Sean Coleman (Director)

Sean has well over 30 years experience in the music industry in the UK and New Zealand. Driven by a passion for music he worked his way up into a senior role with HMV’s music retail chain in the UK before transferring to New Zealand in 1990 to run its New Zealand arm. In 1994 Sean was able to acquire HMV’s New Zealand stores which marked the start of the Sounds Music chain. Through Sounds Music Sean developed strong relationships with all of the major record labels and many artists.

Sean acquired Pacific Entertainment in 2004 to capitalise on the growth occurring in the live entertainment sector and with the view to touring some of the top 40 artists whose music was being sold through the Sounds Music stores. Since selling Sounds in 2006 he has retained an interest in Pacific, inviting Robyn to become part of the team and eventually take over the business. Pacific now benefits from his strong business skills, industry contacts, and underlying love of the arts.

Sean joined the Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre’s Board of Trustees in 2005. He was introduced to the Centre by a business acquaintance and friend after expressing an interest in giving back something to the music industry. Sean became Chairman of the Board in November 2009.