Ruth Barlow has been working for the Beggars Group (4AD, Matador Records, Rough Trade Records, XL Recordings and Young Turks) since 2002, first as a national radio promoter working with The White Stripes, Interpol & TV on the Radio etc.

She developed a new role under the ‘live’ banner getting involved in a variety of areas, including festivals, live shows, merchandise, live marketing, brand partnerships, live stunts and building relationships with the live industry.

More recently, Ruth has been instrumental in implementing company-wide policies and procedures regarding the licensing of the label’s artists’ live recordings to third-parties worldwide.

In 2014, Ruth was invited to join the Beggars Group board.