Hi, I’m Pritesh Panchal, also known as Sohum, an artist consultant/manager and audio engineer with over 15 years in the New Zealand music scene. I’ve worn many hats across the industry—from hands-on audio engineering and mastering to artist management, production, and business education. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Recording Arts and spent a decade teaching electronic music production at SAE Institute in Auckland, where I also coordinated courses and supported students in the studio. Today I help independent artists navigate the NZ music landscape through Sohum Artist Services, drawing on a global background that includes freelance mastering in India, studio management, and involvement with events like The Phoenix Summit and Ticketmaster NZ. I’m passionate about mentoring artists, building sustainable careers, and delivering results that bring creative visions to life—from initial concept to final release.

Pritesh Panchal

Hi, I’m Pritesh Panchal, also known as Sohum, an artist consultant/manager and audio engineer with over 15 years in the New Zealand music scene. I’ve worn many hats across the industry—from hands-on audio engineering and mastering to artist management, production, and business education. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Recording Arts and spent a decade teaching electronic music production at SAE Institute in Auckland, where I also coordinated courses and supported students in the studio. Today I help independent artists navigate the NZ music landscape through Sohum Artist Services, drawing on a global background that includes freelance mastering in India, studio management, and involvement with events like The Phoenix Summit and Ticketmaster NZ. I’m passionate about mentoring artists, building sustainable careers, and delivering results that bring creative visions to life—from initial concept to final release.

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Hi, I’m Pritesh Panchal, also known as Sohum, an artist consultant/manager and audio engineer with over 15 years in the New Zealand music scene. I’ve worn many hats across the industry—from hands-on audio engineering and mastering to artist management, production, and business education. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Recording Arts and spent a decade teaching electronic music production at SAE Institute in Auckland, where I also coordinated courses and supported students in the studio.

Today I help independent artists navigate the NZ music landscape through Sohum Artist Services, drawing on a global background that includes freelance mastering in India, studio management, and involvement with events like The Phoenix Summit and Ticketmaster NZ. I’m passionate about mentoring artists, building sustainable careers, and delivering results that bring creative visions to life—from initial concept to final release.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Projects & Operations Manager at 5AM / SIX CREATIVE DM ACOUSTIC PROJECTS
January 1, 2007 - Present
Projects & operations management across acoustic projects; involved with DM ACOUSTIC; part of ongoing NZ activity.
Dispatch Co-ordinator | Customer Services at Ticketmaster NZ
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021
Dispatch coordination and customer services for NZ market; contributed to event operations.
Lecturer; Course Coordinator; Academic Support; Studio Supervisor; Lecturer at SAE Institute NZ
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2017
Taught Electronic Music Production (2007-2017); course coordinator; academic support; studio supervision.
Studio Manager | Mastering Engineer at Joshua Studios
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019
Studio Manager and Mastering Engineer; freelance mastering work during India period (2017-2019).

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Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Recording Arts
January 11, 2030 - February 9, 2026
Bachelor’s degree in Recording Arts
January 11, 2030 - February 9, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other, Software & Internet