Andy Chatterley (born 8 May 1973) is a British record producer and songwriter. He is also the CEO of online content protection company MUSO.

Life and career

Chatterly was born in

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. He attended

Victoria College, Jersey Victoria College is a Government of Jersey, Government-run, Independent school, fee-paying, academically selective day school

. As a record producer and songwriter, he has worked with artists such as

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and Bright Light Bright Light. Chatterley co-wrote and produced the title track "

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" by

, as well as the single "

Better than Today "Better Than Today" is a song recorded by Australian singer Kylie Minogue for her eleventh studio album, ''Aphrodite (Kylie Minogue album), Aphrodite'' (2010). The track was originally written and produced by Nerina Pallot and Andy Chatterley ...

" from the album, ''

''. Chatterley co-wrote " Put Your Hands Up" by

the lead single from ''Year of the Wolf''. Chatterley co-wrote and produced all of ''Can't Stand The Silence'' by

and produced and co-wrote singles "Can't Stand The Silence", "Heart of an Enemy" and "Wild Love". Chatterley worked as an off-screen coach on the television show ''

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'' for

's team, and an on screen coach for ''

'' 2012, producing the finalists' singles in 2011 and 2012. He also produced the album ''Stay Who You Are'' for the winner of the 2012 edition Nick Howard, including the single "Unbreakable". As a remixer and artist under various aliases including Yum Yum, Skylark, The Buick Project, The Droyds, and Edison, as well as his own name, he has remixed songs by

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, Blondie,

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, Deep Dish, Chia Pet,

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, and Adam & The Ants. He is the co-founder and director of an anti-piracy company that helps rightholders within the media industries protect their content online. He also owns a recording studio complex in North London. He was co-founder of Saved Records, which he started with DJ Nic Fanciulli in 2003. Previously, he had owned Sperm Records.

Personal life

On 14 February 2007, Chatterley married British singer

in London, England.

References

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