UK-based music industry education organisation Cre8ing Vision has launched a new youth mentoring and employment initiative called The Ultimate Music Circle.
Cre8ing Vision was established in 2010 by Kwame Kwaten, founder of London-based management and services company Ferocious Talent, alongside Andrea Euell and Nicola Charles.
The new program is designed to help break down barriers and provide young people with the relevant knowledge and advice needed to get started in the music industry.
A round table of music influencers and experienced music executives will be invited to join The Ultimate Music Circle to dedicate their time to mentor young people for an agreed duration of time.
Top music industry executives giving their time to mentor young people include the likes of David Dollimore (President RCA Records UK), Eve Fairley-Chickwe (AWAL A&R / Kobalt Publishing), Joe Kentish (A&R Director Warner), Meagan Cottone (Award Winning Songwriter), Paulette Long – (Senior Board Member, UK Music) and Zeon Richards (Head of A&R, Ministry of Sound) and more.
In addition, key music organizations will offer work experience placements to add a practical element to the initiative.
The practical part of the initiative aims to provide access to on-the-job experience and insights into the day-to-day running of the industry.
Each mentee will be matched with a mentor based on their specific area of interest and work placements will be allocated through an application process via Cre8ing Vision’s vast network of young individuals.
Contact Cre8ing Vision for more information.
“The Ultimate Music Circle will help the next generation to pursue their ambitions with the help of those already paving the way.”
Nicola Ossai fr. Charles, Kwame Kwaten & Andrea Euell, Cre8ing Vision
Directors of Cre8ing Vision; Nicola Ossai fr. Charles, Kwame Kwaten & Andrea Euell said: “We wanted to create a new initiative to connect with those already in the business but on a one-to-one basis.
“This will enable those aspiring to get into the music industry to develop relationships with a mentor and receive the next level of guidance and support.
“The Ultimate Music Circle will help the next generation to pursue their ambitions with the help of those already paving the way.”
“Passing knowledge onto others can often be the key that opens a door to opportunity.“
David Dollimore, RCA UK
David Dollimore RCA UK President, said: “To understand the importance of mentoring you have to understand that you holding onto your knowledge serves no real purpose in 2020 – you passing knowledge onto others can often be the key that opens a door to opportunity.“
“With the benefit of hindsight it would have been impossible for me to have got to where I am now without the encouragement of mentors.”
Joe Kentish, Warner Music
Joe Kentish, Head of A&R, Warner Music, added: “With the benefit of hindsight it would have been impossible for me to have got to where I am now without the encouragement of mentors who showed me the way forward and broadened my horizons.”
Bethany Marshall, Sony ATV Sync, said: “You can start out with nothing, and out of nothing, and out of no way, a way will be made.”
Pictured [Left to Right]: Andrea Euell (Co Director Cre8ing Vision), David Dollimore (President RCA), Kwame Kwaten (Co Director Cre8ing Vision) and Nicola fr Charles Ossai (Co Director Cre8ing Vision).Music Business Worldwide
