Leifur Björnsson is the Export Manager at Iceland Music, where he leads initiatives to promote Icelandic artists and music on the global stage. He also oversees the Record in Iceland refund program, a government-funded program supporting international music production in Iceland. As an experimental electronic music producer, composer, and songwriter, Leifur has collaborated with artists such as Howie B., Klemens Hannigan, Low Roar, and Cheek Mountain Thief. His music has been featured in high-profile projects including the video game Death Stranding, ads for Allstate, and TV shows on ABC and MTV. In addition to his work, Leifur has extensive experience in sync licensing from the label side, having placed a wide range of Icelandic music in Netflix productions, MTV shows, and global advertising campaigns for brands such as Samsung. Leifur frequently speaks at international conferences on music export, artist development, recording, touring, and sync, and has participated in panels across Europe and North America.
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Iceland Music
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Iceland