Simon was a former Marketing Manager at Arista Records, later becoming Head of TV Products, while Denise was Sales Director and later Director of TV Products. During their time at BMG they worked with acts such as Take That, Whitney Houston, Toni Braxton, Lisa Stansfield to name a few.
Since leaving BMG Upside have worked closely with a number of Record Companies, including Universal, Sony/ BMG, Warners, V2, EMI / Virgin and are regular consultants to Simon Cowell and his Syco Record label, working on acts from the X Factor.
Upside Records have also just signed a label deal with EMI Recods to source and release tracks that have been hits all over the world.
Simon and Denise have been behind concepts for compilation CD's with sales totalling in excess of 6 million units in the UK in the short time since they left BMG and have had number 1 albums in New Zealand and Australia.
In 2002 after working closely with Granada TV, they were asked by the TV company to Manage a Pop Group from Popstars the Rivals. That group became CLEA and Upside Management was formed. CLEA secured 4 top 30 UK sales singles and enjoyed success in various overseas territories including Thailand, Hong Kong, China, Scandinavia, Poland and Bulgaria.
In 2008/early 2009, Upside Management plan to launch the solo career of Emma Beard former member of Clea and Loveshy. Emma is currently in the recording studio working on her brand new album which will have a fresh, new and exciting sound.
Recently Emma was a finalist on Paris Hilton's British Best Friend on ITV2 and is combining her recording with TV and modelling work and expect to hear a lot about her in the coming months.
Brand new signing to Upside Management Shiikane are a 3 piece girl band from South London, with a unque style and presence. The band consists of tins Shayshay and Princess Annamay and sister Baby K Check out www.myspace.com/shiikane. Look out for Shiikane news coming soon
Since winning singing competition Music Means Life in 2008, 17 year old Karen's feet have barely touched the ground. With her striking unique look an extraordinary voice, Karen has already caught the attention of some of the most influential people in the music industry.
www.myspace.com/karenharding
Hot duo LoveShy were Aimee Kearsley (23 - Southport) and Emma Beard (25 - Northampton) having already chalked up 5 years in the business being part of a successful UK girlband, the girls went on to have a number 1 in the club charts with their debut 'AM to PM'.
In 2007, Upside added X Factor Runners up Journey South to their artist roster. Since leaving X Factor, Andy and Carl have notched up sales of Half a Million on their debut album, with the follow up album 'Home' consisting of mostly original tracks which is out in stores now. altough Upside are no longer working with Journey South they continue to support the boys going forward.
Upside Records worked with Boy George and his Management to release a long awaited solo single last October. This will be followed by an album later this year.
Upside Records have now released the much sought afer 'Keep it Turned on' which until now has only been available in Germany. the album featuring the fantastic single 'sleeping' is now available on itunes and all other legal download sites worldwide.
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Kristian (Czech-Finnish electro-acoustic violinist)
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