About Us
About Us
Our ambition is to build a supportive creative community where emerging artists can access opportunities, share knowledge and develop the confidence to take an active role in their own careers.
We welcome conversations with musicians, visual artists, photographers, labels, promoters and others who share our commitment to independent music and creative collaboration.
Who we connect with
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For Artists & Bands
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For Industry & Partners
We want to Hear From You.
Are you in a band or making your own music? We're always looking to discover new sounds and support emerging artists, particularly within the Hertfordshire and London music scenes.
Whether you're looking for live opportunities, creative connections or simply want to share your music, we'd love to hear what you're working on.
We're also welcoming submissions for our Artist Spotlight series, where we introduce independent artists and their music to our growing community.
Open for Collaboration.
Great things happen when the right people work together.
We welcome conversations with promoters, venues, record labels, music professionals and creative businesses who share our passion for independent music.
From live events and artist bookings to cross-promotion and creative projects, we're always open to exploring new opportunities and building meaningful partnerships.
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For Gig Goers
& Community
Your Voice Matters Too.
Been to one of our shows? Planning to come along?
Whether you've got a question about an upcoming event, need some information or simply want to share your experience, we'd love to hear from you.
Your feedback helps us create better live experiences and build a stronger community around independent music.
Email us: info@cmmanagement.uk.
1. What does Cornerstone do?
Cornerstone is an independent music management and live promotion company based in Watford, working across London and beyond. Through management, social media and live bookings, we help emerging artists build confidence and careers, prioritising long-term development over short-term profit.
2. Do you offer full management or support with specific areas?
Both. Our work ranges from day-to-day artist management to focused support with social media or live bookings. The scope of each collaboration is agreed around the artist’s needs, goals and existing team.
3. How can I get in touch about working / collaborating with Cornerstone?
Send us a short introduction, links to your music and a brief outline of the support you’re looking for! Live footage and an EPK are helpful if available. We’ll explore whether your needs align with our work and current capacity.
FAQs
4. What kinds of collaboration are you open to?
We help venues promote live events and grow their audiences, and support artists with exposure and career advice. We also welcome collaborations with labels, managers and promoters to create opportunities and support independent music together.
5. How will we work together?
Once we agree to work together, we’ll establish a clear communication routine using email, WhatsApp and shared tools such as Google Workspace, Microsoft 365 or Notion. Depending on the scope of our work, we’ll agree on weekly or monthly updates to track progress, priorities and next steps, while staying in regular contact day to day.
6. Who are you working together with?
We’ve worked with Echo Bass Records, No Nothing Records, Gateway Promotion and a range of independent artists, alongside venues including Strongroom, the 100 Club and Trinity Bar in Harrow. Our office is based at Sanctuary Art of Sound, a rehearsal and recording studio in Watford.
Get in Touch
Unit 8, Fishers Industrial Estate, Wiggenhall Rd, Watford WD18 0FN
44 7821 841905
