Jon Skinner

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

CEO & Founder at Music Gateway Ltd

Reigate, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Jon Skinner is the CEO and Founder of Music Gateway, a global platform he created to empower creative professionals. With over 35 years in the music industry, his experience spans from being a house DJ and record producer to owning record labels and a publishing company. Colleagues have described him as thoughtful, energized, and extremely focused.

Jons career reflects a deep, personal passion for musics evolution, starting with DJing in the late 80s house scene and owning a record shop. He has a history of collaborating with singer-songwriters, valuing the creative process from both an artistic and a technical perspective. He is also a guest lecturer at universities like Southampton Solent University.

He came up with the idea for Music Gateway in the bath, conceptualizing the entire business model in two days.

Personality Overview

Consensus Focused

Non-Confrontational

Story Driven

They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.  Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.


Topics They Care About

AI in Music
Actively discusses the role of AI in the music industry, viewing it as a creative tool for artists rather than a replacement, as seen in his recent social media posts.
Artist Career Development
His company's core mission is to empower creatives. He frequently posts about the future of the music business and strategies for artists to succeed in the evolving landscape.
Music Industry Evolution
His 35-year career journey from DJ to tech CEO and his commentary on major industry shifts, like the Warner Bros. acquisition by Netflix, highlight his focus on this topic.

Media Appearances

Jon has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2011
CEO & Founder at Music Gateway Ltd
3-2014 - 8-2025
Guest Lecturer at Southampton Solent University
1-2017 - 6-2018
Senior Board Member, Director & Company Secretary at UK & European Guild of Music Supervisors
6-1992 - 4-2001
Director, Record Producer and A&R at Dance2 Recording Ltd

Education

1981 - 1986
Education details unavailable from Forest Boys

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Exp : 15 Location : Reigate, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : CEO & Founder at Music Gateway Ltd
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Insights For Selling To Jon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Give them the opportunity to lead the conversation where possible
  • Refer to interesting customer testimonials and stress on great customer experience
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much information
  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be like a storyteller with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jon is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jon

  • They are unlikely to say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jon move?

  • They are not very fast decision makers, even while they continue to stay engaged.
  • Can Jon take some risk or not?

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

You And Jon

Personality Compatibility


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