Along with teenage friend Paul Bevoir,[1] Taub formed the Jetset in July 1981;[2] the band developed their style under the guidance of former Advertising and Secret Affair drummer Paul Bultitude, playing their first gig at the Rock Garden in Covent Garden, London, in 1981, and gaining valuable live experience as a touring support act to Secret Affair later the same year and during 1982.
An eye-catching EP sleeve included the band clowning around in stills "from their forthcoming TV series", hanging out of the Monkee-influenced ‘Jetsetmobile’ (a very English Ford Capri with customised ‘JETSET’ number plates).
As an actor, Taub appeared in It's All True, an Arena television film in the early 1980s, starring alongside Koo Stark and directed by Julien Temple, as well as in a number of TV commercials worldwide.
Upon leaving Sony in 2003, he continued to work with Oasis, Travis, Simple Minds, Big Audio Dynamite, Craig David, Taio Cruz, Bill Wyman, Orbital and Simply Red on a freelance basis.
Melvyn continues to work closely with Manic Street Preachers, Marc Almond, Mick Hucknall, Grace Jones, and Jake Bugg in promotional and tour management roles, as well as currently enjoying huge success with Isle Of Wight sensations Wet Leg whom he co-manages with Martin Hall.