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Music promoters, for example, involve promoting or publicizing concerts and shows. In this field, one will work will managers, bands, clubs, venues and agents. If marketing, promoting and negotiating are you skills, then this position might be for you.
Booking agents play a vital role in the music industry. These agents work directly with musicians that are signed or involved in independent music. Agents act as liaisons between clubs, venues, promoters and record labels and the artists themselves.
Maybe management is your forte. If this is the case then a band or artist manager position may the best road for you. A manager would send out demos or press kits, book gigs, invites labels to shows, book studio time and budget for the band. Managers are almost always contracted and make a percentage of what the band pulls in.
People who love music and want to scout out the next big thing, often work in the A& R field. A&R deal with artist of every level of talent, listen to piles of demo tapes and attend thousands of shows. If this sounds good to you then A&R might be your calling.
Careers in the music industry is fast pace and red hot. You don't have to be involved with independent music or searching for a record deal to be considered part of the music industry hopefuls. In addition to the jobs mentioned, there are hundreds of others. Pick a field, do an internship if possible, find out what aspect you love and network. This is the best way to break into the music industry. Have fun while doing it and hopefully you will find the career of your dreams.
100 Careers in the Music Business
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Jobs in Music Books and Videos
HOW TO GET A JOB IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY (Berklee Press) by HATSCHEK
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All You Need to Know About the Music Business: Seventh Edition by Donald S. Passman
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What They'll Never Tell You About the Music Business: The Myths, the Secrets, the Lies (& a Few Truths) by Peter M. Thall
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Before The Music Dies
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Career Opportunities in the Music Industry by Shelly Field
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Start and Run Your Own Record Label, Third Edition: Winning Marketing Strategies for Today's Music Industry (Start & Run Your Own Record Label) by Daylle Deanna Schwartz
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Artist Management for the Music Business by Paul Allen
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Music Marketing: Press, Promotion, Distribution, and Retail by Mike King
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The Music Industry: Music in the Cloud (DMS - Digital Media and Society) by Patrik Wikstrom
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100 Careers in the Music Business by Tanja L. Crouch
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Hollywood Inside Out: The Music Industry [VHS]
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Music, Money and Success: The Insider's Guide to Making Money in the Music Industry (Music, Money & Success: The Insider's Guide to Making Money in the Music Business) by Jeffrey Brabec, Todd Brabec
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Controversies of the Music Industry: (Contemporary Controversies) by Richard D. Barnet, Larry L. Burriss, Paul D. Fischer
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Ultimate Survival Guide for the New Music Industry: A Handbook for Hell by Justin Goldberg
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Artist Management for the Music Business by Paul Allen
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This Business of Urban Music: A Practical Guide to Achieving Success in the Industry, from Gospel to Funk to R&B to Hip-Hop by James L. Walker Jr.
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Music Industry A-Z
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Jay-z...And the Roc-a-fella Dynasty by Jake Brown
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Blog Posts from Google
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- When country superstars Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw kick off their highly anticipated 22-city stadium tour Saturday in Tampa, it will be the high point of their careers and friendship. The two men met at a bar in Nashville more than 20 years ago.
- Gospel artists flocking to Atlanta to advance careers
- By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.,AP ATLANTA (AP) ? Christian rapper Lecrae first came to Atlanta as a teenager for a youth conference in 1999, but what ultimately convinced him to lay down roots here was its thriving gospel music scene.
- Music training opens opportunities in the future
- (Photo courtesy JKH Associates) Does the music career of students who have played in the Park City school district end when they graduate if they choose not to pursue it in college? Not likely, said Bret Hughes, assistant director of bands at Park City ...
- Star guitarist became synonymous with American folk music
- Doc Watson: FOR ALMOST 50 years, Doc Watson, who has died aged 89, was the most illustrious name in traditional American folk music. A superb, original guitarist and a singer of warmth and simplicity, he set countless musicians on the road to careers ...
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hagop tchaparian
Jul 15, 2009 @ 4:56 pm | delete
- Great lens, i think having a good starting so that you can feel good and keep going is critical in the music industry - and if you dont want to be an artist, there are also so many jobs from music agents to music marketing.
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grace_antoinette
May 5, 2009 @ 10:14 am | delete
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kevinthomas
Jan 26, 2009 @ 3:34 pm | delete
- Good lens,I'm glad you pointed out that there are other careers within the music industry that one can pursue.Everybody can't be a rapper or singer,there are other alternatives.
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- You can also be in the music industry if you have collections of great
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