Sacha Mattey: Darkroom Records & Billie Eilish
From Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris by Darrell Craig Harris
May 22, 2026 · 20 min · Episode 101
About this episode
Darrell Craig Harris interviews Sacha Mattey about the business of modern music and Darkroom Records.
In this episode of Music Matters, host Darrell Craig Harris sits down with Sacha Mattey, Head of Business Partnerships at Darkroom Records, the powerhouse label behind global superstar Billie Eilish. Tune in for an inside look at the business of modern music, strategic artist partnerships, and the inner workings of one of today's most influential record labels. About Sacha Sacha Mattey is the Lead of Business Partnerships at Darkroom Records, where he drives the company's strategic growth across finance, operations, and dealmaking. Overseeing internal and external financial transparency, Mattey plays a central role in building the infrastructure behind one of music's most influential independent labels. At Darkroom, Mattey has led and supported high-impact initiatives across the roster, including securing brand partnerships for Waylon Wyatt with leading lifestyle brands such as Wrangler and Ariat-spanning major activations at Stagecoach and custom Wrangler outfitting for Zach Bryan's Hyde Park show in London. He also played a key role in structuring John Summit's Experts Only partnership with Darkroom, leading deal conversations alongside label manager Toby Andrews, building…
People in this episode
Host: Darrell Craig Harris
Guest: Sacha Mattey
Topics covered
- music business
- artist partnerships
- record labels
- Billie Eilish
- Darkroom Records
- financial transparency
Keywords
- Sacha Mattey
- Darkroom Records
- Billie Eilish
- music partnerships
- financial transparency
- record label
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Darkroom Records, Wrangler, Ariat
Places: Hyde Park
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