ABOUT ME
I am currently studying a BA in Business for Creative Industries at ACM - Academy of Contemporary Music, and am looking for opportunities to further develop my skills. I am also a session drummer, currently playing in multiple bands around Guildford and London / South East England. I have showcased this across social media through Tiktok, Instagram, Youtube and my own website.
Experience
Event Control Crew member
The Great Escape Festival
May 2022
Assisted in the internal communications across the festival, management of the radio systems, and logging of information.
Studio Assistant
In The Nook Records
2021 - 2022
Assisted in the preparation and set up of the studio, mic and line check and welcoming of clients
EDucation
BA (Hons), BUSINESS FOR THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES Degree
Graduating 2024, ACM - Academy of Contemporary Music
BTEC Music - Distinction*
A Level Product Design - A*
A Level Business - b
Graduated 2022, Reigate College
Skills
- Research Skills
- People Management
- Presentation skills
- Pitch skills
- Canva
- Project Planning
- Google Workspace
- Session Drumming
- Market Research
Interests
- Drumming
- Live Music
- Video Editing
- Content creation
Awards
- Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award
- Duke Of Edinburgh Bronze Award
Projects
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Prime Live
Prime Live, The Live Music Streaming Service
Music Supervision
Selection, licensing, and synchronisation of music to media
Third Wave Productions
Project planning and management for a self made Production House
Flushed away the musical
Creating branding and marketing plans and material for an upcoming original musical by Third Wave Productions
Pitch to Industry
Prime Live, The Live Music Streaming Service
This project focussed on bringing innovation to the music and entertainment industry in a way which connects different sectors of the industry, developing an idea and business plan, and presenting it in a pitch to the industry.
THE IDEA
Prime Live, The Live Music Streaming Service
I came up with the idea during the first lockdown when the experience of entertainment from international artists was taken away and the hospitality industry was on the decline due to the Covid19 restrictions.
The aim was to combine global, live music events and streaming in the form of a commercial membership, to be bought by hospitality venues to showcase global events around the world in a social environment.
The Process
I started by identifying the sectors of the industry, their current practices, and their forecast for the future.
I then drew conclusions on their benefits and drawbacks
I then looked at how a similar system currently operates
Next I looked at potential barriers such as licensing fees.
I also looked at competitors in order to see anything similar WAS being done.
Lastly, I pitched my idea, presenting the need, purpose, and reason behind it.
Freelance Drumming
My experience as a freelance drummer includes multiple gigs spanning across the Guildford area and London as a part of different bands and projects. My role in these bands includes drumming, negotiating, booking, promoting, marketing, organising, recording, etc.
I have also promoted and documented my drumming on Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube where I upload self-made drumming content.
Get in touch
Email
Jamesstarkey96@gmail.com
