From his teenage years working for Richard Branson to becoming chairman of Stage Three Publishing, Steve Lewis's 30-plus years in the music industry have seen him adopt many key roles, including artist manager, record label executive and publisher.

Lewis began his career at the age of 16 when, as a schoolboy, he applied to Virgin Records for a holiday job. He spent the summer working for the company's mail-order record business and Branson's Student Advisory Service before occupying subsequent school ...