Ever since he made his name in the music business back in the 1990s, Mike Smith has been associated with signing cutting-edge talent, from Blur and Elastica, to Dave and Celeste. Now, after conquering records and publishing, the A&R veteran says his role as global president of Downtown Music Services is enabling him to impact the industry in brand new ways. Music Week meets him to find out how…

WORDS: JAMES HANLEY    PHOTOS: LOUISE HAYWOOD-SCHIEFER

Mike Smith spent ...