How to Get a Job in the Music and Recording Industry (Music Business)

By Kristen SchiloKeith HatschekSusan Gedutis, et al.

Book Overview

Get more than your foot in the door! This is the bible for anyone who has ever dreamed of landing a job in the music business, from recording the next Top 10 hit to running a record company. Featuring advice and secrets to educate and empower the serious entertainment industry job seeker, this handy guide provides: details on booming job prospects in new media, a resource directory of key publications and top industry trade organizations, interviews with top pros revealing how they got their start, workshops to help you assess and develop a personalized career path, networking and resume tips, and much more.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 063401868X
• ISBN13: 9780634018688
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: Berklee Press Publications
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Excellent

Are you a record producer? A musician? A promoter? Or maybe you're just looking for a job related to music. This book is a must for those trying to land a job in the world of the fame and fortune, it has useful information with details ranging from the way you walk, act and talk at an interview up to detailed explanations of contracts and legal documents that you need to sign. Keith Hatschek's title has an airy structure and is a light read for people on the run to the next job interview. Recommended for the jobless producer, song writer, musician...and so on.

Great Book for musicians

How To Get a Job in the Music and Recording Industry gives you a insightful and sincere scenario of the music industry. Its surprising honesty leads to build a solid music career. It is not of those books that promise happiness and success forever for musicians. Your creativity will not be compromised when you follow its advice. The book helps you combine the artist and the business man. Don't expect for miracles though. It's hard work and objectivity the book's main answer.

How to Get a Job in the Music and Recording Industry

"How to Get a Job in the Music and Recording Industry" is a no-nonsense guide to how the industry really works in an easy to follow format. Mr. Hatschek has included valuable viewpoints from several music business professionals and a realistic course of action for organizing one's career goals. The resume writing and networking information is particularly helpful, and can be used by anyone seeking employment in any field in or outside the music industry.