Randolph started life in Entertainment at the age of 15 whilst at school after being shown the chord progression to “House of the Rising Sun”. This so interested Randolph that shortly after he purchased his own guitar and booked singing lessons at Manchester School of Music. In the ensuing years Randolph was the front man and co founder of a band called OASIS (unfortunately the name was never registered) and subsequently several other bands in Manchester until 1983 on a chance meeting at A1 Music in Manchester with keyboardist Jay Isaacs and High Priority was formed. A high tech semi live band employing the first computer controlled sequencer. The band lasted five years playing promotional gigs all over the UK and gaining interest from MCA Records and other independent labels. Unfortunately the main female vocalist of the band decided at that crucial point that she did not want to be a singer any more. The record company interest faded as most of the songs written by Randolph and Jay were crafted to suit the voice of the female singer.

The band split and Randolph set up his own recording studio in North Manchester and a record label BOP TOP Records and a publishing company BOP TOP Music Publishing were created to service the studio. Randolph embarked on a solo career doing gigs all over the UK and performing on one of the earlier episodes of Sky Star Search where he made it to third place.
Randolph, using the record label and publishing company decided to release compilation albums featuring local artists (collectors items if you can get hold of them) – MANCHESTER STREET SCENE VOL 1 and 2. These featured dance and soul R&B artists. MANCHESTER VOL 1 and 2. These featured the very best of Manchester Indie bands just before the emergence of THE OASIS as a world force.

Street Scene Vol 1 featured a track produced by Randolph for a group of young sisters called CLEOPATRA. The rest as they say is history. During their dominance of the charts Randolph worked with the group as Production and Tour Manager designing and delivering shows with many artists including LOUISE, SPICEGIRLS, BRIT AWARDS 98 and many more. This gave Randolph the opportunity to work with major players in the recording industry.

After the demise of CLEOPATRA Randolph started working with other artists having success with Sound Central touring the UK with the dance single “New Love” signed by the record label Reign of Sound. Randolph also managed at that time Jodi Connor whom was signed for a time with Soul 11 Soul.

Randolph also worked on some community based projects including talent competitions like URBAN VOICE, BRAGG AND BOAST and UK UNSIGNED. The latter discovering artists such as LEONA LEWIS the winner of X Factor 2006.

Randolph was the Executive Producer of a charity record in remembrance of Marc Vivian Foe with singer / songwriter Freddy Wanga. The record had the support of City College Manchester, Granada ITV, Guardian and Manchester Evening News, Manchester City Football Club and various footballing stars who appeared on the video.

Together with TV personality Jonathan Thompson Randolph set up Level 22 Management Limited, an entertainment management company and Black Music Development Network Limited with which they have several projects running.

EDUCATION

Secondary Education 7 CSE\'S, 3 GCE \'O\'LEVELS.

Abraham Moss College of Principles of accounts GCE \'O\'Level
Further Education Accounts and Bookkeeping GCE \'O\'Level.

South Trafford College BTEC National Certificate Computer Studies.

University College Salford BTEC HND Computer Science.

Summit training College Level 3 NVQ Business Administration

SPECIALIST TRAINING

At the age of 17, vocal training at Manchester School of Music whilst performing as a vocalist in various Manchester bands. Self taught guitarist / songwriter and some keyboards. Self taught since 1985 in computerised midi sequencing music creation and recording. Provide vocal tuition, midi sequencing and songwriting and guitar tuition to would be musicians.
Completed a comprehensive course in music business management for which I was awarded RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS IN THE CULTURE INDUSTRY, which covered Intellectual property, Licensing, Moral rights, Legal status and Income and accounting.
I have managed a series of short term community radio broadcasts within the inner city of South Central Manchester this has enabled me to work with various community groups and groups in general to program and broadcast information relevant to their organisation.

PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE

Writing for the Manchester Music Fly, a local monthly music magazine. I wrote a column about the music scene in Manchester. (1991 to 1993).

Director of Black Music Development Network Ltd. A not for profit organization designed to encourage young people in the South Central area of Manchester to better their job prospects by undertaking training in the music industry. (2000 to Present).

On the steering group of Manchester City Music Network. An organisation set up to enhance the promotion of Manchester’s creative music contingent by acquiring funding from various bodies which were distributed to enable practitioners to further their art. (1997 to 2003).

I am the Entertainment Manager for Manchester International Caribbean Carnival. This entail organizing The Queens and Prince and Princess shows. Various City Centre events and performances on the main stage on Carnival weekend. This is an annual event and I am generally in charge of organising a crew of at least 50 people. This is all assessed and evaluated by myself and presented to the executive committee. (1997 to 2007).

I am the Station Manager for Carnival Radio a Community Radio Broadcasting facility working with various groups in the South Central area of Manchester to deliver short term RSL radio broadcasts. We organise training (primarily for young disadvantaged people) and allow all groups in the community to take part in the live broadcasts. (1997 to Present).

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Music Managers Forum (Associate Member). An organisation with about 500 members in the United Kingdom and with chapters in Australia, Canada, Europe and the USA. They are also a member of the European Music Office and the British Copyright council. As well as identifying the commercial opportunities available, the MMF continues to monitor new developments in legislation, particularly in regard to the internet and new sound carriers. The MMF supports BMR (British Music Rights) and is an active member of the British Copyright Council, which interfaces with the Department of Trade and Industry in connection with legislation concerning new technology and other copyright issues. The MMF has been credited with gaining concessions on various pieces of legislation, including the current controversial Communications and Licensing Bill and the so-called ‘New Deal’ for budding musicians on welfare benefit, and the battle concerning royalty rate on digital downloads. The MMF also works with the DFEE and the newly created Sector Skills Council (SSC) in their campaign to improve educational opportunities in the field of artist management.

MCPS / PRS Alliance (Writer Member and Publisher Member). The regulators and enforcers of copyright in The United Kingdom. MCPS / PRS act on behalf of Writer and Publisher members who are practitioners in the music industry. They act in association with other like organizations worldwide to collect royalty payments from sales of recorded material and public performance of any Intellectual Property owned by their members.

Phonographic Performance Limited (Label Member). This is the organization which act on behalf of Record Companies in the United Kingdom with the purpose of collecting royalties for the use of mechanically produced music.