For universities, colleges and partners

From classroom to first paid gig.

A free one-year pilot for institutions with creative programmes. Gig Guru brings the paid work, Beat Barn Academy brings the skills training, and the Kay Sik Foundation, our CSR programme, supports students who need a hand.

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A trainer leads a lively music business class for young creatives with laptops, a guitar and keyboard at the front

Already on the ground

Talks and workshops we already run with young creatives

Kay with participants after an AI and music careers sharing session, in front of the presentation screen — **AI × musicians: career pathway sharing session**Wisma GMBB, Kuala Lumpur · August 2025

Kay presenting a songwriter workshop on the six core capabilities of a modern music creator — **Songwriter workshop: the six core capabilities of a modern music creator**CHHS, Seremban · June 2026

Young creatives setting up a ring light and phone for a video interview shoot — **Young creatives on a video interview shoot**Wisma GMBB, Kuala Lumpur · July 2026

Programme menu

Pick what fits your students

Gig Guru

Work-ready students

Gig-Ready Campus workshop: 2–3 hours on pricing, agreements, rights, SOCSO and EPF. Students leave with a verified Gig Guru profile.
Graduate Showcase Night: A live, streamed showcase each semester. Clients book performers on Gig Guru afterwards.
Campus ambassadors: One or two students per campus earn commission on bookings they bring in.

Beat Barn Production & Academy

Real experience and skills

Industrial training placements: Interns work on real events, crew jobs and Gig Guru content.
Skills training pathways: Short courses in sound and light, event management and music production, linked to skills certification where eligible.
Corporate training: HRD Corp claimable courses through IDEA Education Group.

Kay Sik Foundation (CSR)

Support that opens doors

First Gig Fund: Small grants for students from low-income families for instruments, gear or transport to first gigs.
Creators' Rights Clinic: Talks on agreements, copyright and protecting creative work with Markora.
Safety-net drive: On-campus help to register for SOCSO cover and EPF i-Saraan savings.
Community stages: Paid student performances at community venues, booked through Gig Guru.

What your institution gets

Paid work and income records for graduates, supporting employability reporting

Trusted industrial training placements

Free workshops for final-year students

A “verified student talent” badge for your students

A semester report: students trained, paid gigs, income earned, SOCSO and EPF registrations

How the pilot runs

Month 1Agree and planLetter of intent or MoU, named contacts, chosen programmes.
Months 1–2Gig-Ready workshopStudents onboard to Gig Guru.
Months 2–6Placements and clinicsAmbassadors, rights clinic, safety-net drive.
End of semesterShowcase and first reportTotals only; no student data shared without consent.
Month 12Joint reviewRenew, expand, or end with 30 days' notice.

Bring Gig Guru to your campus

No cost to the institution or students for the core programmes.

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