I have loved fan spaces online for years, beginning purely as a fan who enjoyed using these spaces to meet new people. I realised how incredible these spaces are, and started moderating them voluntarily for some artists I love. This introduced me to the world of audience development.
Discord server moderation for
THE PARLOUR (THE LAST DINNER PARTY) - ISLAND RECORDS
CMAT BABIES (CMAT) - AWAL
NEWDAD - ATLANTIC RECORDS
what this has given me:
a valuable hands on insight into audience development
ability to communicate reliably with artists and labels
experience running competitions, giveaways, presales, listening parties etc
A personal highlight is being able to coordinate fundraisers. After the end of The Last Dinner Party's 2024 tours, I was able to continue the band's fundraiser with Bankuet charity as part of the server's festive event throughout December.