The inception of Phantom Records began in 2009 when Thomas Maher, songwriter/producer and founding member of British rock band Emerald and subsequently British Rock/Metal act Mean Machine, realised that if you want the job done - do it yourself! In 2014 - 5 years later and a lot more experience to hand, Phantom Records was officially unveiled... Having first hand experience of the music industry aligned with its enormous challenges, obstacles and pitfalls that Musicians & Artists are faced with on a daily basis, ultimately became the driving force behind Phantom Records evolution... Sadly, there are many great Artists & Bands who remain anonymous or stifled due to an inability to market themselves or who continue to fall foul to the ever present Industry Vultures... We accept that we can't help every band or artist out there but for everyone that we do - we make a difference and that difference can often be heard and seen through the eyes and ears of many people across the globe! We vehemently support Independent Artists & Music and will continue to fly the Independents Music flag... However, we are not a Record Label and do not work with people to make them Famous or Rock Stars! While we do provide many services and operate in a similar fashion to conventional Record Labels - our main objectives are Artist Development, Recognition & ultimately giving Artists and Bands a platform and more importantly a shop window to establish themselves from... Our Moto is quite simple when it comes to music - Good is not Good enough! The music market is highly competitve and the modern Independent Artist or Band has to have the collective wit of a Manager, Agent, PR, Marketing, Social Media, Publisher, Lawyer, Plugger and somewhere in between a Musician! Nothing short of serious hard work, commitment and luck will bring you success in anything you decide to do - music is no exception! Talent alone won't get you very far but with talent and hard work combined, the only limitation is you! One of the first questions we always ask bands or artists during consultation is what they believe is the most important factor to having any form of success? Is it music, image, video, live performance, social media followers? None of the afore mentioned is the answer! The Plan however is, and has to be your number 1 priority! Whether it be good, bad or ugly, having a plan, sticking to it and putting in the time, effort and expense when needed is the only way you'll see results if going it alone. Even a bad plan will have some success if you stand behind it, so imagine what a good or even great plan can achieve? Be a Brand, Not a Band! One last bit of advice, as a DIY artist your plan should be target focused and you should aim to spend as little time and expense for maximum results! Think out of the box, don't be afarid to take risks and be different and most importanlty learn from your mistakes and move on! Having only launched in 2014, we've already had some great success with many of our artists productions that have resulted in features on MTV, the BBC, ITV & Sky Sports as well as placements on Rock Band - Xbox, Wii & PS3 Nintendo... Additionally, our productions have been playlisted and aired on hundreds of radio & internet stations worldwide...
Artist Services
- Artist Development
- Audio Mixing, Mastering & Production
- Consultancy
- Distribution
- Markeing & Branding
- Photography & Videography
