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Music Industry Jobs

There are plenty of jobs in the music industry besides being an artist or musician. Highly talented singers, song writers, and instrumentalists are always in demand, but many lesser known and rewarding career opportunities exist, with new avenues opening virtually every day. Among job opportunities are artists' agents and managers, talent agents, sound technicians, film and TV technicians, film and TV production managers, advertising illustrators and copywriters, publicists, and many others. Obviously not everyone in the music industry is an artist or performer. Maybe you don't play but love music and a career in the music industry is really what you desire. Perhaps you do play but would rather be a professional musician playing in the background. Let's discuss these other roles and what they involve.

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

100 careers in the Music Business

Do you feel that you belong into the music business and don't know which career you should choose or just want to know what is available out there? Well this guide will teach you more than you need to know about careers in the music business with advice for each career and help you decide what you want to be or what else you need for your business to run smoothly. A great book not only for people in the music business but also for the average person who wants to have an overlook upon this amazing world and how it works.

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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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