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Rob Skarin

Founder of Crystal Spotlight
I'm Rob Skarin, a music industry professional specialising in creating immersive websites and dynamic marketing campaigns through my business, Crystal Spotlight.

My work involves collaborating with artists, record labels, and management teams to create immersive websites, effective social media strategies, and dynamic music marketing campaigns, primarily in the rock and metal music scenes.

My career began with a fan blog for the band Porcupine Tree called "Stars Die," which led to me being approached by the band's frontman Steven Wilson to build a website for his emerging solo career. This opportunity encouraged me to start my business Crystal Spotlight and branch out and help other artists. Crystal Spotlight now offers cutting-edge websites, e-commerce stores, full-service music marketing consulting and award-winning video production.

Over the years, my role with artists has evolved from website design to active involvement in marketing and management. I have advanced level skills in web design, e-commerce and music marketing, collaborating with major record labels like Sony Music and Universal Music and independents like Snapper Music.

Outside of my work in music, I enjoy traveling, going to gigs, spending time at the pub with friends and following combat sports, especially UFC. I'm also a lifelong Southampton FC supporter and theme park enthusiast!

Here you can find a collection of some of my recent projects

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Headphone Dust

I designed and developed the newly launched Headphone Dust for Steven Wilson, a new digital music platform that primarily aims to make hi-res music in advanced spatial audio formats like Dolby Atmos more accessible than ever before.
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Airbourne

Website for Aussie rock 'n' roll sensations Airbourne, renowned for their high energy live shows
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Dream Theater

Website for legendary Grammy award winning progressive metal band Dream Theater, considered pioneers of the genre
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Glassville Music

Website for Dutch music management, booking agency and record label Glassville Music, with an immensely talented and creative roster of artists
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The Madrigal Project

Website and e-commerce store for The Madrigal Project, a new progressive rock collective from Spokane, Washington
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Divanessa

Website for Divanessa, a leading female violinist in the Middle East with a massive social media following
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The Album Years

Video production, website and graphic design for The Album Years, a worldwide top 10 music podcast hosted by Steven Wilson and Tim Bowness
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Social Media Marketing
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Leprous

Website for Norwegian experimental rock/metal band Leprous, known for their dramatic, high energy live shows
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Steven Wilson

Website for Steven Wilson, acclaimed solo artist, producer, classic album remixer and frontman of Porcupine Tree
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Porcupine Tree

Website for rock band Porcupine Tree, considered as one of the biggest underground bands in the world, led by musician and producer Steven Wilson
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Tonemission

Digital storefront, branding, social & email marketing strategy for Tonemission, John Petrucci's innovative guitar software company
Web Design
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John Petrucci

Website for John Petrucci, world famous guitarist, considered by many to be the most technically gifted guitar player in the world
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Einar Solberg

Website for Einar Solberg, solo artist and frontman of experimental metal band Leprous
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Fish

Website and online store for Scottish singer/songwriter Fish, the frontman of Marillion in the 80's and accomplished solo artist
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Midsummer Prog Festival

Website for Midsummer Prog Festival, quite simply Europe's best small music festival, held at the beautiful Openlucht Amphitheatre in Valkenburg, Netherlands
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Ozric Tentacles

Website for psychedelic cult icons Ozric Tentacles, known for their genre-bending instrumental rock music and mind-altering live shows
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Kscope

Website for Kscope, a UK based record label specialising in art rock, electronic and experimental metal music
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Gazpacho

Website design and store for Norwegian art rock band Gazpacho, one of the most creative and gifted bands working today!
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Mansun

Website designed for cult 90's britpop icons Mansun, known for their hit singles 'Wide Open Space' and 'I Can Only Disappoint U'
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John Mitchell

Website and online store for producer, songwriter and guitarist John Mitchell, notable for his work producing bands including You Me At Six, Enter Shikari, Lower Than Atlantis & more
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Jethro Tull

Website design & hosting for the legendary classic rock band Jethro Tull
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My favourite apps for work are DaVinci Resolve (video editing), Affinity Designer 2 (graphic design), Raycast (productivity), Arc (web browser), Topaz (AI photo/video upscaling), Permute (file conversions) and Transmit (FTP client).

You can find out more about the work I do by visiting the Crystal Spotlight website. If you'd like to contact me, you can send me an email or drop me a message on Instagram. Thank you for visiting my website!