The Best Jobs in the Music Industry

The Best Jobs in the Music Industry

Author: Michael Redman

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2012-12-01

Total Pages: 678

ISBN-13: 1480337889

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

(Music Pro Guide Books & DVDs). The Best Jobs in the Music Industry is an essential career guide for those who love music and are exploring different areas of the music industry beyond the obvious performer route. Michael Redman boils down the job requirements, skill sets, potential revenue, longevity, benefits, and challenges of a variety of music careers both direct and indirect, spanning from performer to label executive to recording engineer and music producer. Each description of a job starts with a short summary designed to help you decide right off the bat whether this might be something you want to explore further, followed by the real stories, paths to success, and challenges you may confront all in the words of real pros. Read and learn from people who have lived the music industry, navigated it well, and been successful. Redman interviewed over 70 pros in the business, including Lee Sklar (sessions and touring musician), Damon Tedesco (scoring mixer), Brian Felsen (CD Baby CEO), Mike Boris (worldwide director of music for McCann), Louis Clark (MTV/VH1 Music Supervisor), David Newman (composer), Michael Semanick (re-recording mixer), Conrad Pope (orchestrator), Todd Rundgren (musician), Gary Calamar (music supervisor), Mark Bright (producer), and Scott Matthews (producer).


How to Get a Job in the Music Industry

How to Get a Job in the Music Industry

Author: Keith Hatschek

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2014-12-01

Total Pages: 319

ISBN-13: 1495013235

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

(Berklee Press). If you dream about a career in the music industry, this book is for you. These practical strategies will help you to prepare for and land your dream job in the music business. Thousands of readers have used this book to educate and empower themselves and jumpstart successful music industry careers. You can, too! The third edition includes a new career tool kit and social media strategy. Inside you'll find: details on booming job prospects in digital music distribution and music licensing; interviews with nine music industry professionals under 35 who discuss how they got their starts, plus what skills today's leading job candidates must possess; a resource directory of industry related job websites as well as U.S. and Canadian trade associations; step-by-step guidance for developing a first rate resume and acing your interviews; workshops to help you assess and develop your own personalized career tool kit; strategies for industry networking, finding a mentor, and how to effectively use social media.


The Best Jobs in the Music Industry

The Best Jobs in the Music Industry

Author: Michael Redman

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2022-04-01

Total Pages: 367

ISBN-13: 1538137712

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Most people looking at the music industry as a career only think of artist, producer, and engineer, but there are a multitude of other exciting options that offer financial security and keep you close to the music you love. The Best Jobs in the Music Industry is an essential guide for those who want to explore different areas of the industry beyond these obvious routes. This second edition includes updates and even more exclusive interviews with top professionals, giving a look at how music jobs have changed and the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on the industry. Michael Redman takes readers on a tour of different music careers—from performer to label executive to recording engineer and music producer, plus more—and boils down the essentials of each job and what you will need to get your foot in the door including: job requirements skill set potential revenue longevity benefits challenges Over sixty professionals in the business share their experiences, the good and bad, and how you might take your next steps in your career—including Lee Sklar (session and touring musician), Damon Tedesco (scoring mixer), Adam Parness (executive licensing at Spotify), Mike Ladman (music supervisor at Droga5 advertising), David Newman (composer), Michael Semanick (re-recording mixer), Conrad Pope (orchestrator), Todd Rundgren (music legend), Gary Calamar (music supervisor), Mark Bright (producer), and Steven Vincent (SVP of Music & Soundtracks for the Disney Channel).


100 Careers in the Music Business

100 Careers in the Music Business

Author: Tanja Crouch

Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780764139147

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Covering a variety of careers in the music industry, this updated guide offers job seekers advice on how they can match their own qualifications with potential job openings, seek out and land interviews, and get into the music business.


How to Get a Job in the Music and Recording Industry

How to Get a Job in the Music and Recording Industry

Author: Kristen Schilo

Publisher: Berklee Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 9780634018688

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Get more than your foot in the door! This is the bible for anyone who has ever dreamed of landing a job in the music business, from recording the next Top 10 hit to running a record company. Featuring advice and secrets to educate and empower the serious entertainment industry job seeker, this handy guide provides: details on booming job prospects in new media, a resource directory of key publications and top industry trade organizations, interviews with top pros revealing how they got their start, workshops to help you assess and develop a personalized career path, networking and resume tips, and much more.


Getting Gigs! The Musician's and Singer's Survival Guide to Booking Better Paying Jobs

Getting Gigs! The Musician's and Singer's Survival Guide to Booking Better Paying Jobs

Author: Mark W. Curran

Publisher:

Published: 2004-08

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 0970677316

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A comprehensive guide to finding the best paying gigs for musicians and singers, from their local area to the international stage. A music business veteran gives the inside track to creating a profitable career in the performing arts, from local bars to cruise ships. Includes interviews with successful musicians and enter-tainment directors who share their secrets in landing the best paying gigs. Also includes directories of resources for further research.


The Musician's Way : A Guide to Practice, Performance, and Wellness

The Musician's Way : A Guide to Practice, Performance, and Wellness

Author: Gerald Klickstein

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2009-08-06

Total Pages: 357

ISBN-13: 0199711291

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

In The Musician's Way, veteran performer and educator Gerald Klickstein combines the latest research with his 30 years of professional experience to provide aspiring musicians with a roadmap to artistic excellence. Part I, Artful Practice, describes strategies to interpret and memorize compositions, fuel motivation, collaborate, and more. Part II, Fearless Performance, lifts the lid on the hidden causes of nervousness and shows how musicians can become confident performers. Part III, Lifelong Creativity, surveys tactics to prevent music-related injuries and equips musicians to tap their own innate creativity. Written in a conversational style, The Musician's Way presents an inclusive system for all instrumentalists and vocalists to advance their musical abilities and succeed as performing artists.


Career Opportunities in the Music Industry

Career Opportunities in the Music Industry

Author: Shelly Field

Publisher: Infobase Publishing

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 393

ISBN-13: 0816078017

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Praise for the previous edition: ..".a practical and concise guide...a valuable resource...recommended."--American Reference Books Annual


The Music Career You Don't Have... Yet

The Music Career You Don't Have... Yet

Author: David Ruttenberg

Publisher:

Published: 2018-04-12

Total Pages: 149

ISBN-13: 9781980736509

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

No matter where you are in your career--from unemployed beginner to seasoned professional--I can help you find the best jobs in the Music or Entertainment Industry right now.Maybe you have been unsuccessful getting a record label to sign you. It could be that no publishing company has licensed your songs. Perhaps you are not sure how to get a high-paying job instead of performing in seedy bars and clubs.Despite everything--I know I can help you.I will be happy to show you how to quit your job, become educated, and make money in the music business today. You can achieve happiness without having to work a second job at Starbucks or Uber.For nearly 40 years, I have had more than a dozen careers in the music and entertainment industries. Some of these jobs include:GRAMMY® ProducerAFM Recording Engineer/MixerBMI® Composer/Arranger/PublisherMusician/PerformerPublisher.com EntrepreneurVice President of SalesRegional Marketing ManagerAdvertising Sales ManagerTechnical and Legal ConsultantInstructorLecturerMentor, andAuthorIn my book, I give you the secrets that provides you with an advantage through education, strategy and networking. You also receive a Proven, 10-Step System that reveals numerous careers that enabled me to earn more than $15,000 each and every month. Year after year.And no, I did not come from a family of musicians or industry professionals. I also did not have any friends who were connected to the music or entertainment business.I simply had some great teachers and mentors who shared their secrets and strategies with me.And now, I want to do share the same with you.This is not a get-rich-quick system. It's proven and it works whether your a vocalist, musician, singer-songwriter, lyricist, band, or performer. It doesn't matter if you are a seasoned professional or just starting out. I have personally used these strategies and have been hired time and again in many different cities in the United States for many, many types of jobs and careers.If I can do it, you can too.You can count on me to:Show you how to match your talents and goals with secret jobs that few people know about.Give you a proven system to research the best jobs and salaries that meet your objectives.Guide you when meeting, interviewing and negotiating the best employment agreement available.Also show you how to improve your career and stature in the industry long after you secure the job you want.After you spend some time reading this book and following my proven strategies, I am confident you could have great success like me. BONUS OFFERS: Within the book, I provide a FREEBIES section that helps compliment the knowledge you'll obtain and increase your chances of success. For example, you can:Learn how to work directly with me as your put 10-Step System to work. Whether it is in my book, online, or in real-time, I am happy to mentor you to get the job and career you want.Find out about hidden job offers and career announcements that I post on a monthly basis.Enter to win a 1-hour free mentoring session with me. Learn when the next book in the MusiCareers.com's Employment Series becomes available.Participate in my social and professional networking website and meet other potential employers in the music and entertainment industries.So what are you waiting for? Grab your copy today.


Music is Your Business

Music is Your Business

Author: Christopher Knab

Publisher: Christopher Knab

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 0974342033

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This book takes the mystery out of the music business! "Music Is Your Business" tells you who does what in the music industry. Music industry veteran Christopher Knab's honest, no-nonsense information will empower you to market and promote your music--whether you're an experienced performer or just starting out. Learn how to attract distributors, get radio airplay, negotiate offers, and create a demand for your music with topics like Con Jobs: Watch Out for the Flim Flam Man, 10 Reasons Why Musicians Fail (and How Not To), What A&R Reps Do, and Online Music Retailing. Straight to the point legal chapters by entertainment attorney Bartley F. Day include Filing Copyright Applications, Trademarking Band Names, and Making Sense of Recording Industry Contracts. A sample distributor one-sheet, band tour and work schedule, band bio, and more! Newly revised, updated, and 100 pages longer, the 3rd edition of "Music Is Your Business" is essential for independent musicians and record labels.