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Brian Thompson, Managing Partner for Thorny Bleeder, is a Vancouver based music industry entrepreneur. He's adopted the terms Idea Development Engineer and Rock n' Roll Brand Architect to describe what he does, but he's also a record label owner, artist manager, marketing consultant, digital strategist, web designer, blogger, podcaster and industry speaker.

Formerly the corporate head of music buying and marketing for a large national music retail chain, Brian has since moved on to become a well respected voice on the convergence of artist development, music marketing, social media and technology.

Brian is available for live speaking engagements and both one-on-one and corporate consultations.

If you're organizing a showcase, panel, workshop or info sessions, consider the man behind Thorny Bleeder to deliver a unique, passionate and creative voice to your event.


Brian's ventures include:
Thorny Bleeder Records, The DIY Daily, The Music Biz Weekly Podcast and Drop D Design.


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About Us

Thorny Bleeder is a record label, a music blog, and an artist development community. We provide free & legal mp3's, music news, industry commentary, marketing tips, and DIY advice for musicians.

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Have a question or just want to say hello? You can find us all over the social media sites, like Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and Formspring, or you can contact us here.

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We love hearing new music! In fact, we do it all day. Are you a serious artist and think your stuff might be up our alley? If so, send us your music here.



Brian Thompson
Managing Partner
Thorny Bleeder Records

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