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  • Develop competencies in business management, computers, marketing, or other areas to broaden range of employment possibilities.
  • Develop a variety of skills. Become "multi talented."
  • Confidence, personality, a positive attitude, and a love of music are important to success.
  • Need basic tools of self-promotion.
  • Performers often travel frequently and must be flexible regarding their work schedules.
  • Gain experience working for a music publisher or other businesses in the entertainment industry.
  • Ability to read music
  • Ability to make critical observations
  • Ability to concentrate and practice musical instruments for long periods
  • Good listener
  • Works well under pressure
  • Team player and ability to work alone
  • Creativity
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Contact

Career Industry Liaison

Quanisha Kumi-Darfour
(309) 438-2200
208 Bone Student Center

Internship Coordinator

Rose Marshack
(309) 438-7749
CVA 216 E

Being Successful in the Field

  • Finding positions in the music industry requires a combination of talent, training, connections, and some luck. Perseverance is required!
  • Some jobs may require you to join unions or guilds.

Related Fields

  • Talent acquisition
  • Publicity
  • Administration
  • Marketing and sales
  • Product management
  • Promotion/media relations
  • Public and commercial media (TV, radio, Internet)
  • Media corporations
  • Recording studios
  • Venue and music ensemble management
  • Production companies (primarily in NYC, LA, and Nashville)
  • Publishing and editing
  • Producing
  • Engineering
  • Manufacturing
  • Virtual reality sound environments, e.g. Internet sites, software creators
  • Music and program direction
  • On-air performance
  • Promotion
  • Voiceovers
  • Copyright/clearance administration
  • Music license administration
  • Music editing, production, and composing
  • Sound mixing
  • Post-production
  • Research
  • Self-employed

Strategies

  • Complete an internship within desired profession.
  • Take business courses to work in management or administration.
  • Journalism, public relations, and communication classes helpful for work in areas of promotion.
  • Gain sales experience for marketing.
  • Must interact well with people and develop persuasion tools.
  • Knowledge of electronics, audio engineering, and recording required for production.
  • Work or volunteer at radio station.
  • Join organizations involved with bringing events and entertainment to campus/local venues.

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