Mac Abamba

From : 21/07/09
Until : 21/07/34

I have recently just finished a degree in music and media management at London Metropolitan University and achieved a 2:1. By finishing the course I acquired key skills and knowledge that would help me in the music industry. The following knowledge I gained from the degree was learning about ‘Artists and Repertoire’, ‘Marketing and Public Relations for Music and Media’, ‘Music Publishing’, ‘Intellectual Property and Copyright Industries’ and finally ‘Music Industry Management’. These modules helped me gained significant insight of the music industry. Some of the modules included working in teams to present a presentation. These tasks helped me develop my teamwork skills, having worked with various different age groups. The tasks also helped me develop my communication and oral skills in presenting my information to an audience. I would like to be considered for this placement because music is my life. I am an ambitious person and I’m willing to do anything just to get one foot in the door to the music industry. If it involves not being paid I am willing to do it or if the position involves serving tea I am also willing to do it. Just to be involved in a music industry environment would be a huge achievement for me because I am confident in my abilities to work my way up.

Employment
May 2008- Present
Boots, 385-389 Oxford Street, London, W1C 2NB
Sales Assistant
Duties:
• dealt with customers
• handled payments by cash, card or cheque
• made sure goods are attractively displayed
• helped customers find the goods they want
• gave advice on the availability of stock and any special promotions
• gave information on products and prices
• arranged orders and delivery of stock.

Currently touring around the country with funky house artist 'meleka'. Reason being for gaining experience on how touring works first hand.

October 2006- May 2009
London Metropolitan University, 166-220 Holloway Road, London N7 8DB,
Qualification
BA Hons Music and Media Management- 2:1
Modules Included-
• Introduction to Multimedia Technology
• Music Industry Management
• Music and Media Law
• Artists and Repertoire
• Marketing and Public Relations for Music and Media
• Music Publishing

September 2003 – June 2006
Kingston College, Kingston Hall Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2AQ
Qualification
AVCE I.C.T Double Award- D, D
Modules Included-
• Web Design
• Spreadsheets
• Databases
• Word Processing
A Level Media Studies- E
Modules Included-
• Video Production
• Cinema Analyses

September 1998- July 2003
St Bonaventures RC School, Boleyn Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9QD
Qualification
GCSE- English- C, Maths-B, Science (Double Award) - C, C, Religious Studies- C, Business Studies- C, Engineering- E
GNVQ- ICT- Pass

In my spare time I do volunteer studio work to help musicians develop their music skills, the tasks involve helping out the engineer, making studio bookings and also helping out in recording musical material. This is all valuable experience that I am gaining to improve my chances in the music industry. As well as working at the studio, I also make my own music. An achievement that I made was being involved in a music project that became a big song in the funky house underground scene. That enabled me to tour the country.

USA

Are You Seeking A Full Time Position Rather Than Freelance Employment?: yes
Do You Have A Driving Licence?: yes