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Pensions, Tax & Invoice

Hello, my name is Aaliyah Claxton and I am, a freelance songwriter and A&R executive for Atlantic Records. Pensions are a secure income for life which increases by at least the rate of inflation each year. They apply to those who are of retirement age, the current retirement age is 65 years old, but this isContinue reading “Pensions, Tax & Invoice”

5 Top Tips

Risk Assessment/ Health & Safety Hello, my name is Aaliyah Claxton and I am a freelance singer-songwriter and A&R exec for Atlantic Records. Health and safety are important as it is vital for musicians, especially those who freelance, as to protect yourself and safeguard your career. Ear Protection Although noise is a part of the production of musicContinue reading “5 Top Tips”

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Justification

Part of having a successful career in the industry is the ability to market yourself and stand out from others in the modern music world. Being able to brand yourself through an online portfolio, a blog or website is a good way of branching out and exposing yourself to a wider audience. Through a website or blog on a platform such as WordPress, IContinue reading “Justification”

CV

AALIYAH NEVADA CLAXTON #26 Whickham Street, San Fernando, 11423 01800 373 8255 AaliyahClaxton@gmail.com ABOUT I am a current college student working towards attending The British & Irish Modern Music institute to pursue a career in music, marketing and communication at their London Campus. I have 4 years of debate experience and am a skilled publicContinue reading “CV”

Performance Rights

Here for music and it’s makers. — PRS for music. What is PRS? – Performing Rights Society. What do they deal with? Royalties, copyrighting, licensing. Who do they represent? Songwriters, composers and performers/publishers, lyricists. The Performing Rights Society for Music is a collective management organization for royalty collection and distribution to society. Its members consistContinue reading “Performance Rights”

Musical Development

CAREER DEVELOPMENT An A&R representative oversees the division of the label that is responsible for finding promising new artists for the record label or publisher to sign as well as the creative and commercial development of artists already signed. Their duties include listening to demos, aligning artists with the right producer, and offering creative input. For those unsigned, A&R can be the gatekeepers toContinue reading “Musical Development”