SONGWRITERS
At the very beginning of the process within the category of music industry jobs are the songwriters. Some professionals write only lyrics whereas others write both lyrics and music as well. The songwriters develop the initial concept for a song and they bring it to life, but there are many other steps and functions that follow this within the area of music industry careers.
RECORDING / PERFORMING
Recording and performing are some of the most desired jobs in the industry. This is because when people think of music industry jobs, the first thing to leap to mind is the well-known artists who are lucky enough to perform and do recording. That is because this is one of the most highly visible music industry careers. It also has the potential to bring fame and fortune like none other.
MUSIC EDUCATION
Music industry careers also include the area of music education. No single person, regardless of how famous, is an island unto themselves. Every famous musician who lives owes their success to a wide variety of teachers and mentors who had a hand in developing that talent. There are many music industry jobs available for teachers, professors and instructors in all different instruments, voice and writing in the music industry.
MERCHANDISING
Each band and group eventually has a product and this music product must be properly packaged, handled and distributed. This is where the music industry careers of music merchandising come in. Music merchandisers are fully familiar with all aspects of the product features and benefits to the listeners. They must also interact with music store and retail professionals, in order to ensure that the product is being presented visually in the proper way. Without this group of professionals, the music product would be not become widely available to consumers.
PROMOTION/SALES
Once a music product is created by the artists and properly packaged by music merchandisers, it must then be promoted. One of the intriguing aspects of the position of promotion and sales is that it often involves going out and partying in nightclubs and getting exposure and visibility that way. This is a very fun industry to work in. Promotion in music industry jobs primarily achieves the goal of improving the artist’s name recognition and visibility while at the same time getting positive publicity for the music product. This is how a music group becomes popular and well-known within the mainstream culture.
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