ICMP was delighted to welcome acclaimed singer-songwriter Andrew Cushin for a masterclass where he shared insights on his industry experiences with students.
Music Business Tutor Nick Mander hosted the event who had previously worked with Andrew in his role as Senior A&R at EMI.
Nick worked with Andrew on his debut single which was produced by Noel Gallagher at London's legendary RAK Studios.
The event was a Q&A with Andrew where he discussed how he got his big break, recording and releasing music independently and his touring history of playing with the likes of Noel Gallagher, Paul Weller, Jake Bugg and Louis Tomlinson.
Andrew also played three songs live, an inspiring experience for the students to witness in such an intimate setting
Commenting on the event, Nick said:
Andrew was very inspiring when telling the students about how he has toured the world and is about to release his second album with virtually no financial assistance from a label or publisher. He has now signed to a bigger label via Warner Music."
"The students were very inspired when hearing the story of how a young artist from Newcastle has already toured the world and is now able to sell out 5,000 capacity venues in his hometown! Several of the students had seen Andrew on tour with Louis Tomlinson and were already fans so it was great to hear his stories up close!"
Andrew will be releasing his second album, 'Love is for Everyone' in February 2025.
Watch the video to his latest single and record's title track, 'Love is for Everyone'.
Equally focused on Music Business & Entrepreneurship
The music business is an incredibly competitive environment – and over the last 30 years, ICMP has developed and refined a cutting-edge degree that now focuses equally on entrepreneurship. We’re the first music school in the UK to recognise that you need to understand not just marketing, management, finance, digital, creativity and all the structures and quirks that make the industry unique, but also how to forge your own path, create your own job, and change the future for the better. With access to ICMP’s fully equipped music facilities, exclusive industry events, masterclasses and a peerless contact network, we have it all covered.
To completely immerse yourself in your music career, email our friendly Admissions Team at enquiries@icmp.ac.uk or call them on 020 7328 0222.
School of Music Business
The music business is an incredibly competitive environment – and over the last 30 years, ICMP has developed and refined a cutting-edge degree that now focuses equally on entrepreneurship. We’re the first music school in the UK to recognise that you need to understand not just marketing, management, finance, digital, creativity and all the structures and quirks that make the industry unique, but also how to forge your own path, create your own job, and change the future for the better. With access to ICMP’s fully equipped music facilities, exclusive industry events, masterclasses and a peerless contact network, we have it all covered.
To completely immerse yourself in your music career, email our friendly Admissions Team at enquiries@icmp.ac.uk or call them on 020 7328 0222.