Supajam Education

Understanding brand deals, sync, and other chances to get you music heard! - Laura from Music Collective

In this episode of The Creative Industries Podcast (recorded live at the UK Creative Festival), Laura from Music Collective helps us understand brand deals, sync, and other chances to get you music heard... and paid for it!

 

With many years experience in this side of the music industry, and a drive to help others, Laura is the perfect guest on this subject - Thank you Laura!

Alex A's first time as a Musical Director - How did it go?!

In this episode, we interview student Alex A (and his tutor Guillermo), and find out how his first time in the job of Musical Director at a SupaJam show went!

 

Not only that, he helped with Artist Liaison, and also performed at the event.

 

If you are interested in finding out what behind the scenes at our events is like, this is for you!

 

 

Playing Black Deer Festival - Singer/ Songwriter Brooke Law tells us what it's like!

Recorded live at Black Deer Festival, straight after her performance on our SupaJam stage, Brooke Law describes what it is like to play the festival, as well as giving tips on writing, performing, and recording.

 

Thanks to Brook for the interview,  and if you are a budding singer/ songwriter, this podcast is for you!

What's it like to record at Swan Studios & Release Your Debut Single? - The Rizzas tell all!

In this podcast, The Rizzas tell us what it is like to record at SupaJam's own Swan Studios, and how they felt releasing their debut single!

This podcast was recorded on location,  during their lunch break from recording the tunes in Swanley.

 

They are a student band, based at our Brighton College, who have been working hard on playing shows and releasing music.

 

If you want to be in a band or are just starting one, this episode is for you!

What's it like to work in journalism?- The Creative Industries Podcast with Lorraine Williams

There are many careers in the music & media industry, and being a journalist could be the one for you.

 

Interested? Well, check out this podcast where professional journalist Lorraine Williams tells her story about working in the journalism, as well as her other experiences in the creative industries and beyond!

What was the Great Escape Festival Like? Our Students and CEO react!

Every year, our students and staff get work experience at the Great Escape Festival in Brighton - but what was it like?

Some of our students and joint CEO David Court react to the festival in this episode!

 

We will have more podcasts from the Great Escape Festival, Black Deer Festival, and the UK Creative Festival coming up soon!

Being a freelance Guitar Expert & Session Musician - Claire Pitt Wigmore tells all! - The Creative Industries Podcast

In this episode, Claire Pitt Wigmore tells us what it is like to be a professional guitarist, where her work includes being a session musician, working in an originals band, being a tutor, and previous work in function bands.

 

If you want to be a pro-musician, this episode is for you!

He helped the Libertines knock Beyoncé off the top of the charts! - Learn from Darren Parker!

In this episode of The Creative Industries Podcast, we talk to Darren Parker - a social media expert and events guru who recently had a big part in the online campaign that got The Libertine's their recent Number One Album!

 

In this episode you can learn about:

 

• Some of the other clients he has worked with
• Social media advice for new bands
• How he got his start in the music industry
• How he ended up working with The Libertines
• Making lists of all the content needing to be captured
• How he ended up in the campaign himself!
• Funniest moments as a band/ DJ social media manager
• What being a booker at a venue is like
• Tips for bands looking for their first ever gig
• If he had a time machine, what would he say to his younger self
• What famous artists have left him star struck
• And a lot more!

What's it like to sell MILLIONS of records... by Accident!?! - Chumbawamba's Dunstan Bruce tells us all!

Chumbawamba's Dunstan Bruce tells us what it's like to be in an anarchist punk band for 15 years...

 

then accidentally make the biggest song of the year... if not decade!

 

I mean, even Homer Simpson did a cover of it!

 

Thank you to Dunstan for his time and amazing stories!

 

 

What is the scandal for famous YouTuber Dr Ed Hope?! We find out this and more!

In this week's podcast, we learn the details about the BEEF that DR Ed Hope (successful Youtuber) has had in his career!

 

If you haven't heard of him, his channel has had millions of views, and he has also worked as a musician.

 

In one of our most entertaining episodes yet,  you can learn:

 

• What life was like for Ed when he was aged 16-25 years old
• How he started his first band, and any challenges he had to overcome
• What got him into being a Youtuber
• What it was like starting the channel from scratch
• How a funny, almost throwaway idea changed the destiny of the channel
• How starting RIGHT NOW on things you want to do is the best way to make progress, rather than endless planning
• What is coming up for Ed in the next 6 months?
• And much more!