Welcome

SOUM born out of the highly celebrated international music management company QEDG Management, home of such music luminaries as Yes, Asia, John Wetton, Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Focus, Martin Turner, Curved Air and Downes Braide Association. 

The label was initially formed as a vehicle for making the catalogue material from the estates of world-renowned artists Keith Emerson, Greg Lake and John Wetton accessible to music fans across the globe.  However  SOUM has developed into so much more than that.  The label team now comprises highly experienced music industry executives, each with a world class pedigree and a passionate belief in the label’s artists and values.  

Through our partnership with Cherry Red Records, SOUM now boasts a vibrant roster of musicians which span the entire artist lifecycle; from exciting, new talent through to well-known, established bands, then on to classic acts who have been a much-loved part of our lives for many years and finally the wonderful works of music legends who have passed over but will never be forgotten.  

SOUM considers itself a boutique label and believes in a “small is beautiful” approach. This means that every release is curated and created with the utmost care and personal attention, befitting the incredible array of world class artists it represents.