Daryl Easlea is an author, music journalist and consultant. He has worked for Universal and has extensive experience in music retail. Previously deputy editor at Record Collector, where he remains a regular contributor, he is the author of several books related to the music business. Splitting his time between writing and consulting for major record companies, Daryl has an unparalleled insight into the music business and has written for Mojo, Q, The Guardian, Uncut, Dazed& Confused, TheIndependent, The Glasgow Herald, The Encyclopaedia of Popular Music, and bbc.co.uk.