I work with artists, managers and labels to turn ambition into records, partnerships and catalogues that last. A producer’s ear, an executive’s perspective and a practical interest in what technology makes possible.
Services
Artist development. Release strategy. Label operations.
Artist Development & Creative Direction
For artists finding their direction, and managers looking for a practical creative partner.
Creative direction, honest feedback and release decisions that serve who you are. I help connect the next record to the career and catalogue you want to build.
Work with me as an extension of the team. We turn a broad ambition into practical priorities, connect the right people and move from an idea to the next useful action.
Connect A&R, release strategy and catalogue development with the work behind them. Through Big Instrumental, our team can also support distribution, publishing, rights and commercial opportunities.
Distribution, publishing & rights with Big Instrumental
01
Find what matters.
Start with the music, the goal and the decision in front of us. Get clear on what would make a real difference.
02
Decide. Get to work.
Clear priorities, fast feedback and ownership. A quick conversation can do more than another round of email.
03
Learn. Adjust. Keep going.
Look at meaningful results, keep what works and pivot when needed. Let the small improvements compound.
Labels & partners
I keep my word.
No nonsense. Direct communication. I bring ideas, help shape the rollout and pitch when it’s needed. If I say I’ll do something, I follow through.
My artists and I have worked with major labels and independents across Europe and the US. I’ve built close relationships across the dance music business, and I know how to work with the people on the other side of the release.
The jazz, deep and French house direction of LESIXTYNINE MUSIQUE, and how my work as its founder connects music, artist collaborations and label operations.
I co-founded Big Instrumental with Massimo Baudo. I work directly with artists on their music, day-to-day decisions and long-term careers, alongside our services for independent labels.
Strategic A&R, creative direction, release planning and audience development for a global roster.
Relationships with publishers, labels and producers, bringing the right partners into each project.
Artist work includes Repiet, Julia Kleijn, LUMINE and Mariana Bo. Label work includes Descendants, Radical Redemption, LNY TNZ and LESIXTYNINE MUSIQUE.
I lead label direction and senior A&R, finding and signing talent, developing artists and connecting the music to a clear release strategy.
Artist development across production, creative output, branding and release planning, informed by audience insight and close collaboration with artists.
Leadership of a team of 15+, coordinating marketing, legal, finance and digital promotion around budgets, timelines and artist goals.
Subscription platforms, masterclasses and talent discovery tools, with community work reaching 100,000+ members.
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Sorted Management
A&R / digital director
March 2013 to January 2019
I directed A&R and digital campaigns for Hardwell, Kungs, Mike Williams and Zonderling, connecting artist development, audience growth and live events.
Campaigns supporting more than 100,000 ticket sales, including work around Hardwell’s World’s Biggest Guestlist.
Management of online fan communities totalling more than 10 million members, alongside content and brand development.
Digital projects included Hardwell’s Golden Lovie-winning Messenger bot and the Miami 360° experiences.
My independent label for jazz, deep and French house. A home for music I believe in, artist collaborations and my own releases as a producer.
05
NXTLI
Co-founder & social media director
January 2018 to November 2023
I co-founded NXTLI and led social media marketing and creative content strategy for clients across music, sport and live events.
Campaign and content work generating more than 400 million impressions.
eCommerce launches, CRM and marketing automation, with media buying across Facebook and Google Ads.
Clients included Amsterdam Music Festival, Georginio Wijnaldum, Hardwell, Revealed Recordings and Scantraxx.
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Sébastien Lintz
Producer, composer, DJ & curator
2001 to present
Making music has been part of my work since 2001. I produce and compose electronic music, DJ internationally and curate music for podcasts and playlists.
Electronic music production, composition and releases, with a practical understanding of the full path from the studio to distribution.
DJ performances at international and corporate events, alongside music direction and curation.
Label work includes Armada, Cloud 9, CR2 Records, Revealed Recordings and Spinnin’ Records.
Big Instrumental
Work scope
Our team brings creative, operational and commercial expertise to independent artists and labels.
Release planning, campaigns, artist development and global distribution.
Artist & talent management
Career strategy, creative direction and ongoing artist support.
Publishing & rights
Publishing, royalty management and opportunities for sync.
Catalogue transactions
Catalogue sales and acquisitions, with a focus on long-term value.
Licensing & negotiation
Licensing, commercial agreements, negotiation and coordination of legal support.
Strategic advisory
Business guidance for artists, labels and teams navigating growth or change.
Artist relationships
With client La Fuente.
Sharing ideas, from the archive.
In conversation, 2019.
Selected digital projects
Digital strategy in practice.
2016
Golden Lovie Award
Hardwell’s Facebook Messenger chatbot received a Golden Lovie for experimental and innovative social work. I helped develop the project and the ongoing process of improving its conversations with fans.
We brought Hardwell’s Revealed event in Miami to fans in live 360° with Littlstar on 16 March 2016. This was before YouTube launched native 360° livestream support in April 2016. We also released the Miami 360° Experience aftermovie in 2015, letting fans explore Miami Music Week from Hardwell’s perspective.
With Revealed and Rightsshare, we explored blockchain for music rights and transactions. The project aimed to make rights ownership clearer and payments to contributors faster and more transparent.
Begins the music career that continues today, spanning electronic music production, composition, DJ performances, podcasts and playlist curation.
Step 1 of 8
2008
First records
Begins releasing music, establishing the production background that informs his work with artists and labels.
Step 2 of 8
2010
Spinnin’ contract
Three-single deal. House Maestro hits the Beatport top 20. Superstar, with Inaya Day and DJ Eako, finds a wide audience.
Step 3 of 8
March 2013
Revealed & Big Instrumental
Label director and senior A&R at Revealed Recordings, alongside his role as co-founder and artist manager at Big Instrumental with Massimo Baudo.
Revealed press archiveStep 4 of 8
2013 to 2019
Sorted Management
A&R / digital director from March 2013 to January 2019, working with Hardwell, Kungs, Mike Williams and Zonderling on artist development, digital campaigns and live projects.
Step 5 of 8
2015 to 2016
Digital, first
Miami 360° aftermovie in 2015, live 360° with Littlstar in March 2016, and Hardwell’s Golden Lovie-winning Messenger bot in 2016.
Digital archiveStep 6 of 8
2018 to 2023
NXTLI
Co-founder and social media director from January 2018 to November 2023. Leads content, eCommerce, CRM, marketing automation and paid campaigns for clients in music and sport.
Step 7 of 8
2024 onward
LESIXTYNINE MUSIQUE
Develops his independent label and continues releasing his own productions, alongside artist management and label leadership. Based in Los Angeles with a studio in Mar Vista.
