London-based · 2 spots available for Q3 2026

Music social
that actually
moves people.

I help artists, managers, labels, and brands cut through the noise with short-form video and social strategy.

Theo McDonald-Horne
6+ Years in music social
4.2M Organic campaign views
2.7M Followers managed
12+ Label & brand clients
Worked with RCA Records UK Polydor Ministry of Sound The Martinez Brothers Robin Schulz 0207 Def Jam Capitol Records UK Positiva Records Mexican Summer Weval Since '93 StrataSonic Boardmasters Festival On The Beach

Built on the music, not around it.

2 spots available — Q3 2026

I'm Theo, a London-based social media specialist with 6+ years building audiences for some of the most active accounts in music.

I work at Hype Lab managing day-to-day social for RCA Records UK, Polydor, Ministry of Sound, The Martinez Brothers, and Robin Schulz, working directly with label and management teams across Stormzy, SZA, Tyla, Jade Thirlwall, Tems, and Kaytranada.

How I can help

All projects scoped individually
01

Social Media Retainer

Full monthly management of your TikTok and Instagram. Content, posting, community management, and monthly reporting.

From £400/mo Per platform / per account
02

Release Campaign

A focused 4–6 week rollout around a single or project drop. Pre-release strategy, launch content, and post-release engagement.

From £350 Per campaign
03

Content Creation

Short-form video editing, broadcast clip cutdowns, graphics, and platform-native creative. Day rate basis.

From £150/day Day rate

Selected work

Case Study 01 — StrataSonic Records

Built from zero. Outperforming everyone around them.

No followers, no content, no audience. I built StrataSonic's Instagram from scratch: strategy, content, tone of voice, community management. Made it feel like a cultural voice, not a label page.

View account →
17.6K Followers built from zero in 10 months
2.62% Engagement rate, outperforming XL Recordings (0.23%), Ninja Tune (0.16%), and Boiler Room (0.13%)
Case Study 02 — RCA Records UK

High-volume, high-stakes. Making moments that travel.

Day-to-day management of RCA UK's TikTok and Instagram across their full roster. Turning release moments, radio sessions, and interviews into content that moves. Standout moments driven by instinct, not paid spend.

View Instagram → View TikTok →
2.86M TikTok views in 12 months
1.5M Views on a single Latto post, one of several viral moments within the retainer
44.8K→50.7K Instagram follower growth in 12 months, all organic
Robin Schulz — Social Management

Managing one of electronic music's biggest accounts

Instagram and TikTok for Robin Schulz across 12 months. The account grew from 1M to 2.7M followers during the period Hype Lab has been managing it.

1M→2.7MFollowers managed
971.9KOrganic engagements
“I've been highlighting the incredible services offered by Hype Lab, especially where social media management and content development strategies are concerned.” Kosi Sompeta Sound On by TikTok  ·  formerly 0207 Def Jam

Let's make
something real.

Currently taking on 2 new clients for Q3 2026. Fill in the form and I'll be in touch within 24 hours. Most projects start with a quick 20-minute call.

London, UK · Remote and in-person