Richard Kirstein is the founding partner of Resilient Music – a network of specialist consultants who advise brands on music sourcing and purchasing strategy. Resilient collaborates closely with the marketing procurement community, empowering brands to improve both cost and risk management in the music supply chain. Resilient’s clients are predominantly in the fashion and alcoholic beverages sectors.  Prior to Resilient, Richard was Managing Director of Leap Music – a J.V. with ad agency BBH, established in 2003. Leap was the first music publishing company attached to a UK agency.  Prior to Leap, Richard was Head of Film, TV and Media at Zomba Music Publishers.  Still a keen musician, Richard plays keyboards in Soul To Squeeze.