Industry Insights

Unlocked London 2024 Edition Announced for November 23rd

Oct 29, 2024

After three UK editions of Unlocked, our one-day careers development day, and our first one in Berlin this year in partnership with Refuge Worldwide, we're excited to be back on home turf with another London edition. The event is free to attend for people aged 18 and above who want to find their pathway into a career in the music industry and there is no upper age limit for applications. This event is designed to shed light on the many...

We're back! New and improved...

Oct 22, 2024

We are proud to announce our brand new look and official transition to a Community Interest Company! DOORS OPEN - LINKEDIN - INSTAGRAM - FACEBOOK - YOUTUBE While Doors Open has been operating as a not-for-profit for the past few years, the move to becoming an official CIC - along with our recent B Corp certification - solidifies our commitment to the Doors Open mission: to create a fairer employment landscape for a...

Unlocked Online - Content Creation. Workshop #1 uploaded!

Oct 22, 2024

Session 1: Getting Started: all the ideas and none of the gear? Welcome to the first instalment of our online 4-part online workshop series in collaboration with creative content agency, Mutual Friends. This video series is for those who would like to learn more about becoming a freelance photographer, videographer or content creator - people with a passion to create and curate, but that don't know how to get started or go full time....

Doors Open: Unlocked Online launches with Mutual Friends

Jun 17, 2024

Today we launched Doors Open: Unlocked Online - an online 4-part workshop series taking a deep dive into key employment areas of the music industry. The inaugural free 4-part online workshop series, hosted by creative content agency Mutual Friends, is for those who would like to learn more about becoming a freelance photographer, videographer or content creator. It’s aimed at those with a passion to curate and create, but who don’t...

Doors Open launches Unlocked - Berlin edition!

Apr 17, 2024

Doors Open and Resident Advisor have partnered with Berlin radio station Refuge Worldwide to launch a careers development project. Taking place at the Refuge Worldwide studio in Neukölln on May 16th, Unlocked is a free event that aims to equip participants with knowledge around roles that exist within the music industry. It will span a series of sessions with leading industry figures, such as Refuge Worldwide cofounder Richard...

The Glossary: UX Designer at Resident Advisor | Alysia Pickup

Apr 02, 2024

What does a UX designer do? A UX designer's primary goal is to craft digital products that create a seamless and intuitive experience for users. Ever had a negative experience using a website? Maybe you’re struggling to book a flight because there’s so many ‘add-on’ options? That’s exactly why UX designers exist - to make sure that doesn’t happen. UX Designers are responsible for identifying user needs and business goals, and shaping them...

Forward in Sound 2.0 applications open!

Mar 20, 2024

Forward in Sound - a collaborative initiative from Doors Open, Saffron , Sound Services and Resident Advisor - is back for its second year! Taking place from April 29th through May, June and July, Forward in Sound is open to women and trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming people. The project will see six successful applicants undertake a bespoke sound engineering course developed by Saffron and Sound Services then undertake...

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 paths, as well as a panel...

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? Being open...

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. What makes a...

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 each...

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 techniques...

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