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BIMM THERE, DONE THAT Episode 3: John McCready NME/The Face/Mixmag Bimm There, Done That
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BIMM THERE, DONE THAT
A 'messy careers podcast', presented by Head of Careers & Industry Liaison Damian Morgan.
Episode 3: John McCready NME/The Face/Mixmag
Ever been curious about the career paths of BIMM lecturers? They've all had and continue to have interesting and varied roles in the music industry, often taking unexpected twists and turns to get where they have.
In this podcast series we find out more about the people who are the heart and soul of your BIMM experience!
In this episode we talk to John McCready, Course Leader for Music Journalism at BIMM Manchester.
John had long associations as a music writer with NME, The Face, Mojo, Word, Radio Times and MixMag. He currently works for Electronic Sound and is writing a book about the Liverpool punk scene. He worked at BBC Television as a Producer and was Music Consultant on many programmes- among them documentaries on the Beach Boys and The Carpenters.
He was Programme Consultant on C4’s acclaimed John Lennon Night.
John also worked as a Press Officer and won industry awards creating campaigns for Network Records- working with Detroit Techno heroes, Inner City and rave chart stars Altern 8. He is a former Hacienda DJ- having been resident for 5 years in the club’s Gay Traitor bar. John is currently working on a set of sleeve notes to accompany a major New Order rerelease campaign and research papers on Journalism in dance culture and the Situationist thread in popular music. He has led, lectured on and created music, Journalism and media based academic courses at Liverpool John Moores, Leeds College Of Music, Salford University, Edge Hill University, Staffordshire University, Leeds Trinity, Huddersfield University, News Associates and School of Sound Recording in Manchester.
About the presenter: Damian oversees BIMM Manchester’s liaison with the wider music industry, providing links to external music business & events professionals, sourcing career opportunities, internships and placements. Damian has worked as a booking agent and manager, representing members of Happy Mondays, The Smiths, Oasis and The Specials. He currently co-owns Autonomy Tours, and manages Heavenly Recordings signees, The Orielles and Julia Bardo on Wichita Records.
Production & Editing: Cameron McCluskey
Assistant: Iwan Morgan
BIMM THERE, DONE THAT
A 'messy careers podcast', presented by Head of Careers & Industry Liaison Damian Morgan.
Episode 3: John McCready NME/The Face/Mixmag
Ever been curious about the career paths of BIMM lecturers? They've all had and continue to have interesting and varied roles in the music industry, often taking unexpected twists and turns to get where they have.
In this podcast series we find out more about the people who are the heart and soul of your BIMM experience!
In this episode we talk to John McCready, Course Leader for Music Journalism at BIMM Manchester.
John had long associations as a music writer with NME, The Face, Mojo, Word, Radio Times and MixMag. He currently works for Electronic Sound and is writing a book about the Liverpool punk scene. He worked at BBC Television as a Producer and was Music Consultant on many programmes- among them documentaries on the Beach Boys and The Carpenters.
He was Programme Consultant on C4’s acclaimed John Lennon Night.
John also worked as a Press Officer and won industry awards creating campaigns for Network Records- working with Detroit Techno heroes, Inner City and rave chart stars Altern 8. He is a former Hacienda DJ- having been resident for 5 years in the club’s Gay Traitor bar. John is currently working on a set of sleeve notes to accompany a major New Order rerelease campaign and research papers on Journalism in dance culture and the Situationist thread in popular music. He has led, lectured on and created music, Journalism and media based academic courses at Liverpool John Moores, Leeds College Of Music, Salford University, Edge Hill University, Staffordshire University, Leeds Trinity, Huddersfield University, News Associates and School of Sound Recording in Manchester.
About the presenter: Damian oversees BIMM Manchester’s liaison with the wider music industry, providing links to external music business & events professionals, sourcing career opportunities, internships and placements. Damian has worked as a booking agent and manager, representing members of Happy Mondays, The Smiths, Oasis and The Specials. He currently co-owns Autonomy Tours, and manages Heavenly Recordings signees, The Orielles and Julia Bardo on Wichita Records.
Production & Editing: Cameron McCluskey
Assistant: Iwan Morgan
51 min