MUSIC BUSINESS What Can I Do with This Major? Content Credited to Belmont University's Office of Career & Professional Development
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MUSIC BUSINESS What can I do with this major? Content credited to Belmont University's Office of Career & Professional Development. AREAS EMPLOYERS STRATEGIES/INFORMATION CREATIVE ROLES Artist Music publishing firms Complete and excel in entertainment internships. Songwriter Talent agencies Volunteer for industry events and nonprofit benefits. Musician Independent/Freelance work Take courses in communications, entrepreneurship, Producer Record labels and others related to entertainment. Film and TV writer TV/Film production studios Get involved with campus student activity boards or Merchandise designer Video game designers/Producers student unions. Stylist Merchandising companies Conduct informational interviews with people in jobs A&R (Artists and Repertoire) director of interest, and build a strong network of contacts. Music supervisor Organize songwriting sessions with other students. Creative director/Music publisher Join local entertainment organizations. Practice your craft. Sing, write, and play as often as possible. Study songs. Listen to a wide variety of genres. Learn what makes a great song a great song. TECHNICAL ROLES Recording studio management Record labels Complete and excel in entertainment internships. Audio engineer Recording studios Work for a campus or local radio station. Audio/Sound designer Audio equipment manufacturers/Dealers Gain experience by working at a local venue, Broadcast audio engineer TV/Film production studios recording studio, music festival, or by travelling Record/Video/TV production crew Video game designers/Producers with a tour. Stage design Independent/Freelance work Produce a local band or artist's record. Lighting design Audio/Video production companies Get involved with campus student activity boards or Radio student unions. Work in an audio equipment rental/sales store to learn more about equipment and maintaining it. Conduct informational interviews with people in jobs of interest, and build a strong network of contacts. Join local entertainment organizations. (Music Business, Page 2) AREAS EMPLOYERS STRATEGIES/INFORMATION DATA & BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Administration Music publishing firms Complete and excel in entertainment internships. Accounting/Finance/Royalty management Performance rights organizations (PROs) Volunteer for industry events and nonprofit benefits. Copyright management Licensing firms Take courses in marketing, accounting, finance, Music licensing Business management companies communications, entrepreneurship, public Entertainment law Entertainment law firms rela tions, management, and others related to entertainment. Get involved with campus student activity boards or student unions. Conduct informational interviews with people in jobs of interest, and build a strong network of contacts. Join local entertainment organizations. Master business software programs such as Excel. MARKETING & PROMOTION Radio/Concert promotion Record labels Complete and excel in entertainment internships. Digital marketing/New media/Social media Music publishing firms Volunteer for industry events and nonprofit benefits. Marketing Performance rights organizations (PROs) Work for a campus or local radio station. Public relations/Media relations Artist management firms Take courses in marketing, public relations, and Music journalism Corporate marketing/advertising agencies others related to entertainment. Event planning Independent/Freelance work Increase digital marketing and technology skills by Sales and distribution Media outlets taking additional courses in graphic design and web design. Promote campus events online through digital marketing and social media. Get involved with campus student activity boards or student unions. Conduct informational interviews with people in jobs of interest, and build a strong network of contacts. Join local entertainment organizations. Acquire sales experience inside or outside of the industry. Write blogs/articles/press releases for school publi- cations, events, and student organizations. (Music Business, Page 3) AREAS EMPLOYERS STRATEGIES/INFORMATION TOURING & LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Booking agent Booking agencies Complete and excel in entertainment internships. Concert promoter/Buyer Event management firms Volunteer for industry events and nonprofit benefits. Venue management Entertainment venues Gain experience by working at a local venue, music Tour/Road management Audio/Video production companies festival, or by travelling with a tour. Tour/Event marketing Merchandising companies Take courses in marketing, management, and Merchandise production/Sales others related to entertainment. Event planning/Sponsorships/Festivals Get involved with campus student activity boards or Audio/Sound design student unions. Stage design Conduct informational interviews with people in Stage management jobs of interest, and build a strong network of Lighting design contacts. Join local entertainment organizations. Acquire sales experience inside or outside of the industry. Find sponsors for campus events or benefits. Engage with booking agencies through talent buying for campus concerts. ARTIST MANAGEMENT Artist development Music publishing firms Complete and excel in entertainment internships. Brand/Image development Artist management firms Volunteer for industry events and nonprofit benefits. Day-to-day manager Corporate marketing/Advertising agencies Manage a local band/artist. Radio promotions Record labels Take courses in marketing, management, and Catalog management others related to entertainment. Marketing Increase digital marketing and technology skills by Publicity taking additional courses in graphic design and Personal/Executive assistant web design. Promote campus events online through digital marketing and social media. Work for a campus or local radio station. Get involved with campus student activity boards or student unions. Conduct informational interviews with people in jobs of interest, and build a strong network of contacts. Join local entertainment organizations. Write blogs/articles/press releases for school publi- cations, events, and student organizations. © 2012 The University of Tennessee Center for Career Development (2012, 2017) UTK is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA /ADEA Employer.