- Follow up, by phone or email, with booking and media contacts by December 21, 2012
As an independent artist or band seeking to make a career in music, it’s critical to re-
member this is your job, your livelihood and a business that will enable you to eat and
pay the rent. It’s not a hobby. Planning your career is paramount to success.
Where Do You Fit In?
The music industry offers a variety of career positions. There are players and performers,
arrangers, producers, songwriters, composers, teachers and more. All are worthy. Each
can be extremely rewarding and satisfying. Virtually all of them, however, are highly
competitive.
After completing your self-assessment and SWOT Analysis you might find that what
you thought you wanted to do isn’t the best career path for you. Your skills, talents and
training might be better suited to a different position within the music industry.
CareersInMusic.com is an excellent site to visit for information about the many posi-
tions available within the industry. As a matter of fact, the site lists over one hundred,
complete with descriptions, salary ranges, training and education needed, opportunities
for advancement and more.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lists some interesting information about musical
careers, several points of which will be no surprise. Here are some highlights: