Joel Drapper
15 year old Joel was one of the regional finalists of the 2007 Make Your Mark Challenge. Like any self respecting entrepreneur he then ploughed his winnings into his own business: 1stclasswebsites.com…
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Harry Leckstein
Harry is managing director of Freeport – an artist management company and independent record label representing Pink Punk, Lady Lykez and Luminous Frenzy.
Winterkids
This quirky band fervently in a DIY ethos and self-promotion, and this has seen them self-finance the recording of their debut album and start their own label – Little House
Janet Edwards
Janet is a renowned voice coach who has worked with the likes of Leona Lewis and Mel C. Janet is also a successful composer, arranger and musical director.
Dolphin Music
School friends Rob Williams and Jason Tavaria dreamed up Dolphin Music while they were at university, using their student loans as start-up funding.
Aaron Kirkhouse
Aaron set up Mint Gigs with his friend Alex Darlington when he was just 16, using his spare time between classes at school to organise rock nights at a local venue.
Concert Live
Adam Goodyer and James Perkins, both 29, established Concert Live in September 2005, recording live music concerts and selling the high quality CDs to the public.
Mark Joseph
Mark is a 27 year old British singer/songwriter who in 2003 came from nowhere to score his first UK Top 40 Hit without any record label, radio, TV, press or marketing campaign.
Suzy Crowe
Eight years of being a tennis coach gave Suzy the confidence to set up Touch Magazine that promotes young artists.
Curious Generation
Charles Baybutt and Alex Martin have gone from winning National Student Enterprise Award to running a multifaceted music company!