Co-presidents Glyn Aikins and Riki Bleau want their Since ’93 label to be “as influential as Def Jam”

The co-presidents of new Sony label Since ’93 believe their reputation for artist development is “unparalleled,” Glyn Aikins has told Music Week.

Formerly director of A&R at Virgin EMI, Aikins will run Since ’93 alongside Riki Bleau, who co-founded publishing and management company Avant Garde Music.

“Given our combined experience and skill, I think we’re quite well placed in British music ...