Kris is a co-founder of NKP Songs and runs the marketing and new business development side of the business. With over 20 years music industry experience as an independent artist and song writer, he also has worked as a music mentor with Access Thru Music, Generator NI and more recently Building Blocks; organising and facilitating grass roots artist song camps. Kris educates and mentors marketing campaign strategies, utilizing his skills as a trained literacy tutor in writing press releases, artist bios and creative funding applications. Kris is also a member of the Ivor’s Academy Irish Council, and PRS for Music. Having received support from The Arts Council of Northern Ireland, and worked alongside The University of Atypical, he has developed and completed numerous artistic projects under the moniker ‘Kippysmuse’. 

Kris is also an active collaborator and song writer within the NKP Songwriting Community.