Team
Michael Angelo — Founder & Product Lead
Dru Masters — Industry Advisor (Former Deputy Chair, PRS / Chair, Ivors Academy)
Michael Angelo — Founder & Product Lead
Michael Angelo is a Grammy-winning producer and product founder with over 20 years of experience across music, technology, and software design.
He leads the vision and product architecture behind Based Audio, translating complex industry systems into clear, scalable tools for independent artists.
His work focuses on turning real performance
Michael Angelo is a Grammy-winning producer and product founder with over 20 years of experience across music, technology, and software design.
He leads the vision and product architecture behind Based Audio, translating complex industry systems into clear, scalable tools for independent artists.
His work focuses on turning real performance data into practical insight, helping artists make better decisions with confidence and timing.
Tauseef — Engineering Lead
Dru Masters — Industry Advisor (Former Deputy Chair, PRS / Chair, Ivors Academy)
Michael Angelo — Founder & Product Lead
Tauseef is a full-stack engineer specialising in scalable web applications, AI-powered tools, and modern cloud infrastructure.
He leads engineering at Based Audio, overseeing platform development, system architecture, and performance reliability across the product.
His focus is building robust, secure systems that translate complex data into fast, usable experiences for artists.
Dru Masters — Industry Advisor (Former Deputy Chair, PRS / Chair, Ivors Academy)
Dru Masters — Industry Advisor (Former Deputy Chair, PRS / Chair, Ivors Academy)
Dru Masters — Industry Advisor (Former Deputy Chair, PRS / Chair, Ivors Academy)
Dru Masters is a senior figure in the UK music industry with decades of experience in rights management, governance, and creator advocacy.
Former Deputy Chairman of PRS for Music and current Chair of the Ivors Academy Trust, he advises Based Audio on industry alignment, rights frameworks, and long-term structural integrity.
His role ensures
Dru Masters is a senior figure in the UK music industry with decades of experience in rights management, governance, and creator advocacy.
Former Deputy Chairman of PRS for Music and current Chair of the Ivors Academy Trust, he advises Based Audio on industry alignment, rights frameworks, and long-term structural integrity.
His role ensures the platform is built in step with the realities of the music ecosystem and the interests of creators.