Duncan Lewis
Music Business Lecturer
Bio
Shaping Music Futures
Duncan Lewis is a Music Business Lecturer at SAE Liverpool with a career rooted in artist development, management and industry leadership. He has guided artists into major and independent label deals, produced a Top 20 album, earned a BPI Silver Disc, and built a reputation for elevating emerging talent.
His work spans touring, production, creative direction and industry strategy – giving him a panoramic view of how modern music careers are built and sustained.
Industry Impact
Across his career, Duncan has collaborated with leading organisations including Universal Records, Warner Music, Sony BMG, Rough Trade Records, Ministry of Sound, and Universal Publishing. From festival stages to international touring, he has worked behind the scenes of major releases and career-defining artist moments.
Creative Drive
What Duncan loves most is the thrill of discovery: finding new talent, unlocking potential and helping artists shape their voice, their work and their future. For him, no two days look the same, and no two artists take the same path. That unpredictability is what makes the industry exciting.
Guiding Talent
As an educator, Duncan brings real-world insight into every session, blending hands-on experience with clear, practical teaching. He uses up-to-date industry examples, open discussion and lived knowledge to help students understand how the business really works, and how they can carve out space within it.
Creator Profile
Biggest inspiration?
Discovering and developing new talent.
Fun fact?
If Duncan hadn’t gone into music, he’d have joined the RAF.
