The media services division of Liveculture Music.Working on behalf of a variety of entertainment technology, record label and film industry projects. Providing services including: writing B2B/B2C/UX/CX content for websites, product launches and press features; managing social media and general promotion; web content curation; photography; art direction; branding; producing video clips; poster and advertising design; media relations and media buying; marketing strategies; and event… Show more The media services division of Liveculture Music.Working on behalf of a variety of entertainment technology, record label and film industry projects. Providing services including: writing B2B/B2C/UX/CX content for websites, product launches and press features; managing social media and general promotion; web content curation; photography; art direction; branding; producing video clips; poster and advertising design; media relations and media buying; marketing strategies; and event management. Show less

Liveculture operates within music, technology, film, TV, events and publishing, offering a wide portfolio of media services.

A marketing position spanning the UK/European offices of the leading international live sound rental company, with additional responsibility to the US headquarters, with the aim of cultivating new business. Mark also created and popularised the new branding for Clair UK, and managed media relations.

Mark co-founded Total Production International (TPi) magazine at the start of 1998, delivering a new, high standard of business-to-business journalism to the live event production industry. Mark also co-launched the short-lived, bi-monthly Corporate Event Design magazine in 1999.In 2002, a year after Mondiale Publishing Limited acquired the majority share of the magazine, Mark (as creative director) co-launched the annual TPi Awards which quickly became recognised as the international… Show more Mark co-founded Total Production International (TPi) magazine at the start of 1998, delivering a new, high standard of business-to-business journalism to the live event production industry. Mark also co-launched the short-lived, bi-monthly Corporate Event Design magazine in 1999.In 2002, a year after Mondiale Publishing Limited acquired the majority share of the magazine, Mark (as creative director) co-launched the annual TPi Awards which quickly became recognised as the international live production industry's premier celebration and networking event.A year after the acquisition, Mark assisted with the set up of an American sister publication, Total Production US, and regularly liaised on content with its Austin, Texas-based editor.Mark resigned from TPi and Mondiale Publishing Ltd after spearheading 10 Awards events and 142 monthly issues of the parent magazine. Show less

After several years as a freelance contributor for Sound On Sound magazine, Mark was hired to create a new monthly title aimed at the live production industry. With SPL, Mark established the long-form, highly detailed production review as a standard, beginning with an unrivalled insight into U2's groundbreaking PopMart tour.Due to administration issues at SOS Publishing during SPL's early life, the magazine was forced to close after its sixth issue. However, the acclaimed concept of the… Show more After several years as a freelance contributor for Sound On Sound magazine, Mark was hired to create a new monthly title aimed at the live production industry. With SPL, Mark established the long-form, highly detailed production review as a standard, beginning with an unrivalled insight into U2's groundbreaking PopMart tour.Due to administration issues at SOS Publishing during SPL's early life, the magazine was forced to close after its sixth issue. However, the acclaimed concept of the title was soon to be developed under a new name: Total Production. Show less

Editorial & research services for the music & entertainment industries. Assignments included interviews with leading musicians, producers, engineers and show designers for a wide range of music-related publications. They included Sound On Sound, Live!, Total Guitar, Bassist, Rhythm, The Mix, Guitar Techniques, Guitarist, Rock Sound, Pro Sound News, Audio Media, Billboard, Q, Rolling Stone, Mojo, Lighting + Sound International, Sound On Stage and Future Music.Mark turned full-time in… Show more Editorial & research services for the music & entertainment industries. Assignments included interviews with leading musicians, producers, engineers and show designers for a wide range of music-related publications. They included Sound On Sound, Live!, Total Guitar, Bassist, Rhythm, The Mix, Guitar Techniques, Guitarist, Rock Sound, Pro Sound News, Audio Media, Billboard, Q, Rolling Stone, Mojo, Lighting + Sound International, Sound On Stage and Future Music.Mark turned full-time in this line of work in August 1994.During this time, Mark wrote his first book — Good Vibrations: A History Of Record Production (Sanctuary Music Library) — which became a best-seller in its field and named as a recommended title on almost every music production/technology university/college course. Another Sanctuary book, Live & Kicking: The Rock Concert Industry In The Nineties, followed and Mark also was the editor of Mo Foster's well-known book, Seventeen Watts.This period also saw Mark working directly with Derek Taylor at Apple Corps Ltd on a regular basis as a technical music consultant during The Beatles' Anthology project, as well as conducting exclusive interviews. He was also consulting editor for several TV productions, including the Routes Of Rock series (Carlton TV), and conducted interviews for Pink Floyd's PULSE DVD project (later included in the box set 'The Later Years 1987-2019' as a bonus feature titled 'Pink Floyd · The Division Bell Tour – Behind The Scenes'). Show less

While remaining active within music, Mark joined Olympus' medical and industrial endoscopy manufacturing company, initially as a literature copywriter but within months he was promoted to the position of media division manager, in charge of a design studio, print department, advertising, exhibition presence and the company's PR function. Mark revamped the company's entire logo/ID package and promotional literature, and brought the media function into the Nineties by commissioning an extensive… Show more While remaining active within music, Mark joined Olympus' medical and industrial endoscopy manufacturing company, initially as a literature copywriter but within months he was promoted to the position of media division manager, in charge of a design studio, print department, advertising, exhibition presence and the company's PR function. Mark revamped the company's entire logo/ID package and promotional literature, and brought the media function into the Nineties by commissioning an extensive Apple MacIntosh system installation. Show less

After leaving school, Mark began his career as a professional musician and arranger, leading to regular work as a record producer, session fixer, event producer and record label owner. At various times, Mark also took on work as part of local production crews. This was occasionally interspersed by short periods of "proper work", e.g. as an advertising production assistant at a trade magazine publishing company (Patey Doyle Publishing), an assistant at music shop Bassmate in Wapping, a project… Show more After leaving school, Mark began his career as a professional musician and arranger, leading to regular work as a record producer, session fixer, event producer and record label owner. At various times, Mark also took on work as part of local production crews. This was occasionally interspersed by short periods of "proper work", e.g. as an advertising production assistant at a trade magazine publishing company (Patey Doyle Publishing), an assistant at music shop Bassmate in Wapping, a project assistant at EMKA Productions, a data co-ordinator for a computer bureau (Robert Horne Computer Services) and a runner for EMI Records.Mark went on to work with numerous artists. He wrote and produced jingle packages for independent local radio and soundtrack music for corporate clients, and contributed to a large professional backing track library. During this period, Mark produced the first-ever official BBC Children In Need charity single by a British act, and also organised its associated live events. Show less

A part-time weekend and holiday job that financed music equipment and uncool clothes.Unofficial duties included covert consumer testing of biscuits and Pepsi Cola.