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...

Subject Focus: Fashion Design
Daring Design From millinery to footwear and haute couture to the high street, the scope of the fashion world is enormous. If you have the aptitude and ambition to make it as a designer, there are some incredible opportunities on offer. Constantly moving and evolving as seasons and trends change, the fashion world is a never-ending cycle of concept, design, manufacture and retail. The UK fashion scene is one of the biggest and best and, for those looking for their first start in the industry, there are rewarding and potentially lucrative ways in for the most promising...