Richard Rashid Hussein

Performance Coach · Music Industry Strategist · Author

Become the Rockstar of Your Own Life.

I coach artists, executives, entrepreneurs and sportspeople to unlock elite mindset and peak performance. Thirty years inside the global music business. 10+ years coaching at the highest level. Author of “For The Record & Off The Record”.

30+
Years In Music
500M+
Streams
50+
#1 Records
10+
Years Coaching
"The Golden Ears of the Middle East."
— Quincy Jones

"Richard helped me break a cycle I didn't even realise I was in. What once drove me had become self-sabotage. With his support, I found clarity, freedom, and performed at my best in my final Olympics."

Brent Hayden — Olympic Swimming Medallist & World Champion
Richard Rashid Hussein
Richard Rashid Hussein
Mind Fitness Coach · Entertainment & Business Consultant
"Most coaches teach you what to do. I help you remove what's getting in the way."
In simple terms — I MOVE PEOPLE.

With 500M+ streams and over 30 years as a senior-level music executive and International Professional DJ across Australia and the Middle East, I operate at the highest level because I've built it from the ground up.

My career is defined by a dual lens perspective: navigating the strategic inner workings of global giants such as Sony, Universal, Warner, Apple, TikTok, Coca-Cola and Emirates, while maintaining a three-decade pulse on the global club and events circuit.

During my tenure as Director at EMI Group MENA and Executive Producer for The Voice and X Factor, I worked across the major label ecosystem and its affiliated labels including Jive/Zomba Records, Capitol, Virgin and BMG, contributing to 50+ #1 regional products.

In addition, I've worked directly and indirectly with global artists including Will Smith, Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, Coldplay, Jason Derulo and Nile Rodgers, producers such as RedOne and Quincy Jones, and major Arabic artists including Nancy Ajram, Asala, Myriam Fares, Hamaki and Tamer Hosny.

I've also been responsible for licensing music into Hollywood blockbusters including Sex and the City, Green Zone, Coco and HBO's Here and Now, along with publishing and music clearances for global TV commercials.

"By understanding what moves both the boardroom and the dancefloor, I don't just understand the business, I've helped lead it."

Master of Business Marketing · Certified NLP Practitioner & Hypnotherapist

Career Highlights — Brands & Partners
• Apple • Sony Music • Universal Music • Warner • EMI Music • BMG • Capitol • Virgin • Jive/Zomba Records • TikTok • Coca‑Cola • Emirates Airlines • FIFA

How I Work With You

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Elite Mindset & Performance

Private 1:1 coaching for breakthrough performance. Eliminate self-sabotage, sharpen focus and operate at your highest level.

For Artists · Executives · Athletes · Entrepreneurs
S
Music Industry Strategy

Label strategy, A&R, release planning and commercial positioning. Thirty years of global music business insight brought to your team.

For Labels · Artists · Managers · Executives
A
Artist Development

Structured development for emerging and established artists — mindset, performance psychology, industry positioning and commercial strategy in one.

For Artists · Managers · Labels
K
Keynotes & Workshops

Signature keynotes and bespoke workshops on leadership, performance and culture — told through the lens of the global music business.

For Companies · Teams · Events

The L.I.O.N. Model

Become the Rockstar of Your Own Life.

L
Lead
Lead from the front. Own the stage because you lead yourself first.
I
Inspire
Ignite creativity. Transform performance into influence.
O
Own
Eliminate the need for permission. Own the dream and the result.
N
Nurture
The internal work. Deep-level maintenance so the change lasts.

Three decades at the intersection of culture, commerce and peak performance.

C
Corporate Giants
Apple
Coca-Cola
TikTok / ByteDance
Emirates I.C.E. (Inflight Entertainment)
Netflix
M
Media & Entertainment
The Voice · X Factor · Coke Studio
Sony Music & Universal Music
Warner Music, EMI Music / Capitol / Virgin
Jive / Zomba Records
DJ Bliss — Dubai Bling Netflix (Top 10 in 47 countries)
FIFA Qatar 2022 · FIFA Women's 2023
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Performance & Sport
Bachar Houli RFC — 3x AFL Premiership
Greg 'Diesel' Williams CFC — AFL Hall of Fame
Brent Hayden — Olympic Medallist & World Champion
5th Qtr Non-Profit — Past AFL Players
Bachar Houli Foundation
30+
Years International Pro DJ
50+
#1 Bestselling Records
500M+
DSP / YouTube Views
30+
Years in Music Business
A&R Portfolio — 20 Years of Music Discovery
A&R Portfolio
20 years of music — signed, licensed and A&R'd across the global industry.
For The Record & Off The Record

For The Record & Off The Record

Forty chapters, forty iconic songs, forty real stories from inside the music business, the boardroom and life itself — woven together by the L.I.O.N. Model.

Buy On Amazon AU Buy On Amazon.com
Book Playlist
Scan to hear the soundtrack — every track from the 40 chapters.

Work With Richard

Music Industry Strategist  |  Elite Mindset & Performance  |  Artist Development  |  Performance Psychology

Music Artists · Labels · Executives · Sportspeople

Private 1:1 Sessions · Workshops · Keynotes

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