MUSEXPO will recognise Reynold D’Silva, founder & CEO of Silva Screen Music Group, as the recipient of its Lifetime Achievement Award.
The award will be presented during the 26th edition of the global music industry conference and showcase on March 23, 2026, at Castaway, Burbank, CA. This year’s event runs from March 22–25, 2026.
“Reynold D’Silva’s dynamic 50-year career in music has been defined by bold innovation, genre-defying ventures, and a relentless commitment to musical artistry and cultural preservation,” said a statement. “From his early days performing in India’s first disco at the Taj Palace Hotel in Mumbai to launching one of the world’s most respected independent music companies, D'Silva’s journey is a testament to passion turned purpose.”
In 1986, he founded the British record company, Silva Screen Records, to champion film, television, classical and eclectic music in high-quality formats. Over the past four decades, the label has specialised in soundtracks, reissues and genre-defining compilations.
Silva Screen has released more than 1,000 albums and holds rights to music from cinematic and television staples like Sherlock, Game Of Thrones, Iron Man, Gravity, The Godfather and Wolf Hall.
Beyond soundtracks, D’Silva played a key role in the classical crossover success of soprano Lesley Garrett, the contemporary jazz label HipBop, and rock imprint SO Recordings, home to Placebo, Enter Shikari, Band Of Skulls, Deaf Havana and Public Service Broadcasting.
In 2016, he acquired rock label A Wolf At Your Door. In 2023 they forged a joint venture with Fierce Panda Records.
Alongside Silva Screen Music Publishers, his publishing interest, Supreme Songs, controls or administers over 200,000 works and represents major South Asian catalogues such as Times Music, Speed and Zee Music. It also owns British house music publisher, Haripa.
D’Silva’s career has extended into film production through Ren/oir Pictures and Silva Screen Productions, with credits such as General Magic, Audrey, The Beatles & India and This Search for Meaning (Placebo). He also owns the Montagu Square flat once owned by Ringo Starr and occupied by John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Jimi Hendrix.
A former Council member of the BPI and currently a patron of theCrouch End Festival Chorus, Reynold has interests in companies in the UK, USA, France and India, ranging from recorded music and music publishing, artist discovery, royalty software, live events, musicals, fashion, sponsorship and film production.
A recent venture is Mumbai-headquartered Sponco, which works in sponsorship for brands in India and beyond.
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