Striking a Chord with David Blake Chatfield: Pioneering the Music Industry

On December 04, 2023, David Blake Chatfield and longtime friend and business partner, Sydney Alston (Music Entrepreneur/ Talent Manager/ Adjunct Professor at UCLA) will embark on a new collaborative business venture. Both producers are leveraging their years of experience, and industry connections as a way to help foster new relationships with emerging artists. In addition, to arranging major label showcases, and spearheading the production and promotion of independent records worldwide. Sydney Alston is currently the director of A&R for Chatfield’s label Harmony Records.

Their recent collaboration with Billboard artist and talented songwriter, Joie Grey produced a hit single called, “Untitled” that is climbing up the charts. Joie is a Tik- Tok sensation, inspiring 250 million user generated videos. On Spotify, Joie has already generated an impressive 10 million streams, and entered the Billboard charts at number 14. In October 2023, Joie cowrote his newest EP with renowned platinum songwriter, Sam Hook (known for his work with Chris Brown, Ella Mae, and Miley Cyrus).

Chatfield is currently working on several projects under his label, Harmony Records. He’s arranging and producing the new EP for “Destiny Forever featuring John Stamos”. Chatfield and legendary producer, Robert Margalouf are working on new music for emerging star, Julian Shah-Tayler. Julian hit number four on Spotify New Wave Chart in 2022 with Chatfield’s remix of “End of the Line”. In addition, he produced “Cracked Actor” for Julian’s David Bowie tribute album. “Cracked Actor” was featured on Rodney Bingenheimer’s Sirius/XM radio show worldwide premiere of the “Forget I’m 50” album. The 50th anniversary tribute album for David Bowie’s “Aladdin Sane” album is critically acclaimed. Chatfield’s remix of “Sixty Years On” (written by Elton John) and “I Want to Hold Your Hand” (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney) is performed by Jose Feliciano and is currently steaming worldwide. Bob Conti, who’s a longtime collaborator with Jose Feliciano, produced both songs. Feliciano’s “I Want to Hold Your Hand” video will be the core focus of the peace and unity television special called, “Hands Across the World”. This is a novelty concept that is slated to start pre- production in the spring of 2024.

David is a 36-year member of the Recording Arts and Sciences Academy, long- time member of the Television Academy, member of Association of Independent Music Publishers, member of the California Copyright Conference, supporter of the Grammy Museum, special advisor and member of the leadership council of