Daryl Fidelak

Partner / short order cook

Lampshade Media

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Serbia

Daryl Fidelak has over 30 years of experience in the IP, music, and broadcast industries. From his early days writing for a Canadian indie magazine and running a Polish label in the ’90s, to senior roles in music media across Central and Southern Europe, his career blends creativity, strategy, and regional expertise.

He led marketing for Viacom channels in Poland (Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, MTV, VH1) before moving to the Adriatic region as Head of Commercial Partnerships and later CEO of MTV Adria.

Daryl founded Lampshade Media, a Southeast Europe–based label representing Beggars Group, Sub Pop, and Warp Records, with a focus on artist development, branding, and IP rights. He is also a partner in Sauté Productions, a boutique firm shaping creative and promotional strategies for TV and global media brands including BBC Studios.

Alongside his wife Marija, he co-hosts the Kitchen TV show DM/DC, spotlighting food, culture, and music. He also contributes his voice to film and TV projects and supports the regional independent music community through RUNDA and the PR committee of IMPALA, Europe’s independent music association.