David is first and foremost a music export professional. With his company Steady State Records he organises Singapore showcases in showcase festivals such as SONIK Philippines, Bangkok Music City and Taiwan’s Golden Indie Music Awards. David also curates and festival directs music festivals and conferences such as SCAPE’s Music Day Out, Gastrobeats, and runs local developmental projects such as ALT Residency and now defunct NOISE Music Mentorship. David is also the co-founder of AXEAN Festival (formerly known as ASEAN Music Showcase Festival), and also does one-off lectures and speaks in music conferences all over Asia, covering topics such as market penetration and touring strategies for artists and developments across the various Asian music scenes.