MEET
ALUMNI OF WATERBEAR
Meet our alumni who are working across all areas of the industry from tour mangers to festival organisers in the UK and beyond. As an alumni you’ll continue to benefit from career and artist development, and many other opportunities.
WHERE ARE OUR ALUMNI NOW?
We’re proud to see our WaterBear alumni thriving in diverse roles across the music and creative industries. We caught up with 100 of our graduates to find out what they are up to. Over 63% said they are employed (42% full-time, 21% part-time), 31% are freelancing, and 2% are volunteering. They’re touring, producing, releasing music, teaching, performing at iconic venues, and working in areas from sound engineering and music therapy to social media and sync licensing, building exciting portfolio careers.
“I’ve got a very busy schedule and to be able to fit in a master’s degree around that, is gold. What changed for me is my attitude towards myself and what I bring to the table, my confidence levels have gone up.”
“MY MA at WaterBear helped me grow my business. My Pluggin Baby radio show is now broadcast all over the world. The effect the course had on me has been nothing short of life changing.”
“This experience is life changing. I didn’t realise how much I fell into victim mode around perceived intelligence. These results are giving me a whole new level of perspective on myself and how I view the world. Mind blown.”
Explore the Alumni Community
CAREER PATHWAYS
The music industry offers a wide range of career paths, from traditional roles to modern portfolio and independent careers. Whether you’re performing, producing, managing artists, or working behind the scenes, there’s a place for every skill set. Explore job areas including performance, production, songwriting, live events, business, education, and more.
- Artist
- Composer
- Songwriter
- Music Producer
- Recording Engineer
- Sound Designer /Editor
- Session Musician/Vocalist
- Mixing Engineer
- Mastering Engineer
- PR / Publicist
- Music Data Analyst (streaming)
- Social Media Manager
- Content Creator
- Digital Marketing Manager (campaigns)
- Customer Relationship Manager
- Music Data Manager (meta data)
- Song Plugger
- Playlist Curator
- Event Manager
- Promoter
Cover Band - Performer / Musician (cruise ships, residencies, functions etc)
- Artist Liaison
- Backline Technician
- Booking Agent
- Tour Manager
- Venue Manager
- Live Sound Engineer
- Stage Crew
- Creative Director
- Artist Management
- Partnerships Manager
- Digital Strategy Manager (long-term strategy)
- A&R
- Contract Manager
- Sync Coordinator
- Copyright and Royalties Manager
- Radio Presenter
- Music Teacher
- Music Therapist
- Music Journalism
- Music Photographers
- Music Lawyer
- Community Music Leader
- Music Tech Developer
The WaterBear Alumni Network
Once your course at WaterBear is finished, it doesn’t end there. You’ll go on to become part of our ever-growing WaterBear Alumni Network, a community that exists to keep you plugged in to the latest industry happenings, events and latest work opportunities. Every year, our Alumni Network increases in size, in turn creating a greater network of like-minded people to connect with.
As you approach the end of your course, the team will explain the benefits of engaging with the Alumni Network in more detail. We run regular events and activities for our Alumni, helping them stay in touch with WaterBear and connected to their network. We often invite Alumni to come back to the college to speak with current students about what they’ve learned since leaving WaterBear. As WaterBear grows and expands, there are also opportunities to join the team here, which we promote to our Alumni community.
- Continued access to personalised 1-1 mentoring
- Continued access to college facilities
- Widening industry connectivity
- Music industry job opportunities
- Ongoing professional advice
- Exclusive Alumni-focussed events and activities
The College also organises networking opportunities through exclusive events and collaborations with industry professionals. Furthermore, WaterBear’s focus on practical experience provides alumni with continued access to our recording facilities and performance opportunities, continue to help you build and sustain careers in the music industry long after you’ve completed your course.