Sophie Leach

Operations Lead

With over 7 years of diverse experience in the music industry, Sophie has worked across live music, talent management, record labels, and music distribution. At 19, Sophie founded her own music festival, Pick It Up Fest, which ran successfully for three years. Her career has since included roles such as Label Coordinator for EMI North, Talent Coordinator for Coalition Presents and Project Manager at a Vinyl pressing plant, Duplion. At her current role in Kycker, she helps oversee music releases, manage artist relationships, and coordinate marketing campaigns, working to bring new music to global platforms.

Kycker is a music distribution platform designed to empower independent artists and labels by providing them with the tools and resources to succeed in the modern music industry. Kycker simplifies the distribution process by allowing artists to release their music to major streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and 150+ more, while also offering solutions for monetization through publishing, sync licensing, and royalty collection. Beyond distribution, Kycker offers personalized support, helping artists with everything from marketing campaigns to pitching their music to playlists. The platform stands out for its artist-first approach, offering transparent reporting, easy-to-use tools for managing releases, and educational resources to help artists grow their careers independently. Based in Sheffield, Kycker is deeply committed to supporting emerging talent, from grassroots artists to established acts, and is involved in a number of businesses to help foster local music scenes, such as Launchpad, UK Music, Generator and Hull Music Net.