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Hi, I'm Damin McCabe. I've been deeply involved in the Aotearoa music community for over ten years, starting my own independent record label, Garbage Records, to empower and showcase local artists. I love working hands-on with artists from concept to release, covering everything from production and marketing to creative direction. Besides managing the label, I'm also a musician myself, releasing music under the name Jack Berry. My experience touring, collaborating, and navigating the industry helps me connect artists with their audience and creative communities in meaningful ways. I'm passionate about fostering artist growth while maintaining a creative and respectful working environment.…Hi, I'm Damin McCabe. I've been deeply involved in the Aotearoa music community for over ten years, starting my own independent record label, Garbage Records, to empower and showcase local artists. I love working hands-on with artists from concept to release, covering everything from production and marketing to creative direction. Besides managing the label, I'm also a musician myself, releasing music under the name Jack Berry. My experience touring, collaborating, and navigating the industry helps me connect artists with their audience and creative communities in meaningful ways. I'm passionate about fostering artist growth while maintaining a creative and respectful working environment.

Damin McCabe

Musician, Music Producer, Session Artist, +2

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Hi, I'm Damin McCabe. I've been deeply involved in the Aotearoa music community for over ten years, starting my own independent record label, Garbage Records, to empower and showcase local artists. I love working hands-on with artists from concept to release, covering everything from production and marketing to creative direction. Besides managing the label, I'm also a musician myself, releasing music under the name Jack Berry. My experience touring, collaborating, and navigating the industry helps me connect artists with their audience and creative communities in meaningful ways. I'm passionate about fostering artist growth while maintaining a creative and respectful working environment.…Hi, I'm Damin McCabe. I've been deeply involved in the Aotearoa music community for over ten years, starting my own independent record label, Garbage Records, to empower and showcase local artists. I love working hands-on with artists from concept to release, covering everything from production and marketing to creative direction. Besides managing the label, I'm also a musician myself, releasing music under the name Jack Berry. My experience touring, collaborating, and navigating the industry helps me connect artists with their audience and creative communities in meaningful ways. I'm passionate about fostering artist growth while maintaining a creative and respectful working environment.

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Hi, I’m Damin McCabe. I’ve been deeply involved in the Aotearoa music community for over ten years, starting my own independent record label, Garbage Records, to empower and showcase local artists. I love working hands-on with artists from concept to release, covering everything from production and marketing to creative direction.

Besides managing the label, I’m also a musician myself, releasing music under the name Jack Berry. My experience touring, collaborating, and navigating the industry helps me connect artists with their audience and creative communities in meaningful ways. I’m passionate about fostering artist growth while maintaining a creative and respectful working environment.

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Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

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Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Label Manager, Founder at Garbage Records

January 1, 2017 - June 4, 2024

Founded and managed an independent record label from 2017 to 2024 focused on empowering and showcasing artists across genres including Rock, Trap, and Hip Hop. Responsibilities included release planning, marketing, distribution, artist and label management, merchandise development, eCommerce, accounting, and creative direction of album releases. Built strong relationships with artists and positioned the label as a highly D.I.Y operation supporting self-producing artists.

Artist/Musician at Jack Berry

January 1, 2017 - June 4, 2024

Recording and releasing music since 2017 under the artist name Jack Berry. Handled writing, recording, producing, mixing, mastering, self-releasing, booking tours and festivals, and collaborating with other artists. Gained funding, developed skills with DAWs, VSTs, analog hardware, and managed distribution partnerships. Extensive national and international touring experience.

Graphic Designer/Freelance at Freelance

January 1, 2017 - June 4, 2024

Provided freelance graphic design services primarily to the music industry since 2017. Specialized in event and project-based content creation including merchandise design, music video editing, ad and visualiser editing using Adobe Suite, and video production using Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro. Maintained client relationships and invoicing leading to ongoing work.