Career questions tagged music-industry
How do I become successful in the music industry?
I want to pursue music it has always been my passion and my anxiety and depression has always held me back amongst other things and I want to develop my craft.
What should I do? I always wanted to become a kpop trainee
What should I do, I want to apply for the yg online audition but my parents don't want to sign that if I pass I will go to Korea as a trainee. I am 13 years old(in July 14) and I live in Denmark but I was born in Serbia, I always wanted to become a kpop trainee and I will give everything for it but my parents don't want to support me and I can't give up.. but my parents are afraid to let me audition, they think I'm too young and they don't know anything about it and they don't want to listen to me about it at all.. What should I do?
Where do people start after graduating collage?
Hey everyone! I’m curious to know where people in music production typically start after graduating from college. Any tips or personal experiences to share?
How can I have both music and Electrical Engineering in my career?
I'm very passionate about music and plan to get a degree in electrical engineering. In what ways do people combine these two for their career? #Spring25
What is one thing you wish you knew or did before you went into the performing business?
I'm a senior in high school, and I'm about to go to college for an applied music major in vocal and saxophone and a theatre minor.
How do you get your name out there as a musician ?
I'm a bass player and i want to know how to get my name out and make it as least reliant on luck as possible .I am just starting music school in the fall at Berklee College of Music and I'm was wondering about this question so i can get a start on getting my name out there.
How do I know that I'm going into the right career path?
I'm a high school senior going into music. I'm majoring in piano, minoring in violin, getting a master's in conducting, and a DMA to become a music professor. In such an uncertain and ever-changing field, how can I be sure that this is the right thing?
I'm an aspiring singer/songwriter. I started a YouTube channel for my music and have been posting since 2018 with very little engagement. Should I stop hoping for something to happen with it? It's very hard not to get discouraged.
I'm an aspiring singer/songwriter.
How to network as a musician in Graduate school?
This fall, I will be attending graduate school for musical performance. Fortunately, I will be a TA while learning, but I want to know how to network as a classical performer in school. I'd also love to teach private lessons while in school/after school. #spring25
Would it be necessary to double major, or are there other options?
My current career plan is this: my primary income comes from private piano/voice lessons. Then I also want to be a freelance opera singer, and freelance repetiteur, while also doing solo recitals. I probably want to do two operas a year at most (and I most likely wouldn't do two every year), and then when I don't have an opera gig, try to get a gig as a repetiteur. Obviously, those gigs are by auditions, opera especially, so if I didn't have either or didn't choose to have either at that time, then I would like to tour as a soloist for piano/voice or both. In any given year, one could have more emphasis than the other (one year i have one opera and one repetituer, the next I have one repetiteur and tour recitals). I hope that makes sense. Now, with all of that information, is it necessary to double major or dual emphasis in piano performance and voice performance? I would like to have equal emphasis in both, since I basically just want to do both almost equally. Is there another option? Could I cater my college schedule to just include emphasis in both? How could I do that? Can I have dual emphasis? Please explain! Thank you!
What are some tips for networking in the music industry ?
I am. high school senior going into music production. I know networking is important in the music field, as it leads to internships and potential future jobs. However, I don't know how to just walk up to someone and start a conversation and/or keep that conversation going.
Music Producers, what are some tips on becoming a music producer?
Preferably about/ Networking, experience building, professional development, and, lastly, work-life balance.
What are some challenges music majors face?
As a high school sophomore, I am working on a career project and have decided to become a band teacher. So, I was wondering, what are some challenges music majors/teachers face? How do you overcome them?
How does one go about immersing themselves in the music industry?
I am 19 and in college finishing my AA. I want to do something involving film music. How do I start this dream? I am thinking more of sound designer or something related to this. I am not a musician. I don't have any experience. I need to find a job to get my hands dirty but I am finding it hard to find one.
As a music major, where should I go to college?
I plan to major in music. For my bachelor's degree, is it smarter to go to an in-state school to try to save some money, or is it worth it to try to get into the best conservatory I can? For context, if I go to an in-state school I would be considering the University of Kansas, Kansas State University, and Wichita State University.
Is it possible to be a successful musician these days without using social media ?
Is it possible to be a successful musician these days without using social media?
I want to get into music anonymously and not have to show my face or use my own voice, any way I can do that?
info: I am 12 years old, in seventh grade, and am female. I enjoy music and want to become a musician, but I have social anxiety and am 500% scared of being on stage. Is there any way I can get into music and possibly do shows and interact with people without having to show my face or reveal my identity. I also don't want my voice to be out there, but I struggle with collaboration. is there ANY way I can make music but fulfill all those requirements?
How can I ensure that I don't miss any opportunities for career growth while I'm still in college as a Music Technology Major?
What is more important to look out for: job opportunities, internships, conventions, events, etc.? #Spring25
How to get into songwriting/music/music industry locally?
I'm planning on majoring in business and minoring in music in college. I don't have a ton of experience in either, but would appreciate any tips on how to get involved with the local business/music scene. Also ways to combine those interests. I figure it's just about taking the leap of faith and sending emails/asking questions/putting myself out there, but if you have any personal stories or experience, that'd be appreciated!
As an aspiring musician, how hard would it be for me to find my target audience if my songs encompass a broad range of genres?
I am a huge fan of music of all kinds. As I learn and grow, I'm hoping to use inspiration from a number of different forms of music, ranging from metal to funk to EDM to simple acoustic melodies. In a world where people usually find one or two genres and stick to it in fear of losing their audience, I want to find a community of enthusiasts who are fans of music as a whole.
How can i get into the music business?
What are some good tips to getting into the music business? I want to play gigs and hopefully release my own music, and I was wondering if anybody had some advice to give? #spring25
Help! I have too many (performing arts) career interests!!?
I am a very ambitious person when it comes to what I want to do as far as my career goals. But, I have so many interests and things I want to do, that I just don't know how to either pick one (or a few), or just somehow try a bit of everything or something. Currently, I am interested in singing, acting, playing piano (solo, orchestral, accompaniment), and teaching piano/voice. I know opera combines singing and acting, so that might be an option, although I don't know how that would look with piano/piano teaching. I also think it would be really cool to be on Broadway! I could also go down the path of just focusing on teaching, and I think being a piano professor eventually would also be very interesting to me. I also could just choose between singing/acting, or piano, but that seems IMPOSSIBLE. I could never choose and abandon one of them, but I just don't know how I can make them work together. I think my main problem is that I don't know how I want my life to look like, so that's why I find it so hard to choose. If I don't do all of them, I feel like I'm abandoning opportunity in that field. Honestly, I just want to know how I could do it all if that's even possible.
How do I ensure a prosperous future of financial security for myself while maintaining my studies as a jazz artist at this age?
As a jazz musician in my first year of college, I have dedicated my entire life to studying music and performance. I have been blessed to participate in many prestigious national youth bands that have even gotten to tour the world. Even though this is great and has been extremely rewarding, I know that I need to learn how to actually make money as a musician in this world. I have many options regarding the path I can choose, but am leaning towards becoming a performer who writes her own music, tours the world, and conducts educational events along the way.
What does it takes to become a musician?
I'm interest on pursuing a music bachelor's degree specifically on vocal performance, but I want to know if the degree is necessary to become a musician or how else could I get started on the music-industry as a solo performer.
how do i get a music DAW?
i want to start my own band and i don't have a daw or a studio
How do i become a music producer for a band?
i write songs and i don't have a studio but i sing alot
How do i get college scouts to watch me play football ?
I really want to get recongnition and how to get recruited to go to college and maybe get a chance to play D1 and maybe for a really good college program.I want to get a scholarship for sports like track, Football.I want to get scouts to come to my game and watch me play so i can show them what i can do at the next level at college.
I have a question for singer. What is the most difficult part in this job?
I am a grade 6 student.
Real life experience from someone in the music industry?
How has your time in the industry been? Any tips to navigate networking? Experiences with people that have made you love it more or put you off of it?