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Resident Advisor x Doors Open: Access All Areas 2.0 returns for 2023!

Sep 07, 2023

Doors Open and RA are bringing back our free music industry careers and knowledge sharing project, Access All Areas in October. Taking place at the Rose Lipman Community Centre in East London on October 7th, Access All Areas 2.0 will host twice as many attendees as last year . There will be sessions geared towards helping people better understand the music industry ecosystem and identify possible career...

The Glossary: Label Manager at Kudos | Beth Leckenby

Mar 15, 2023

What does a label manager do? A label manager handles the digital and physical distribution of music and merchandise for record labels. They also advise on release strategy, including marketing, socials and press. The other key part of the role is maintaining sales to shops, wholesalers and overseas distributors, as well as keeping them up to date with new releases that are available. What makes a great label manager?...

The Glossary: Freelance Lighting Designer | Belinda Best

Mar 09, 2023

What does a lighting designer do? Day to day my job as an LD can change a lot. From imagining exciting concepts and transferring those into actual design layouts. Other days it's comms, logistics and budgets. Other days it can be programming, operating and manifesting the show, all together aiming to achieve something that enhances the performance, and combined with the music completes the show with impact and harmony. ...

The Glossary: Marketing Manager at The Halley | Hattie Wynter

Mar 02, 2023

What does a marketing manager do? In a nutshell, my job is to get the word out about my brand and share our message with those that align with our ethos. At The Halley we’re constantly working on an array of projects that support different people in the music industry - including our charity partners, young entrepreneurs and artists. My job is to have insight on all aspects of this, create messaging and campaigns around them, ensuring...

Doors Open, RA, Saffron and Sound Services launch Forward in Sound

Feb 27, 2023

Doors Open and Resident Advisor have launched a career development project in collaboration with Bristol nonprofit Saffron and audio hire firm Sound Services . Open to women, trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming people, Forward in Sound will fund a bespoke sound engineering course for six successful applicants. The course will cover areas such as live sound theory, DJ equipment and live band setup, live mixing...

Doors Open and RA launch Access All Areas

Nov 02, 2022

The new music and careers development project from Doors Open and Resident Advisor aims to democratise knowledge and tackle a lack of representation in the music industry. Taking place at RA's London office on Saturday, December 10th, Access All Areas will consist of sessions, panels and masterclasses focused on understanding the industry ecosystem, identifying possible career paths, networking and how to apply for roles. The sessions...

Behind The Scenes 006: Pau Cristòful, Booker at Primavera Sound, MUTEK ES and Nitsa

Apr 27, 2020

The sixth episode of Behind The Scenes spotlights the story of Pau Cristòful, Booker at Primavera Sound, MUTEK ES and Nitsa. Starting as a music journalist for the local newspaper when he was only 14 years old, Pau was soon writing for more well-known media such as Go Mag, This is Underground and Vice. The money he made from journalism was invested in the production of shows in his hometown, Vic and in Barcelona. With time, he caught...

BTS Live 002 | What is A&R?

Mar 05, 2020

In the second instalment of Doors Open's BTS Live, Tony Nwachukwu, CDR's founder, Nicole McKenzie, MIC Records A&R, and Holly Manners, Warner Records A&R, talk about one of the most influential roles in the music industry: A&R or Artists and Repertoire. Watch the full episode to learn more about the necessary skills to succeed in this position, how our guests started their careers and what they take into...

The Glossary: Label Manager at Soundway Records | Alice Whittington

Feb 25, 2020

What does a Label Manager do? A Label Manager is a jack of all trades but is mainly responsible for coordinating and delivering releases - on time, on budget and on brand. What makes a great Label Manager? Professionalism above all. This is a holistic attitude to the role - to name a few key examples: good work ethic, diplomacy, responsiveness, flexibility, ability to manage expectations, and a keen eye for detail. Even...

The Glossary: Studio Manager at Strongroom Studio | Brendon Harding

Feb 12, 2020

What does a Studio Manager do? We sit in-between A&R’s, producers, engineers and technicians to ensure that artists have the best possible experience in the studio. What makes a great Studio Manager? Patience, the ability to communicate with the whole spectrum of music industry professionals and see the bigger picture across the past, present and future all help! What are the basic professional requirements...

The Glossary: Artist Manager at This Is Music Ltd | Simon Gold

Feb 12, 2020

What does an Artist Manager do? Artist managers act as a central hub for every part of an artist's business. They work collaboratively with a musician to help achieve the artist's goals by navigating opportunities that arise from their music. What makes a great Artist Manager? Everything stems from the music, therefore a great artist manager needs to have a good set of ears on them as well as being able to put personal taste...

The Glossary: Radio Producer at Somethin’ Else | Sean O'Daly

Feb 12, 2020

What does a Radio Producer do? A Radio Producer is responsible for orchestrating almost every aspect of what makes a successful radio show function. What makes a great Radio Producer? A great specialist radio producer will be knowledgeable of their field, passionate about championing new artists and extremely proficient at dealing with talent. You often become the point of contact between the network and the presenter...

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