Polydor Records

Project: Hi-Life Recordings (Polydor/Universal)
Role: A&R Manager, Artist Development

Ben Cherrill (Benstar) was artist & repertoire manager within this highly successful major label music imprint between 1996 and 1998
Responsible for multiple UK hit singles on the label with combined sales in excess of 1 million copies, including Wildchild, Kim English, Mitch Moses, DJ Angel, Lucky Monkeys (Fluke), Up Yer Ronson, Sian, Revival 3000 (Matthew Roberts), Pierre Henry, Mad Moses, Marco Polo and BBG
Commissioned Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim to remix the now legendary ‘Renegade Master’, which went onto sell more than 350,000 copies, and reaching the Top 3 in the UK Sales Chart
Also commissioned remixes on major Polydor artists including; Lighthouse Family, Cast, Monaco, Boyzone and Kele Le Roc
Responsible for driving music operations and strategy for all Hi-Life recording artists

“Renegade Master was a very special remix! Fairplay to Ben for commissioning me to do this during his time at Polydor Records, it was a massive hit!…RIP Roger x”
Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim
DJ/Producer