ICAM Series Two
STREAMGM UNVEILS SERIES TWO OF IN CONVERSATIONS & MASTERCLASSES (ICAM)
ICAM IS OUR FOUR-PART PODCAST, POWERING CREATIVE CAREERS IN MUSIC & EVENTS
StreamGM is back with a bold second series of In Conversations & Masterclasses (ICAM), the four-part podcast designed to ignite and elevate creative careers in music and events.
ICAM season two is produced by Rebecca Swarray, the founder of Manchester’s events and arts collective, RebeccaNeverBecky, also known as renowned DJ Mix-Stress.
Rebecca dives deep into the stories and expertise of Greater Manchester’s top creative forces that underpin the region’s diverse music industry and event scene.
Filmed at The Yard Mcr in Cheetham Hill, each one-hour episode of ICAM takes listeners inside the world of creative careers, featuring local, respected industry professionals who share their journeys, lessons learned, and career-defining moments.
The episodes feature a carefully curated lineup of contributors, offering insight that aspiring creatives can’t afford to miss –and they all go live on the StreamGM website, Youtube and Spotify platforms at 19.00 on the 19th February.
● Episode One: Women Behind The Music - featuring Sophie Bee, Sara Garvey, and Kat Brown.
● Episode Two: Venues, Promoters & Events - with Baz Plug One, Strutty (Shaan Ebanks), Tashadean Wood, and Liv McCafferty.
● Episode Three: Artist Development & Management - featuring Karen Boardman, Karen Gabay, Damian Morgan, and Via Culpan.
● Episode Four: Photography & Videography in the Creative Industries - with Johan Reitan, Alice Kanako and Ahmani Vidal.
“With series two of ICAM, I wanted to spotlight the people working tirelessly behind the scenes who make incredible things happen in Greater Manchester,” explains Executive Producer Rebecca Swarray. “In Conversations and Masterclasses gives a voice to the roles that are integral to our creative landscape, and features key industry players sharing their own, very real, impactful stories.”
Renowned music festival professional Kat Brown said: “What a pleasure to work with and be looked after by the StreamGM crew. It was great to meet other like minded people in the industry and discuss how we can grow together as a network”.
Liv McCafferty, a creative producer and arts programmer featured in ICAM’s Venues, Promoters & Events episode, shared: “Being on StreamGM’s ICAM podcast to connect with friends and new voices doing vital work in GM’s scene was a thrill. Manchester’s creative energy makes it a diverse, vibrant place to party.”
Guest producer Strutty added, “It’s an honour to be a part of ICAM. Sitting alongside other event professionals and digging into key issues is so necessary—especially with Manchester’s events boom.”
The conversational sessions explore career journeys, creative influences, overcoming industry challenges, crisis management, gender dynamics, influences, management styles, building relationships, artistic integrity, commercial success, the latest trends, ever changing technology, and how sustainability is shaping the future.
Guests also recall their most memorable moments, and offer advice on personal growth, industry pitfalls and trying to keep a healthy balancing act between work and life. This season of ICAM is quite simply a must-watch for aspiring artist managers, producers, photographers, promoters—anyone driven to make their mark in music and events.
Catch In Conversations & Masterclasses by subscribing to StreamGM’s YouTube, Spotify, or visiting StreamGM’s website to learn more about who is driving Greater Manchester’s creative and musical pulse.
