Having worked in the industry for many years I have been lucky enough to cross paths with many good people - I am grateful to the following for taking the time to write testimonials. Read on...
I had the pleasure of working with Martin Jeffries for 15 years at Pinnacle, seeing him rise through the ranks from Sales Rep, to National Accounts, before heading the National Accounts Dept for a number of years. Martin’s enthusiasm for projects he gets involved with, is incredible. He will literally live and breathe a project from it’s inception, and will always offer honest and sensible advice. I would have no hesitation in recommending Martin, as an honest, knowledgeable and loyal person to deal with, having over 20 years experience of the music industry.
Chris Maskery
MD of Pinnacle Records
Martin is that rare breed of professional. Huge experience and foresight, but massively passionate about music, the industry and its many intricacies. Apart from working together on a number of million selling singles, albums and bands Martin's positional and exploitational knowledge was crucial in the execution of many campaigns we worked together. He is a true lateral thinker and has an innate knowledge of the industry. He is an essential part of any campaign we undertake.
David Rowell
Marketing Director
The Echo Label / The Hit Label / Chrysalis Group
I have known Martin for the past nine years and during his time at Pinnacle he was both my main account manager and then manager of the team selling music to HUK and EUK.
Martin is that rare combination of someone who is utterly professional and dedicated whilst managing to build and grow very strong relationships with all of his contacts across the whole spectrum of the industry.
Tenacious, understanding, knowledgeable and thorough he never once failed to understand the needs of customers and consumers, while always steering labels, managers and internal contacts to realistic and achievable views of their goals and releases.
He is unfailingly passionate and informed about music, and also about the constant new developments taking place within the industry. If he believes in an artist, track or contact nothing would prevent him championing it to everyone. And everyone knows Martin!
Lucy Richardson
Music Buyer – Handleman UK Ltd – Jan 2001 to Aug 2007
Music Buyer – Entertainment UK Ltd - Sept 2007 to Dec 2008
Music Buyer – Sainsbury’s - Dec 2008 to date
I've always enjoyed working with Martin. His common sense approach, diligence, depth of market knowledge, passion and commitment make a real difference. Many of the hits and results we achieved at BBC Worldwide simply wouldn't have happened without him.
Alan Taylor
Marketing Manager BBC
I have known Martin Jeffries for around ten years, during which time I have worked closely with him on a number of significant music projects.
I have always found Martin to be energetic, creative and professional. He has a strong sense of urgency about his work and always injects his own inimitable enthusiasm for music into everything he does. He has a progressive and knack for compelling marketing ideas and a keen understanding of how to reach out to music consumers.
I believe Martin’s depth of experience will be an invaluable asset to whoever he works with.
Bob Workman
Senior Director Brand Partnerships - Europe
EMI Music
I've known Martin for some years now, and he is the consummate professional. Experienced, passionate, professional, insightful, and an unusual ability to cut through the rubbish and tell it like it is. A rare quality in the music industry nowadays. Martin is acutely aware of the industry and how it is changing so rapidly, and his guidance and advice over the years has been invaluable to my numerous projects. I can safely say that have every intention of using Emjay Media going forward.
Myn Jazeel
Managing Director – Addiction Entertainment
