John is a Trainee Solicitor at the firm, and currently sits in the Commercial team.
John studied Television and Radio before converting to law, completing the PGDL and LPC at BPP University. Prior to joining Simkins, he has held senior commercial roles in the music and events industries. Most recently as Director of Business Development at AXS Europe, John spearheaded new business partnerships including the acquisition of the NEC Group’s ticketing division in 2024.
At Ticketmaster he worked with the UK’s major labels and artist management companies, while as Head of Sales at Island Records he managed the streaming and digital music releases from acts such as Amy Winehouse, Bob Marley and Florence + the Machine.
...empathetic, non-judgemental and focused on achieving the best possible outcome
The music team at Simkins is extraordinary in providing a holistic understanding of the legal aspects as well as best practices in the music industry.
Simkins provides a great range of experience and skills within the division so all areas of film production are covered.
