School of Creative Industries Announces Partnership With BMG
In March SOCI announced a unique partnership with BMG Australia. BMG Australia is a full-service music company with a roster that includes artists and songwriters such as Peking Duk, Dope Lemon, Tim Minchin, SAFIA, AC/DC, Client Liaison, Alison Wonderland, Crowded House, Didirri, Dune Rats, Illy, JET, What So Not, Wolfmother and Winston Surfshirt.
Head Of School, Prof. Paul Egglestone, said that the new partnership was an exciting opportunity that put the University in a unique position to offer unparalleled opportunities to current and future students. The partnership, which is an Australian first, will focus on offering ‘real-world’ experiences for students who are the next generation of creative artists. It will open opportunities for Creative Industries PhD and Higher Degree Research students to work directly with BMG on some of the major research challenges facing the music industry, while BMG will provide music students with free studio time in their recording facilities and access to further artist mentoring and collaboration opportunities.
The official launch of the partnership follows several collaborative projects that have already taken place between students and BMG artists giving students an incredible introduction to the industry. Heath Johns, BMG Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand said the University of Newcastle had made a remarkable commitment to the field of creative industries.
