Career Inspiration: Music Manager
Hotcourses talks to A&R Manager Benjamin Scarr about the pros and cons of working in the competitive environment of music management… Name: Benjamin Scarr Job title: A&R (Artists & Repertoire) Manager Job description: An A&R Manager is the person responsible for finding new artists and signing them to a record label. They also work closely with artists already signed to their label and their management to identify producers, re-mixers and songwriters for them to work with. The A&R team is the part of a record company that gets the...

Wonderfully wintery courses
Sometimes winter can feel a bit gloomy. It’s cold, it’s dark, and the sun is nowhere to be seen. Hibernating through the coldest season is not an option though, so we’ve come up with some winter courses that will warm up your brain.  From knitting to chocolate making, these courses have winter written all over them.   Knitting As the temperature plummets, knitting is a great hobby to take up. You can create your own knitwear to keep you warm as the snow starts to fall – from scarves and blankets to more ambitious projects like hats...