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Music Industry Guests

Music industry guest visits take place throughout the year, showcasing some of the best artists and innovators in today’s music. We work with some of the world’s biggest bands, artists, influencers, PR companies, managers and labels, all keen to share their knowledge and experience with our students. Our regular industry development weeks also feature condensed programmes of guest visits, panels, seminars, masterclasses, gigs, and more. Our guest programme varies each year and some of our recent guests are shown below.

Royal Blood >

Brighton locals and scholarship patrons, Royal Blood, love to pop in for a chat now and again.

Rabea Massaad >

Guitarist with Frogleap and The Totemist, and an innovative titan of YouTube and DIY music. He recently supported Stormzy at the Reading and Leeds Festival.

Atlanta Cobb >

Multi-platinum selling artist manager for artists such as Drake, Post Malone, Becky Hill & Ella Henderson. Worked for record labels such as Sony Music, Columbia Records, and Island Records.

Frank Turner >

WaterBear Patron - Award-winning singer and songwriter of folk-punk-pop rebel songs.

Mark Richardson >

Drummer of Skunk Anansie, founder & trustee of music industry mental wellbeing charity Music Support, inventor of Tunerfish Lug Locks. Drummer of Little Angels for a time and supported artists such as Bryan Adams, Bon Jovi & Van Halen.

Dale Davis >

One of the UK’s premier session bass players. Recorded & toured with Amy Winehouse, Tina Turner, Emelie Sandé, Mark Ronson.

Architects >

Prolific band of progressive metalcore from Brighton.

Jo Garland >

An internationally acclaimed vocalist and has worked with artists such as George Michael, Kylie Minogue, Robbie Williams, Sting, Rita Ora, Seal, Scissor Sisters, Ronan Keating, Tom Odell and Jools Holland.

Phil Taggart >

DJ, radio and television presenter, podcaster, author, bass player and independent record label owner.

Afrika Green >

British/American session drummer & producer. Toured & worked with artists such as Emelie Sandé, Zara Larsson, Sigala, Becky Hill, High Contrast & Pet Shop Boys.

Frogleap >

Norwegian, Leo Moracchioli's Frog Leap Studios band, where everthing is metal!

Paul Turner >

Bassist with UK band Jamiroquai. Has recorded and performed live with more than 80 A-list artists over a diverse career including Annie Lennox, Tina Turner, Bryan Ferry, Tom Jones, George Michael and Seal.

Everything Everything >

Critically acclaimed and revolutionary art rock band from Manchester, an eclectic mix of rock and electronica.

Sophie Burrell >

Guitarist, content creator & social media influencer with background in tuition & live performance. Sponsored by brands such as PRS Guitars, D’Addario, EVH Gear and BOSS.

Girli >

Singer songwriter, DJ, and podcaster, raw and unfiltered electro pop.

Eddy Thrower >

Drummer of Lower than Atlantis, drum tutor and session drummer.

Jeremy Pritchard >

Bass player of critically acclaimed and revolutionary art rock band, Everything Everything.

Cory Wong >

Grammy-nominated guitarist, bassist, songwriter, podcast-host, and producer.

Eli1ah >

DJ, artist manager, writer, educator and co-founder of Butterz Records.

Orchards >

Indie pop at it's finest from Brighton/Liverpool.

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