Manos Dedevesis is COO & Head of Publishing at Stay Independent, as well as an Executive Producer and A&R, with a consistent and impactful presence in the contemporary Greek music scene.<\/p>
He is a graduate of the Department of Music Technology and Acoustics and brings nearly 16 years of professional experience as a producer, creator, and music business consultant. His work includes over 20 chart-topping hits and a catalog of more than 300 songs, distinguished by a practical, modern approach to production and artist development.<\/p>
As co-founder of Icon Music and Stay Independent, he played a key role in the transition of the Greek music market into the digital era and in establishing Spotify\u2019s presence in Greece. Through his work, approximately 50 artists have been supported both locally and internationally, achieving placements in Spotify\u2019s global debut charts as well as significant commercial success, including diamond and platinum singles and albums.<\/p>
At the same time, his company manages over 300 artists, reinforcing his long-standing and active role in the industry. Today, he serves as a Board Member of Icon Music and co-owner of Stayindependent Greece, offering tailored music business consulting services.<\/p>
With a strong focus on collaboration and sustainable artist development, Manos Dedevesis continues to contribute to shaping a modern and functional music landscape in Greece, earning the trust of artists and industry professionals alike.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Manos Dedevesis is COO & Head of Publishing at Stay Independent, as well as an Executive Producer and A&R, with a consistent and impactful presence in the contemporary Greek music scene. He is a graduate of the Department of Music Technology and Acoustics and brings nearly 16 years of professional experience as a producer, creator, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":30586,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"event-cat":[86],"nationality":[80],"destination":[],"topic":[],"language":[361],"class_list":["post-27180","speaker","type-speaker","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","event-cat-conference-el","nationality-greece-el","language-greek-el-2"],"acf":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/www.athensmusicweek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Manos-Dedevesis-1.jpg","ams_acf":[{"key":"job_title","label":"Job Title","value":"COO & Head of Publishing, Stay Independent"},{"key":"social_media","label":"Social Media","value":[{"link":{"title":"Linkedin","url":"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/manosdedevesis\/","target":""}},{"link":{"title":"Instagram","url":"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/manos_dedevesis\/","target":""}}]},{"key":"year_showing","label":"Year Showing","value":"2022, 2025, 2026"}],"yoast_head":"\n