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Once upon a time, Martyn Shone worked at 1 Cabot Square and ate at the canteen on the 9th floor like everyone else. Now he and his bandmate, former MTV-employee Lindsey O'Mahony, sell a different kind of share - shares in their band, Honey Ryder.
Here's what we all want to know: What time do you wake up in the morning? And where do you eat lunch now? (And don't tell us your lunch is breakfast in bed - we'll cry.)
I still wake up at 7am - guess I'm institutionalized from all those years working in the City. I'm out running or in the gym by 7.30, then band business until lunchtime. I'm generally too busy rushing to the studio or sound check to have any lunch these days.
How did you come up with this concept of selling shares in the band, and how are sales going?
My producer Jon and I were simply chatting about ways in which we could fund the project, and David Bowies 'Bowie Bonds' came up in conversation. If he can raise capital off the strength of his back catalogue, why can't we raise finance based on predicted future revenues - so why not sell Honey Ryder shares. We thrashed the idea out then wrote a detailed business plan - we've sold over 50% of the shares and are now promoting our record.
Are there any similarities between your old life in finance and your current life as a professional musician?
Well, I'm running a private company now, launching a product to market, so it's a bit like running another change management project in the bank or management consultancy (Capco) I used to work for.
Having said that there are lots of aspects of being in a band which are totally different, as you could imagine. : )
Can you see yourself ever returning to the City?
Never say never - I've lots of good friends still there, some of whom have invested, including two ex-bosses. I have a lot of respect for everyone in the City as I know how hard they all work.
Honey Ryder is opening for Hue and Cry at Bush Hall on the 15th of Septmeber.
For more information on Honey Ryder, click here.
If you'd like to invest in Honey Ryder, email Jon O’Mahony.
I still wake up at 7am - guess I'm institutionalized from all those years working in the City. I'm out running or in the gym by 7.30, then band business until lunchtime. I'm generally too busy rushing to the studio or sound check to have any lunch these days.
How did you come up with this concept of selling shares in the band, and how are sales going?
My producer Jon and I were simply chatting about ways in which we could fund the project, and David Bowies 'Bowie Bonds' came up in conversation. If he can raise capital off the strength of his back catalogue, why can't we raise finance based on predicted future revenues - so why not sell Honey Ryder shares. We thrashed the idea out then wrote a detailed business plan - we've sold over 50% of the shares and are now promoting our record.
Are there any similarities between your old life in finance and your current life as a professional musician?
Well, I'm running a private company now, launching a product to market, so it's a bit like running another change management project in the bank or management consultancy (Capco) I used to work for.
Having said that there are lots of aspects of being in a band which are totally different, as you could imagine. : )
Can you see yourself ever returning to the City?
Never say never - I've lots of good friends still there, some of whom have invested, including two ex-bosses. I have a lot of respect for everyone in the City as I know how hard they all work.
Honey Ryder is opening for Hue and Cry at Bush Hall on the 15th of Septmeber.
For more information on Honey Ryder, click here.
If you'd like to invest in Honey Ryder, email Jon O’Mahony.
