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Laviea Thomas

Laviea Thomas

Laviea Thomas is our Marketing Coordinator. Her role involves curating and scheduling social media posts, blog writing and editing and more.

Alongside working at Abbey Road Institute, Laviea is an experienced freelance music and culture journalist and creative copywriter. Her journalism can be seen in print and digital publications, including NME, The Needle Drop, MetalSucks, and others.

Throughout her career, Laviea has interviewed lauded artists and creative figures such as Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder Dame Dash, politically outspoken punkster Bob Vylan, nu-metal group Deftones and many more.

In addition to her journalism, Laviea has been involved in various panels discussing fundamental conversations in the music industry. Such as diversity and inclusion, and the importance of grassroots venues. In recent years, she has developed her broadcast journalism skills with on-screen content for Slayer, Boomtown and Download Festival.

Additionally, she has been a repeat BRIT Award Voter for three consecutive years and a Rising Star Panellist Voter for the BRIT Awards. She also worked with PRS Foundation, Future PLC, Festival Republic, and the Heavy Music Awards.

With six years of experience in the music industry, Laviea has developed noteworthy expertise in journalism, social media, creative copywriting, marketing and music PR. You can read more about Laviea Thomas’s work in her portfolio.