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Atlantic Records: Managing director Damian Christian sheds light on the music industry

Atlantic Records: Managing director Damian Christian sheds light on the music industry

by | May 29, 2024

Damian Christian, the managing director and president of promotions for Atlantic Records UK, has been in the business for 25 years. He joined RCA Records in 1987 as a radio-plugger, then went onto MCA Records in the early 90s, where he was the youngest ever director of promotions, looking after the likes of Nirvana and Guns N' Roses. Finally, he moved to Atlantic in 1999, and the rest is history. “We've had enormous success and an enormous amount of fun,” Christian said. “Ed Sheeran’s been our...

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Music for the Mind: Songwriting is Therapy

Music for the Mind: Songwriting is Therapy

by | May 22, 2024

A fine line exists between songwriting and journaling your thoughts when it all feels too overwhelming. Music is an escape for millions, but the act of picking up a pen and writing down your emotions through songwriting can be extremely therapeutic for some musicians. According to Painted Brain,...

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