Cat Park (Ten Letter)
Cat Park has been a key figure within the UK urban music scene for over a decade. Having managed the seminal UK television for urban music, Channel U/AKA for 8 years, Cat has played a key part in todays thriving music scene. Spotting talent at a very early stage of their career and giving them support, Cat was able to help promote the likes of Tinie Tempah, Chip, Wretch 32, N-Dubz, Skepta, Devlin and many more to a huge network, giving them their fist taste of TV support prior to their breakthrough in the mainstream and helping to build a fanbase. Always taking a hands-on approach, Cat has applied herself in various roles that have seen her gather a broad spectrum of skills. From writing video treatments for music videos and co-producing TV shows for MTV Base, through to releasing records and promoting them herself, Cat has a wealth of knowledge and understanding of the music industry and the many elements within it. Cat’s experience led her to manage the independent record label, 360 Records for 3 years, overseeing and coordinating releases for Devlin as well as campaign managing Lethal Bizzle – POW 2011 and LOTM 3 release; both of which gained top 40 successes in the charts during 2011/2012 and became some of the first independent releases in the urban sector to find mainstream success. At the end of 2012, Cat started her own company, Ten Letter PR. Using her experience and understanding, the company was designed to bridge the gap between the underground and the mainstream. Cat wanted to use her wealth of expertise, industry experience and extensive network of contacts to drive the underground forward and advise artists on how to manage their campaigns and successfully remain consistent whilst delivering their music. In the first two years of starting Ten Letter, Cat had more than doubled her work force and employed 4 women within the industry. The team successfully ran the ‘Young Kingz’ mixtape campaign for Krept & Konan, which became a Guinness World Record breaker and was the key catalyst for their signing to Virgin EMI. Ten Letter then went on to run the campaign for Jhene Aiko which saw her break in to the UK and become the fastest selling E.P in Roc Nation’s history. Cat has since gone on to remain a key champion of the UK music scene and has become the go-to for urban music campaigns within the PR world. Covering radio, online, TV and press, she is able to offer a full service with a dedicated and passionate team and has played a role in the journeys of Mist, Bugzy Malone, Ocean Wisdom, Toddla T, The Late Cadet, Boy Better Know, Poundz and D Block Europe to name a few. For further information on Cat Park and her work, you can find her in the following articles:: BBC/I-D/CLASH /TRENCH
