2 June 2024 This week marks my two-year anniversary of working with MAC Global. It seems like a lifetime ago that I was invited by my two long-time compadres, Dan Goldberg and Rob McIntosh, to join them and steer marketing and communications as they prepared to elevate their brand profile and ramp up event production …
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 …
* 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… and one comedian! MAC Global’s 2023 diverse output embraced a range of genres from across the musical spectrum; from indie pop and boybands, through rock, soul, classical, opera …
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 …
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 …
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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“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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Editor’s Letter, Hey Mag, October 2019 “Everybody’s talking ’bout the new kid in town.” No! I’m not referring to me – I’m just deputising the editor’s role for this issue – I’m talking about the United Arab Emirates as a live music destination for big international acts. Abu Dhabi and Dubai have hosted some incredible …
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 …
2018 witnessed the 70th anniversary of the LP, the ‘long player’, also known as the album. For people of a certain age and for vinyl junkies, the album is everything. Hey Mag takes a look at the music format that is making a comeback. Words_Darren Haynes [First published in Hey Mag, September 2019] Long before the days …