Tess Kendall has over 20 years of experience in the independent music sector, starting at Glastonbury's Dance Tent and Ministry of Sound's tour department. She set up and ran Defected Records' events business and booking agency, then moved to Berlin to work at !K7 Records. She is now Managing Director of Marketing Operations at Ninja Tune Records, where she has been for 12 years, overseeing global campaigns for artists including Bicep, Young Fathers, ODESZA, Bonobo and The Cinematic Orchestra.
Information for mentees:
- In order to book a session with one of our mentors, please download the SXSW London app.
- Please arrive 5 minutes early to check in for your mentor session. Late arrivals (anyone not present at the start of their booked session) may lose their slot to a walk-up attendee.
- If a session is fully booked, you’re welcome to try as a walk-up in case a booked attendee doesn’t attend.
- We would recommend preparing a brief introduction about yourself, along with any specific questions or areas you’d like guidance on from your mentor.