James Shears – Live Sound and Tour Management Tutor The newest member of the Live Sound department, James specializes in Live Sound systems and practice. See the BIMM website for more information on James.
Jake Shillingford – Head of Music Business Jake Shillingford, founder of the cult orchestral alternative band My Life Story, released three successful albums and had six top forty singles. Jake started out co-promoting bands in a London club called The Panic Station, booking early shows for The Stone Roses, Happy Mondays and Red Hot Chili Peppers. His band My Life Story went on to collaborate with PJ Proby, Marc Almond, Morrissey, The Wonderstuff and even headlined over Oasis. He now runs his own label and new musical project ExileInside, financed online by investors. Jake is part of the music business team and regularly lectures in the songwriting department.
