Tag: music

  • Gig-Going as Identity: The Power of Presence in Live Music Spaces

    Gig-Going as Identity: The Power of Presence in Live Music Spaces

    ​​Recently, during a conversation with the 101 Part Time Jobs podcast for Independent Venue Week, I reflected on the sheer number of gigs I had attended over the years and how central gig-going has been to my identity. While much of this discussion was cut from the final edit, it left me thinking deeply about Read.

  • 12 Years, Countless Emails, and Lots of Change: Welcome to The Pact.

    12 Years, Countless Emails, and Lots of Change: Welcome to The Pact.

    Working in the music industry for over 12 years has been an incredible journey filled with pivotal moments, invaluable lessons, and deep self-discovery. I started my career in 2013 as a full-time music publicist, first with independent labels at Secretly Group and later transitioning into agency work at Satellite 414. These experiences not only shaped Read.