Brian Scally

Brian Scally is co-founder and co-CEO of Paragon Records, an independent record label established in 2018. With leading independent FUGA as their distributor, Paragon has a multi-genre roster that includes singer-songwriters Pa Sheehy (former lead singer with Walking On Cars), NI Music Prize Album Of the Year Winner Kitt Philippa, Belfast-based producer, top-line specialist and performer Jessica Hammond, electronic act and sync favourites The Sei, female-fronted rock band Sick Love Curtis Walsh, and more. Brian is also co-founder and co-CEO of Milestone Management, building up many years of experience as an artist manager since the company’s formation in 2005.

As an early signatory to the Keychange pledge to bring underrepresented genders in the music industry to the main stage, Brian was appointed a Keychange mentor in 2022 which involves mentoring female and gender expansive artists from across Europe. He is also a Mentor on the

Minding Creative Minds programme, and Paragon Records are also a proud member of the 1% For The Planet initiative, where a minimum of 1% of the label’s annual sales go to environmental and climate justice causes.

Brian is also a Board Member of The Association of Independent Music (AIM) Ireland, where he brings his wealth of music industry experience to promote growth, awareness and opportunities for the independent music industry at an international level through advocacy, education and community. In addition, Brian is very proud of the very successful music sync department his team has built over the years, with countless high-profile placements in Film and TV and on commercials for many global brands.