Articles
Practical, plain-English pieces on how creative work actually works: getting booked, getting paid and owning what you make.
What a talent agency actually does for you
The honest version. What to expect, what to ask, and the warning signs that mean walk away.
All disciplines
What a talent agency does, and what it doesn't
Finding work, negotiating it and getting you paid. Not a guarantee, and never a fee to sign up.
Music
How to build a demo that gets you booked
The person listening has a shortlist and two minutes. Make the first thirty seconds count.
Music
Pricing your first gigs and sessions
There's no single right number. There is a right way to work one out, and to say it out loud.
Photo and film
A portfolio that works for photographers and filmmakers
Fewer pieces, a clear point of view, and a page that loads on a phone. Here's how to edit yours down.
All disciplines
Rights and releases: who owns the work you make
Copyright, licences and releases in plain English, so you know what you're agreeing to before you sign.
DJs
Getting started as a DJ in London
From your first controller to your first paid warm-up set. A practical route in, without the myths.
Podcasting
How to be a good podcast guest, and get asked back
Podcasts are one of the easiest places to be heard at length. Prepare like it matters, because it does.