Music plays a profound part in our lives. It expresses our
happiness, soothes our sadness and tells us how to feel as
the soundtrack plays. Whether you're a music artist or
more of a music appreciator, how do you land work
involving this topic you love?
Not All Music Jobs Are in the Music Industry
If you think the successful path to careers in music
requires musical talent or working directly in the music
industry, think again. Some jobs in the music industry
definitely do require talent, but you can be creative about
combining your love of music with your next job. Here are
10 ideas:

A&R Rep/Talent Scout
To be an A&R rep for a major label, your ear counts for
more than your voice or ability to keep a beat. You'd be
responsible for scouting talent and bringing up-and-
coming artists to your label. Think Simon Cowell (who
scouted talent for EMI, BMG and his own label before
appearing on television), but working the club scene more
than holding court on prime-time TV.

Composer/Arranger
Composers create original music, and arrangers take
existing music and decide which parts each instrument will
play. Many composers are also arrangers.

Concert Promoter
Concert promoters need a keen business sense to be
successful. They think of everything having to do with the
concert -- from ticket sales and marketing to audience and
weather -- while keeping an eye on the bottom line.

Disc Jockey
Why just play tunes for yourself when you can play them
for an audience while earning money? Not to mention that
you get to entertain listeners with your effervescent
personality and impress them with your musical
knowledge. You may even become a celeb in your own
right.

Music Journalist/Critic
What can get you closer to the rock stars you look up to
than following their work, interviewing them and writing
about them?

Music Librarian
A music librarian catalogs a collection of musical
recordings, sheet music, etc., and then recommends
samples for a disc jockey or film's music director to use.

Music Teacher
Music teachers instruct people of all ages in how to play
and appreciate music. This position lets you pass on your
passion for music to others.

Music Therapist
Using many methods, from singing and composing to
rhythmic movement or playing instruments, music
therapists incorporate melody and rhythm into their
patients' treatment.

Sound/Recording Engineer
Where do music and technology meet? In the mixing room,
where the sound/recording engineer reigns. It is this
person's job to monitor the editing equipment and make
sure everything sounds as it should.

Studio Musician
Studio musicians are the ones who made us fall in love
with music in the first place. They play instruments for a
live audience or in the studio, solo or as part of a group,
like a band or orchestra.

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