Getting work in the music industry...?
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The site looks, good - slick and functional but it perhaps lacks the bite needed to draw in customers.\n\nEssentially there is only a very short blurb on the home page about what you do. I'd recommend an additonal page that outlines what you can do for clients in more detail and where possible discuss some projects that you've previously worked on.
703611
You have a number of options. Due to the fact that production is all about end results, the first thing that matters is experience. A degree in music (not necessarily from a university) will be a good place to start from in order for you to advance to a better status as a producer afterwards. The best producers around are musicians themselves. Then you can study music production on a university level for the techincal details and advice you will definatelly need in the precess. I'm all for the university in this case. But I still insist that in the end, it's about experience and a good ear.
430143
Go into the medical field and do acting on the side.  I'm a musician who went into computers and man am I glad I did.  Most of the professional musicians I know see music as work and they are all poor. I'm very well off and love music still.  It is my hobby.
970845
what kind of help are you looking for..?\n\nEDIT: ok..you know what kind of music you want to do..that's a start...now go to where that kind of music is performed..hit the clubs..look up message boards..go to stores that cater to the dj and talk to people...make your own beats and record the songs for now so that you have something to show someone other than a scrap of paper with some words on it.....you are going to have to put some work into this...keep at it and you'll get it.....
1121827
Encourage education and finishing college first.  Make it a deal, you can play music as long as your grades are maintained (whatever you decide that should be).  \n\nMy son played in a very popular local Seattle band. We fought him tooth and nail to finish college.  The band was on its way signed with a major record company, when the lead singer and his best friend died tragically.  I cannot tell you how happy his now that he earned his degree.\n\n Music is great and full filling, but very few make it as a career.
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Sorry the first one is a bit long.\n\nwww.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u/jobfamily/performingarts/musicindustry\n\nwww.theessesntialguide.co.uk\n\nwww.themusicindustryguide.co.uk\n\nConnexions and other Career centres have a computer application called Odyssey which correloates to a hard copy directory called Occupations. These have details of many different occupations.\n\nHowever, if you consider another industry as an example or an institution such as a hospital or a university and try to make a list of the different jobs there are within it, you will quickly realise how difficult a question it is to answer, that you are asking. \n\nFor goodness sake do it the other way round, ask yourself, what do you like doing, what are you able to do, what are you best at and what would you like to learn? Then investigate the career options from that. Otjherwise the list is almost endless!\n\nI wish you the best of luck.
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Hmm, thats a tough one. I'd check out the career services center at your University. Graduate school is always a good idea, you can teach. Most of my friends with music degrees are in other fields, but they usually use the music background to make money on the side. Churches hire musicians, as do theater groups and semi-pro sports teams. Good luck!
996617
Well, in truth you either have to a) be very lucky or b) do sexual favours for a producer. Otherwise, you will never get there. There are millions of people with musical talent and most never get there. I am not saying to give up, but getting into music and achieving fame is one of the most difficult things to do.
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You need to record a demo, then start getting them out to promoters...like myself :) You will start receiving constructive criticism on the areas you need to improve and also on the areas that you excel in.  Make the demos and either submit them to our site (souled out music) or other music related sites which include TAXI, SONICBIDS, PURE VOLUME...NEVER LET GO OF YOUR DREAM, JUST KEEP WORKING AT IT!
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Dogh!...so many ways.  I am a recording artist with 4 releases out world wide with an independent label.  A label makes a big difference.  And realistically being without a label has it's fair share of problems.  However if you insist on doing all of it yourself, be prepared to spend money and lots and lots of time.\n\nThe first thing to do is saturate youself on the internet.  Put your music on every single free site you can find.  Myspace, CNET's Download.com, Artistlauch.com, Soundclick.com, IAC...the list is endless.  No doubt you will forget about where you've posted music so make a list.  The next thing is to get people on those sites to play your music on their "stations"...basically music stations that people can stream from their computers.  And Network with people, make friends with them so that they list your page on their page and vise versa.  That's the easiest thing.  Then it gets more difficult.  In order to get more people to know about you, you need to get on the radio.  Submit to every free station you can find.  (There's lots of heartbreak here) many of them will lose your material and or tell you they don't have a show that will play it.  Your skin has to be thicker than the average Joe.  Then you have to submit to people who review music and get write ups.  Target contests and publications that cater to independent music.\n\nIf you insist on the one stop place.  Visit Artistpr.com, or Sonicbids.com, these places charge a monthly fee for promoting independent bands.\n\nTo be totally honest with you, it's a crap shoot, you'll either make it or you'll just sit stagnant on the internet wondering why no-one is finding your music.  You have to be active constantly to get heard, change your pictures regularly, rotate songs, give songs away as free downloads.  Anything and everything to get and keep people interested.\n\nYou are looking at the hardest thing to do as an independent artist.  It will compromise your time for writing and recording and drain you emotionally.  You have to stay focused and strong or you will just spin your wheels.\n\nTake the positive and the negative and balance them.  I used to make some decent money back in the MP3.com days.  I promoted my music and did alright before getting signed to a label.  And now it's much the same struggle.  Still nagging people to play my stuff and giving away so much that I am still in the negative.\n\nGood luck!
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you dont need an agent...       lol\n\n\nyou need to get in the streets. slide a few beats to some dj's...some rappers...release a mixtape. get your name known. its all on you. but remember these words:\n\nPEOPLE ARE ALWAYS LOOKIN FOR THE NEXT HOT BEAT\n\nif you got em, i can sell em.. hit me up \ncheck out http://www.rapordie.com
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Are you talking about electronic DJs? They don't have a club or anything. Besides the DJs aren't the ones to talk to to get a gig spinning in a club. You need to find out who owns the club and find out who throws the parties. Whoever the producer is will listen to you to see if you have any talent to put you on. Who cares what other DJs think of your music. Chances are if they like it they will steal it and if they don't like it then it is because they just have different taste. There will be someone out there who enjoys what you have to play though. If you want to sing in these clubs then you do need to find a DJ to work with, Just go to some clubs that are playing the music that suites you and when you hear someone you like just give him or their roadies your stuff. Good luck
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If you are speaking of street promotion, the easiest way to get on the official street team for any band is by first being very active and vocal with their limited, online teams.  The team leaders will take notice of your hard work.  If you wanted an actual, corporate job, then you'll have to apply directly to record companies themselves.  Keep in mind that there are tons of marketing jobs in the music industry, which come in all shapes and forms.  There are also many smaller promotion companies, tour organizers, and merchandising agencies out there who work directly, or by proxy, for your favorite bands.  You might even try to get to know the bands you really like, and become friends.\nI worked for Island Records for about two years.  I was asked to join the national street team, which had about 80 or 90 people total across the U.S.  How did I make it into this exclusive group?  An online team leader was impressed with my random work, so I got an invite.  I went to concerts for free, and met rockstars.  It was awesome.  Regardless, it is relatively easy to find some sort of niche work in the music industry.  Just look out for opportunities, and also, create your own.
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you need to produce a demo disc of no more than 3 songs,then along with a CV,a photo and a covering letter send it out to every company you can.Also send out the same package to local and national radio-stations.If you don't hear back don't worry send out another, then another and another etc.............................................\nCOPYRIGHT:Once you have put pen to paper the work you produce is covered by copyright but make sure that everything you do is signed,dated and accompanied by the c in a circle.Also keep a diary of when you completed work and dates you send work out and who too.
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Play as many shows as possible, get a following.  Labels want to sign someone who can sell CDs so make sure you have a crowd to sell them to.  Get your name out there with websites and merch.  Send one-sheets and press kits to labels that cater to your genre.
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I am a British female songwriter/musician/producer and have had songs published by EMI and Song Music and have access to a small studio.  I am from London but live in Nottingham.  I have had a bit of success with artistes that Ive recorded and managed, but now need an investment to get the business up and running properly. Beat Simon Cowell at his own game.  Let me know if you are interested and I could go into my idea in depth.  Thank you for reading.
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get your degree then go pursue the entertainment career.  It will still be there when you have your degree in your hand.