021). "Edward Bruce shares the behind the scenes of his career in the music industry". Daily Record. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  2. Grant, Shawn (3 April 2023). "Music Executive Edward Bruce Doubles Down On PR With Blackspire Press". The Source. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  3. Staff, Notion (26 May 2023). "Taking PR By Storm: Edward Bruce On Blackspire Press". Notion. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  4. "Les certifications". SNEP (in French). Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  5. "ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  6. "How Edward Bruce Built an International Executive Music Production Brand from Scratch". Home of Hip Hop Videos & Rap Music, News, Video, Mixtapes & more. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  7. "Edward Bruce Gives a Rare Glimpse into His Work as an Executive Music Producer". hoodcriticmagazine.com. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  8. "Edward Bruce Has Paved His Own Path as an International Executive Music Producer". musictimes.com. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  9. "Beat Roots: Meet the MCs and producers". Red Bull. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  10. Rennie, Alison (2 November 2020). "Straight outta Paisley - Rapper features in reality TV series". Daily Record. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  11. "Shogun: 'I told the prison guards I wasn't coming back'". BBC News. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  12. "Shogun - Katana EP review: The Skinny". www.theskinny.co.uk. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
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