Derek Amedume

The next seminar at Major Music will be on 22nd April 2010. This month's guest is Derek Amedume. Derek Amedume, Born and breed in NW London is a passion driven Artist/producer manager. Currently managing Parker and James and Josh Rhys Owen.Based at Crown Music Management (SugaBabes, Gabriella Climbi, Ellie Goulding)

In under a year as a bonefide member of the music industry he has managed to forge solid working relationships with some of the U.K's music scenes most important players. Derek managed to change adversity to advantage. when he was made redundant from his full-time job at the Carphone Warehouse head office he decided to pursue a career in music full-time. The risk paid off when within just 3 1/2 his producers had straight to No.1 hit with Chipmunks Oopsy Daisy which they also co-wrote.

Off the back of that success Parker and James are now working with the crème de la crème of both established and up and coming British talent.


Billy Wood

The next seminar at Major Music will be on 25th Feb 2010. This month's guest is Billy Wood, senior agent at Mission Control Artist Agency. Seminars are only open to Major Music students. However we've got 4 invites for grab this month! First callers win, contact Jordan on 0207 490 2299.


Calvin Francis

Calvin started out in radio during services in the Falkland Islands, and then moved to B.F.B.S in Germany, mid 80s.
He came back to the UK in 1989 and worked on W.N.K Radio before joining Choice FM 1991. Calvin Francis presents Mid Morning Sunday (9am till midday) on Choice FM.

Calvin is also a registered voiceover artist and producer and is no stranger to Commercial Production having been Head of Choice FM’s Commercial Production team for the past 10 years.


Julian close
        
  
 
Jakki Healy - Talent and Music executive MTV
        
  
 
 
 

Girl Group 'Hope' who finished 5th in last year's X-Factor (they all auditioned individually but when Simon Cowell told them they should form a group...they did and ended up performing in front of millions of views week after week)





Jon Webster, Chief Executive of Music Managers Forum




Shalit Global - Richard Castello, A&R Manager



NO.1 Artist D:REAM – “Things Can Only Get Better”



Paul Kennedy of Big Life Mangement – Successes include:


 


 

Howard Toshman – Manager of Top 20 selling Artists

Daphne and Celeste Sweet Female Attitude


 

Manager Howard Toshman
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Ghetts 

Songwriter MC/ Grime/ Hip Hop Artist

 Have you ever wondered how you would get by in the music industry as a young artist, when there is a lot of competition out there? Ever wondered what effects your name can have on your music career? Ever wondered how you would overcome controversy in your life and continue to follow your Dream? Well look no further than the talented MC/Songwriter/Hip Hop and Grime artist Ghetts. He has experienced it all and is ready to share his knowledge with you.

At 24 years of age, Justin Clarke aka Ghetts has finally matured into the artist he has always strived to be; The road to his successful music career has not been entirely smooth sailing, but his hard work and perseverance have definitely paid off.  He has collaborated with the likes of  Kano and featured in two tracks from the album ‘Home Sweet Home’ , one of which was the hit single Typical Me’. Ghetts toured alongside Kano on the promotional tour for the album which included taking part in tours with Nas and The Streets, as well as opening up for Juelz Santana in New York and performing at the MOBO Awards. Now commanding his own stage and audience Ghetts’s 1st single ‘Sing For Me’  from his debut album is due for release on the 9th of March, the track already a favourite, with remixes of it playing all over the airwaves and TV and has been snapped up by record label All Around The World  a division of Universal and home to artists such as N-Dubs the track is set to be Ghetts’ first chart hit and is predicted to propel him into the mainstream. 

 This is an opportunity you would not want to miss! So Come down, it will be on Thursday 26th January, at 5:30pm for a 6:00pm start. To book your place now Click Here
 

Check out the artists our team have worked with and what they've gone on to do!