Writing

Magazine Publishing

Darren has been involved in every facet of magazine publishing, from authoring articles and commissioning original works to design, artworking and selling advertising. He frequently writes under the pen name, Nick Stephenson. Hey Mag Darren founded “Hey Mag”, a music magazine, in 2018. It was distributed for free on digital platforms such as Yumpu.com. Collaborating …

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2023: As It Was

What a busy year, no wonder I was knackered … Previous Next Previous Next 4x countries: Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates 3x Emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah 12 x venues 20 x concerts & gigs 15+ leading artists one comedian… and a twice-cancelled Lewis Capaldi gig FEBRUARY 2023▪️ André Rieu – Al Dana …

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Biography

MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT CREATION BRAND BUILDING EVENT MANAGEMENT With nearly three decades working in and around the music industry in the UK and the Middle East, I’ve been labelled a music industry ‘stalwart’ – a term as odd and ugly as it is fitting. An out-of-the-blue job offer led me to the UAE …

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Who Deserves To Be On The UAE Music Power List 2021?

Our local music industry heroes deserve more recognition. So we’re launching the UAE Music Power List to honour the creative talent and business minds helping the UAE’s music scene evolve. iamCrü’s Music Power List is a celebration of the dedicated individuals driving the country’s music and nightlife industry forward. Like elsewhere, it’s been a tough …

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Your Close Encounter with 10 Great Tracks to Celebrate World UFO Day

“I’d rather discuss things like life’s mysteries and aliens,” admits singer-songwriter RXTH. “I am fascinated by the recent official military disclosures of UFOs and claims that otherworldly beings are a much bigger part of our history than is commonly acknowledged.” It’s no coincidence, then, that RXTH’s new track Braveheart is released on 2 July – World UFO …

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Going For A Song

Multi-platinum songwriter and founding member of the Songwriting Academy, Tim Fraser was also made a member of Hollywood Elite Composers, in Los Angeles, last year. Hey Mag catches up with Tim to discuss his songwriting chops. Words Darren Haynes [First published in Hey Mag, April 2019] How did you get into songwriting? I started off, like any young teenager, thinking I’ve …

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