our values.
We love music.
We do this because we love it and we like to think it shows.
We always work as a team.
Our skills are greater shared and pack a bigger punch than a one man band.
We help media, not spam them.
When media get 50 pitch emails a day, our face to face ideas work when others fail.
We work fast but never cut corners.
Always there but not at the expense of the quality of our work.
We don’t do suits.
We’re smarter than that.
We only promote audio and music.
PR is not one size fits all. We are the specialists, not the generalists and the media know it.
We offer no bullshit, just facts.
We offer accurate commitments, not speculative promises.
We are about the results.
We make a difference. Ask for one of our reports and find out how.
We are Starscream.
our people.
Starscream London
Rich Melville
CEO
I founded Starscream in 2013 after a 15-year career as a journalist. I wrote about music, games, film and tech for MSN, Nuts, FHM, The Sunday Times and was Editor of What Hi Fi for a few years. My time as a journalist meant I got lots of poor-quality pitches (but amazing cocktails) from PR types who didn’t understand quite what they were promoting in terms of audio. I love audio and all things connected to the enjoyment of music, so these poor pitches led to the creation of Starscream and a different way of working. Aside from messing around with hi-fi cables the size of tree trunks and sniffing box fresh 180g vinyl, I enjoy gigs, PlayStation and French cider.
Mark Whiteman
Account Director
With over 20 years’ marketing experience with tech brands – including Sony, Roberts Radio & Cambridge Audio – I have overseen the launch of products and developed global marketing campaigns. In my spare time I’m more than partial to a spot of photography, movie-watching, dog-walking, NYC baked cheesecake & good beer (although, not necessarily all at the same time!). However, music has always been my number one passion (I suspect this stems from listening to my mother’s – valiant, if a little out of tune – attempt at harmonies whilst singing along to Rubber Soul when I was a child). Either way, I’ve far too much vinyl. Or so my wife tells me, at least…
Jody Hockley
Head of Creative
I’ve been working in the creative industry for over 20 years. During that time I’ve worked on projects for nearly all the major audio and tech brands – creating campaigns, art directing shoots, branding and designing along the way. I feel very lucky to do a job that allows me to create every day. I also enjoy switching off and getting outside with my family, surfing and climbing.
Rosie Gray
Partnerships Manager
I worked in marketing in the TV industry for over 15 years including twelve years at Disney working on Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars brands. I love TV, movies and any good story really. Music-wise, I’m a big fan of the divas – from Dolly to Madonna, Beyonce to Shakira and Diana to Gaga. My knowledge of what it takes to be a Disney Princess has served me well as I’m now mum to the feistiest 3-year-old girl I know. Born and raised in London, when not working I love spending time with the family, cooking and eating together and the occasional boot camp class on the side.
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our people.
Starscream London
Rich Melville
CEO
I founded Starscream in 2013 after a 15-year career as a journalist. I wrote about music, games, film and tech for MSN, Nuts, FHM, The Sunday Times and was Editor of What Hi Fi for a few years. My time as a journalist meant I got lots of poor-quality pitches (but amazing cocktails) from PR types who didn’t understand quite what they were promoting in terms of audio. I love audio and all things connected to the enjoyment of music, so these poor pitches led to the creation of Starscream and a different way of working. Aside from messing around with hi-fi cables the size of tree trunks and sniffing box fresh 180g vinyl, I enjoy gigs, PlayStation and French cider.
Mark Whiteman
Account Director
With over 20 years’ marketing experience with tech brands – including Sony, Roberts Radio & Cambridge Audio – I have overseen the launch of products and developed global marketing campaigns. In my spare time I’m more than partial to a spot of photography, movie-watching, dog-walking, NYC baked cheesecake & good beer (although, not necessarily all at the same time!). However, music has always been my number one passion (I suspect this stems from listening to my mother’s – valiant, if a little out of tune – attempt at harmonies whilst singing along to Rubber Soul when I was a child). Either way, I’ve far too much vinyl. Or so my wife tells me, at least…
Jody Hockley
Head of Creative
I’ve been working in the creative industry for over 20 years. During that time I’ve worked on projects for nearly all the major audio and tech brands – creating campaigns, art directing shoots, branding and designing along the way. I feel very lucky to do a job that allows me to create every day. I also enjoy switching off and getting outside with my family, surfing and climbing.
Rosie Gray
Partnerships Manager
I worked in marketing in the TV industry for over 15 years including twelve years at Disney working on Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars brands. I love TV, movies and any good story really. Music-wise, I’m a big fan of the divas – from Dolly to Madonna, Beyonce to Shakira and Diana to Gaga. My knowledge of what it takes to be a Disney Princess has served me well as I’m now mum to the feistiest 3-year-old girl I know. Born and raised in London, when not working I love spending time with the family, cooking and eating together and the occasional boot camp class on the side.