Music Business
For those interested in music, it is not all about playing an instrument or going to conservatory anymore. Now, people who love music can get in on the level of the music business side of the experience. Music business involves careers from recording engineer, audio production, artist management, to booking agent, lights and sounds manager, and even music law, just to name a few. With so many careers to choose from, students interested in music are likely to have success finding jobs in a variety of settings.
Music Business Schools
There are plenty of excellent music programs that specialize in preparing graduates for careers in the music business. Colleges like Berklee in Boston are famous for their programs, which cover the full spectrum of the music business, from creative to corporate. However, there are other options too. A brief visit to Education Portal will provide a great list of music schools that are less well known but have strong programs.
Careers in Music Business
Often, students in music business programs will study both traditional musical techniques along with more technological aspects of the music business. Students might study sound design, where they learn compositional techniques and apply these techniques in and out of the studio. Other programs include composing and arranging, where students learn how to write songs and music for a variety of settings. Then there is recording and production, where students gain skills in recording music for a variety of purposes, both in and out of the studio.
Careers in film scoring, writing music for movies, are also a part of music business study. This study involves more traditional music classes combined with learning software for expert combination of music and sound with the moving image. Music Business and Management majors can expect lectures, teamwork projects, and work in learning how to successfully work in the corporate side of the music business.
Success in the Music Industry
Success in the music industry is not guaranteed once a degree is earned. Internships and self-promotion are major aspects of getting started in this field. One might start by promoting and booking local bands, getting a job at the local radio station, or producing an internet-radio broadcast. Get creative about self-marketing, networking, and becoming familiar with the music business community and small businesses to help build a career from the ground up. In the music industry, there is no substitute for research and hard work.
Jessica Nickel - I have been teaching violin and viola for ten years in the private studio setting. I attended University of Vermont for my bachelors ...
