Name: Anthony Barton.
Degree: Entertainment Business Management.
Since graduating from JMC, what have you been up to in the industry? Well, quite a lot really. It’s been a hectic few months since officially handing in my final assignment. I’ve been working at music media website Noise 11 where I write gig reviews and host a fortnightly event news web series for Ticketmaster (produced by Noise 11) called tmTV. On top of that I also run a CD/DVD store in Port Melbourne called Voyager Entertainment, was Assistant Artist Liaison for the Riverboats Music Festival and I currently intern at online music distribution company Ditto Music. That being said, I am still looking for full time work within the music industry.
What skills did you gain through your studies at JMC that are helping you on your current career path? Film and TV production, festival management, distribution, presenting and artist management. I could go on and on, but these subjects specifically relate to what I am currently doing. To put it simply, the course was very broad and taught me an extensive range of skills that I am using on a daily basis!
What did you like most about studying at JMC? I enjoyed the way that you always felt like part of a team. This extends to both my fellow students and our lecturers. We were all there to help each other along the way. As part of the integration program, management students worked with the performance, film and production students to create a professional product. The feeling of pride you have in yourself and your team upon the successful completion of a song or a film clip is extremely rewarding.
Highlights of your career to date? It would have to be hosting tmTV. I never thought that’s the sort of thing I’d be doing straight out of uni. It’s crazy to think that my direct competition at the moment is Richard Wilkins who hosts a similar show with a rival ticketing company.
Any advice you have for anyone wanting to enter into a career in the music industry?
Volunteer, volunteer and volunteer! Get your name out there and you’ll slowly meet more and more important people that can connect you with other important people. These people will start to remember your name (or at least your face) and before you know it, you’ll be doing something amazing and totally unexpected. Never say no to an opportunity.
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Phone: 1300 410 311
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