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Dom Smith
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Editor, Soundsphere
England
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Biography
Dom Smith is a digital journalist and qualified counsellor, born in East Yorkshire who has completed a Masters in Magazine Journalism at the University of Central Lancashire. He was the National Diversity Award winner for Entrepreneurial Excellence in 2012, and has previously been voted one of the happiest people in the country according to the Independent on Sunday. He has also carried the Paralympic Flame for the city of York. In 2022, following a stint working in the US, as a Journalist in Residence for MIT, now based across Yorkshire and the North of England for work stuff, Dom runs the music publication, Soundsphere. The project (in online and print form) has held bases in Manchester, Chester and York before coming to Hull, and has worked on festivals including Leeds and Download in the UK, Sziget in Hungary, Exit in Serbia and SXSW in America. Soundsphere is funded by advertorial from clubs, bars and academic institutions looking to run work placements, and runs regular live music showcases, promoting national, and local charities including CALM (The Campaign Against Living Miserably), Accessible Arts and Media (York) and Samaritans (Hull). In addition, Dom works as part of Wobbling About and Rocking Out (promoting disability and mental health awareness) and the Creative Condition doing PR and marketing work for various clients. Throughout his career, Dom has had the opportunity to conduct regular workshops and talks around the country about entrepreneurship, media and journalism with students, and work regularly as a mentor for young people, working with The Warren Youth Project in Hull, and more. In previous years, Dom has written for Metro, Rock Sound magazine, WhatCulture, The Quietus, T3 magazine, NME.com, Stuff magazine, Metal Hammer magazine (and others), and has interviewed everyone from Rammstein, Placebo, Alice In Chains and Judas Priest to The 1975 and McBusted as well as emerging talent including Yungblud. In recent times, Dom has also begun writing for pop culture journalism and worked with international entertainers including magician Dynamo, wrestler Ric Flair and many more. As a drummer, Dom has also previously toured the UK, Europe and Asia in numerous bands! Following Qualification (Level 4 in Therapeutic Counselling from York College in the UK), Dom now works as a counsellor, supporting clients with additional needs and people working within the music industry.
Mental Health , Music, Alternative Culture , Electronic Music, Accessibility, Wrestling, Rock Music , Alternative Music, Sports, Tokyo , Street Style , Subcultures , Gothic Culture, Heavy Metal, Disability
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Soundsphere
We champion alternative music in the north of England and feature bands, artists and culture on a local, national and international level. With the help of music fans, PR agents and labels, using an idea that was originally a student project from 2008, we have been able to create a brand that we are very proud of and that we enjoy adding to every day.
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Founded: 2008