Kiki O’Connell

Kiki’s journey started as a singer / songwriter two decades ago. A few years along the way, she learned to produce music so she could hold her own in the studio and be clearer about the sound she wanted to make. Her first self-produced track landed her in a sweet artist/ writer development situation with Sony/ ATV. Kiki self-funded music making by working in sales and later HR in tech startups by day and hitting the studio at nights and weekends. In 2019, music making moved to hobby status. Kiki joined concerts and artist services company Sofar Sounds/ Seated and her dream evolved - this is where her career mission became to help other artists’ careers, so they didn’t have to go through the same things that she had as an artist. Today, Kiki blends her experience as an Operations Exec and artist knowledge as a startup advisor for music tech / artist services companies globally. She is immersed in Nashville’s local music scene and global music tech. Kiki wants to be part of driving the change that sees more woman & marginalised communities at the top in the music industry.