Karsten van der Tol

Building the world’s only on-demand vinyl/CD platform @ elasticStage

London Area, United Kingdom

About

I help music companies grow by bridging personal artist experience with industry execution. I combine a touring musician’s intuition with hands-on expertise in music tech, partnerships, and fan engagement. At elasticStage, the world’s first on-demand, direct-to-fan vinyl/CD platform, I work with artists, managers, labels, and others, to turn physical releases into profit without traditional overheads or minimum orders. My approach is people-first. It’s shaped by years as a touring drummer (Fräulein, Tears at the Table) and a global upbringing across eight countries. I understand how artists think and help businesses design offerings that resonate creatively and commercially. Whether it’s launching campaigns, unblocking workflows, or building relationships that scale, I focus on making music work better for everyone involved.

Experience

  • elasticStage (Hybrid)
    • Business Development Executive
      Dec 2025 - Present · 7 mos

    • Sales Executive
      Dec 2024 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • LastPass (Greater London, England, United Kingdom)
    • SMB Account Executive
      Jan 2024 - Nov 2024 · 11 mos

      Managed a base of 4,000+ SMB accounts across the Benelux region. Maintained relationships with high-value clients, expanded license counts and prospected deeper into the region.

    • Business Development Representative
      May 2022 - Jan 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Research Assistant at King's College London
    Jan 2022 - May 2022 · 5 mos

  • Sous Chef at Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd
    Jan 2020 - Aug 2020 · 8 mos

    My responsibilities as Assistant Chef included maintaining the health, safety and hygiene of the kitchen, whilst cooking, cleaning and delivering food for children aged 1-5 years old.

  • Senior Event Manager at Prysm Media Group LTD
    Jun 2019 - Sep 2019 · 4 mos

    Senior Event Manager for the UK's largest trade show event for the Leisure and Hospitality industry, securing clients to participate through phone solicitation.