Have a reliable problem solver/organizer you can turn to can be a huge asset when you’re trying to make your way as an artist in the music biz, but just because you’d like to have a helping hand, doesn’t mean you’re necessarily ready to make the leap of hiring a…
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Top 10 Music Biz Careers (And How Much You Can Make)
While the term "music career" typically evokes the image of a center stage musician, the industry holds a much greater variety of job options outside of performance, and indeed many of them are far more lucrative, as well as more stable. ________________________________ Guest post from Berklee Online’s TakeNote When you…
What Every Music Business Employer Is Looking For
Cultivating a successful career in the music business is more difficult than many other industries, and while experience and talent are certainly helpful assets when it comes to getting an employers attention, there’s one quality they’re looking for in potential hires that trumps all others. ___________________________ Guest post by James…
What’s It Worth? A College Education’s Value In The Music Industry
Many people are still raised with the belief that a college education is the best way to put you on a path to success in the workforce, but in an industry like the music business, experience is far more prized than a high GPA. So how does higher education fit…
Music: Not All About The Artist
The modern music studio is about more than just the musician, and for those looking to pursue a career in the music business, much of what happens in a recording studio is as much thanks to the team of engineers behind the console as the person in front of the…
The Reason Unpaid Music Internships Are A Problem
While internships can be a great way to put you on the road to industry success, unpaid internships can often class out promising candidates by not offering the support necessary for them to get their foot in the door. __________________________________ Guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix Internships are a…
Music Internships: How To Land Your Dream Job
To get anywhere in the music industry, everyone needs a launching point, and internships can provide a great opportunity for industry hopefuls to get their toe in the door and begin a lengthy and promising career in the music business. ____________________________ Guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix Everyone has…
Creating A Music Industry That’s Safer For Women
The music industry, like so many others, is distressingly male dominated meaning that, in addition to making it harder for female artists and producers to break out, systemic issues of objectification, discrimination, and sexual assault are pervasive throughout all aspects of the business. Here we look at some ways to…
Day In The Life Of A Sound Designer
In this piece, sound designer and industry veteran Cameron Gorham walks us through what it’s like to work as a sound designer in the modern music industry, as well as some fun projects for creating your own unique samples. ________________________________ Guest post by Cameron Gorham from the Bandzoogle Blog As…
Guide To Landing Your Next Music Business Job
The music business has always been a competitive one – now more than ever – but as the industry continues to rebound, there are a number of things you can do to raise your profile and help make yourself stand out, thus increasing your chances of landing a job in…