David Holmes

Independent - Freelance

London

United Kingdom

mashedmusings.tumblr.com

“Blogger - Digital Curator - Content Creator”

Bio
Keywords

David Holmes is a blogger and digital curator focusing on Internet Music, Open Content and Social Media.

David is a former sound engineer and indie studio manager based in the UK. He is passionate about using Internet technologies to empower musicians, and is a strong advocate of Free Culture and Open Music.

David is a founding curator of the Open Media Directory, a clearinghouse for sources of legal, podsafe audio and video at Ourmedia.org. People can use the list of resources to find or share content for their media projects, podcasts, videoblogs, websites, etc. The list is published under a Creative Commons license.

He is also the creator of Open Music Search: A Google custom search engine indexing dozens of copyleft music resources. Designed for finding reusable media, collaborative projects and free music tools.

His Soundblog can be found at Dave's Imaginary Sound Space, a micro-portal for sound related news and information. DISS has twice been listed on Microsoft's Best of Windows Live Spaces website. Visit Dave's Imaginary Sound Store for recommended music and sound products.

David blogs about indie music and new media projects in areas relating to digital audio, content distribution, creative commons, multimedia, music production, podcasting, video, web start-ups, open source and free software tools. He currently lives in London and amongst other things pursues interests in online media, amateur photography and playing guitar.

David uses UK ISP Plusnet for his broadband connections.

For more info and web connections see Dave's Profile Card

If you have the 3B Browser installed you can explore a selection of Dave's sites in a virtual environment or create your own spaces!

View Dave's sites in a virtual world experience at Dave's Imaginary Sound Space on 3B!

I'm open to job opportunities

RESUME

David Holmes is a blogger, digital curator and content creator focusing on Internet music, open content and social media.
Background: Former freelance audio engineer, recording studio owner, independent music management and publishing partnerships in the UK music industry.
Passionate about using Internet technologies to empower musicians, a strong advocate of Free Culture and Open Music initiatives.
David blogs about indie music and new media projects in areas relating to digital audio, content distribution, creative commons, multimedia, music production, podcasting, social networks, video, web startups, open source and free software tools.
His original Soundblog can be found at Dave's Imaginary Sound Space, a micro-portal for sound related news and information. DISS has twice been listed on Microsoft's Best of Windows Live Spaces website..
Curator of Open Music Search - a Google custom search engine indexing thousands of copyleft music resources. Designed for finding reusable media, collaborative projects and free music tools.
David has worked on a diverse range of recording and live projects for artists including:
Colin Blunstone, DJ Chris Paul, Furniture, Gonzalez, Gwen Guthrie, Jeffrey Daniel (Shalamar), Jon King (Gang of Four), Kiss AMC, Love and Rockets, Misty in Roots, Paul Young (Q-Tips), Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks), Ruthless Rap Assassins, Shades of Rhythm, Sir John Gielgud (Actor), Steve Marriott (Small Faces), Tom Robinson, Wang Chung.
See website links for further info, content and social media connections.

Specialties
Past experience as a recording engineer/remixer specializing in dance music, studio management, music production and artist/project development. Independent researcher of Internet music culture and digital music technologies.

Experiences

Work : 1986 - 1992
Freelance Sound Engineer
Studio and live sound engineering, record production and project development.
Village Way Sounds LTD : 1977 - 1985
Engineer, Company Director & Shareholder
Village Way Studios was a successful independent recording studio in Harrow, London. Providing professional services to major record labels, publishing companies and the independent music sector.

Education

Newham College London
Music Technology
National Diploma studies in music technology and multimedia.
Activities and Societies:
Group Leader, Student Union Representative.

David Holmes