Steph has been absolutely instrumental in a successful band rebrand for Seething Akira. Providing advice, services and an unparalleled sounding board through all stages, Steph’s wealth of knowledge and experience has been vital to ‘steer the ship’ during an important pivot in our journey. As a great communicator, Steph understands band dynamics and adapts seamlessly to comfort all types of characters within this particularly creative industry. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Steph's services to any band or artist.
Truly a gem of the industry!
Steph is our life support. Talk about a person knocking down brick walls in the most casual way. You are meet with sincere care and devotion towards your project. And she is honest, especially where it hurts the most. And that’s what you need in an artist developer. I have worked with the biggest labels, the biggest agents, the biggest publicists in the heavy world, but I find Steph to be a stand-out among a highly competitive field.
Steph not only seeks to understand an artist and their art - but empowers them so they can do what is best for their art.
You don’t have to look up Steph’s credentials and alumni to understand just how deeply grounded she is in this ever evolving scene, Steph talks and listens, with passion, understanding and a wealth of practical knowledge & experience.
No snake oil, no 'hacks', no neon-lights and flashing arrows. Tangible & pragmatic input grounded in experience and passion. Vote Steph, make the scene great again!
Steph has been amazing to work with. She listened to the needs of the band, and used her knowledge and skills to enhance parts of the package that we had, and add in new ideas to bring more fans to the band. During every stage of our campaign we received full feedback on what was being worked on and support to do the things we needed to do. Couldn’t recommend her hard work enough!
Although only starting to work with Steph recently. It’s fair to say that the impact that she has had on us as a band has been unmissable. Whether it be through her extensive knowledge of the industry, unfiltered honesty or her genuine passion to support new artists, we have already taken so much from having worked with her. Since reaching out, we have managed to accumulate a larger community of fans, grow our social media presence and have a much better understanding of how to navigate this industry. For anyone serious about a career in music, it’s hard to think of a smarter move than working with Baroness.
So glad we booked that first meeting with Steph. She has become someone we trust and we value her opinion and guidance for Reckoner. She’s fantastic for bouncing ideas off, putting together strategies and generally being a guiding voice.
Super tricky trying to balance normal life with band duties and Steph has made everything feel very manageable.
The feedback she continues to give us as a band is super helpful. Baroness all the way!
Steph is honest, supportive and has razor-sharp insight. Her direct guidance helped to move us forward with awareness and confidence to start finding our place among this chaotic industry. The community around Baroness is so valuable to be part of and is an all-round force for good in heavy music.
Even after just one zoom meeting we feel so much more prepared to make our next steps as a band. We feel more confident and the industry feels less daunting with her onside. It’s a pleasure to work with her.
We had an initial consultancy call with Steph and just from an hour and a half, we got a huge insight in how to grow our band and the best methods to go about it. Her knowledge of the industry is next to none and would highly recommend having a chat with Steph. We have implemented the strategies she has given and have already seen growth across all platforms. Steph is super friendly and 100% a go to for industry knowledge!
There are very few people who GET the industry like Steph does and when you combine that wealth of experience and knowledge with a genuine passion for developing artists, you've got someone who can literally make the difference between you becoming a household name, or playing local shows forever.
If I was in a band now, and I knew what I know about Steph, wild horses could not drag me away from wanting to work with her.
There isn't a key player in the alternative world who doesn't know Steph Van Spronsen - if you want those people to know about YOU...work with her.
I saw Steph's potential when she first walked in the door at Live Nation and knew that she had already established herself as a well respected and trusted individual within the music industry. Now with her experience at Live Nation under her belt, she is an unstoppable force. With an unrivalled passion for discovering and nurturing new talent and with her overall experience of this industry, you can trust that the advice she gives will be invaluable.
I have had the pleasure of working with Steph for over a decade when she came to intern at Visible Noise after we met at a club show in London when she was running an independent promotions company for Metal And Hardcore bands. Fast forward through her plugging with the Noise Cartel, travelling to the US for charity work still linked to music, becoming well connected in her own right and moving to be a booker at Download Festival whilst working with Live Nation, she has created a great career for herself and outstanding network.
Steph has a great work ethic, as well as integrity, and really cares about the acts she works with.
Steph Van Spronsen is one of the most passionate people I have met in this industry. She puts her heart and soul into every project. If I was in a band Steph would be the person I would ask for advice.
I've worked closely with and alongside Steph for over just half a decade now, and there are few people as passionate and professional as her when it comes to music promotion. Constantly inspiring, forever brimming with brilliantly innovative ideas and always prepared to go that extra mile for the things she believes in, she has the sort of drive and dedication that you don't find everyday and will always want on your side. With a keen ear, an always approachable demeanour and a loyalty unlike anyone else, Steph is a unique and unmatchable addition to any project, team or collective that's lucky enough to have her.
Steph is a dream to work with. Totally switched on, quick to respond and full of ideas.
Her A&R skills are on point – always with her finger on the pulse of new/upcoming artists. She knows her stuff and I have loved working with her and wouldn’t hesitate to work with her again in the future.
Been working professionally with Steph for nearly 6 years now. First in PR then as a promoter. Her honesty, professionalism, organisation, work ethic and all round knowledge in the Rock world is unparalleled. There is very few people I trust in this industry but I can say without a doubt she is one of very few people I do trust. She always has your best interests at heart and is excellent at communicating your progress and where you stand.
As a new band trying to navigate through the UK scene, Steph was a extremely valuable resource to have in our corner. She has gone above and beyond to advise us and connect us with new people to help our success grow exponentially. Steph shows genuine excitement and passion for bands/artists and the music they create. We could not endorse her more as someone that was pivotal in our career
It was a real pleasure working with Steph! She showed a real dedication to providing the best possible service to us during our years working together and it was clear that we could rely on her and her extensive knowledge of the industry. She had a great hands on approach in terms of developing artists and was always willing to go the extra mile and make herself available at any time to answer our queries. I could not recommend her enough!