Mentor Session: Allison Shaw (Manic Monkee)
Summary
Meeting with this mentor is highly recommended if you're interested in Live Events, Management, Music Tech.
- Format: Mentor Session
- Category: Mentor Session
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Contributors
- Allison Shaw
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