Hello
Marie Mills | Creative Technologist. Music Executive. Digital Strategist
I’m Marie Mills, founder of CO‑101 Music.
My journey began as a signed artist with MCA Records in the 90s. I went on to run my own international label, manage music brands across the UK, Europe, and the US, and teach music business in further education.
I also played a key role in launching the Urban Division of MIDEM — the iconic global music industry event.
Today, I’m completing my MSc in Artificial Intelligence for Business at the University of Law and using CO‑101 Music as a live studio to test, build, and apply what I learn in real time — directly into the music industry.
From AI-ready websites to digital infrastructure for artists, labels, podcasters, and managers, everything you see here is part of a wider transformation.
🕰️ This is a rare window to work with me directly. Once I graduate, my next platform will focus on Legal Tech — and my rates will reflect that shift.
If you’re building in music, this is your moment.
My Story
A Resource Hub, Learning Lab, and Love Letter to the Industry
CO‑101 Music doesn’t fit into just one box, and that’s intentional.
It started as a student project for my MSc in Artificial Intelligence for Business. I needed a real space to test tools and track ideas in real time, not just for academic credit but for the culture I’ve always been part of.
This platform is where I connect my past, present, and future.
I’ve run an international music label. I helped launch the urban division of Midem. I taught music business in further education. I’ve spent a lifetime navigating the creative industry from both the frontline and the backend — from the mic to the meetings.
CO‑101 Music is my love letter to the people and the power of music.
It’s a live studio where I apply everything I’m learning now, blending tech strategy with real-world systems that music professionals can use today. It’s for the managers, producers, podcasters, publishers, and promoters who are ready to build infrastructure — not just content.
I built this while studying full time, living on benefits, and rebuilding my life from scratch. It has become both a blueprint and a breakthrough.
Every feature, every system, every offer is grounded in what I know works. You don’t need hype. You need tools. You need clarity. You need a system that runs the business while you run the vision.
Right now, CO‑101 Music is still personal. Still hands-on. Still priced for access.
But that won’t last forever.
Once I graduate, I will be moving into legal tech consulting and building out a new industry platform. My time, rates, and access will shift to match that work. What you see now is a rare window to build with me before the industry catches up.
This is not just a platform. It’s a project. A prototype. A piece of me. And if you’ve ever felt left out of the tech wave, this space was made with you in mind.
Ready to turn your music business into something that lasts?