Career questions tagged music-industry
Any tips for starting a professional TikTok account?
Any tips for an aspiring singer-songwriter trying to build a social media presence? Thanks!
What classes would you have to take in order to have a degree in music production (beats) or at least to know about it??
Thanks to anyone who answers my question!
How to make your music special?
How do you make you music special/different from others? Nowadays everything's already been made and all music sounds the same. How to you keep it original?
How do I get started with songwriting?
I don't seem to know where to start and all of it just seems a little scary, so some guidance for me would be appreciated. I want to go into a career with music because I know how much it helps me and I want to be able to use it. Not just more me though, for other people too. I want to be able to give people that same feeling that I get when I listen to music.
what can I do to help myself ?
I want to learn music production. I cannot afford to go to a music and wasn’t able to get into a music school because I am still a beginner. I have 4 fully produced songs but I still feel like I am lacking the knowledge and skills. I don’t have experience but I am looking for some guidance.
How do I make money as a musician?
How can I start a career as a musician? I want to perform live and have a fanbase, how do I do that and make money from it? I've been interested in music and singing for most of my life and have always loved performing and I think that's what I want to do.
How may I get better at music ?
How can I make it as a music producer? What do I have to do to get better at marching in high school band and play my instrument better?
What is the best way to go about college music auditions ?
I'm a rising senior and have played viola since 6th grade. I want to go into music education, likely becoming an orchestra teacher in the future, but am unsure of how auditions work for music education programs.
What are some of the different majors for music production?
I'm in seventh grade trying to find some careers I might be interested in so I'm not so rushed when I'm in high school
What college should I apply to for music business major?
What colleges should I apply to if I want to major in music business/management? Berklee Boston and The Hartt are already on my mind but I'm still looking for more options.
how does the classical music industry exactly work? #Spring23
How exactly would someone get a job as a classical musician? Is the industry competitive? What makes a classical composer special or big?
How do you get your foot in the door when auditioning for professional orchestras? Who can I contact to get information on auditions and music material? How can I start composing my own music? What are good websites or applications when trying to make a musical score?
I play clarinet for my school band and am currently learning Alto Saxophone. I have minimal experience in Oboe but I am planning or picking it up again as well.
What I need to do to become a great guitar player?
Music has been a big hobby through my life and I would like to improve my ability to play more classical pieces, rock n' roll, and others like it. i have been playing for a while and I would like to play more intense, complex music. This is a goal to improve my own talents and abilities.
How do I reach my career goals?
I have more than one career goal. Some of my career goals are also combined, like music/art therapy. How do I choose which goal and how do I reach that goal?
Where do I start in order to obtain a career in the music industry?
How do I obtain a career in the music industry? I am a young independent musician. I don’t even know the first step of “getting in the door,” and I need some help. I’m not a nepo baby, I’m not rich, and I have no “connections” in the industry. I have talent, but I feel like that isn’t enough.
How busy or stressful is your job and how do you deal with stress?
i want to know this so i can prepare myself on anything, i'm already a pretty positive person but i need to train myself for this job im wanting to have in the future and make the best of it.
How long did you have to train and was it hard?
i really want to know this question because i don't want to start my career late, I don't want to be in my mid-30s and just barely started my career on music. i'm trying to start my music career as early as possible.
What classes would you recommend for someone interested in the music industry?
this question is important to know because i don't want to be stuck with taking classes i'm not gonna need the career i'm going to want in the future.
What made you want to be a part of the music industry?
i want to see why other want to pick the same career as i do everyone has different stories to be spoken about to others. does every one do this job for the same reason or different?
What is the working environment like as a musician?
i want to know these questions because i wanna be prepared for anything challenging that will probably come my way in the job i want to have, so please let me know about how a working environment is like.
Did you go to a two year college or a four year college ?
I really want to know this one because i need to know what is best for the career I'm trying to have.
Was this career your first option?
i'm always switch my mind too often! so this would be a great question for someone to answer that relates to what i'm saying thank you!
Did you take advanced placement classes for your music career? ?
does it really matter what classes you take for a music career or is more focus on your talent then your education?
What does it take to become a music producer?
I love music and am interested in working in the music industry. How can I start making music and build up the skill to become a producer?
As a guitarist/musician, how do i get bones for nuts?
bone nuts are expensive and i wanna make my own for install where doi get high quality bone and what saws should i get for them
If i was to buy drum kits where should i buy them from?
The drumkits that I have are the stock program ones and I need to find where big music producers find their drumkits.
What are the easiest genres to produce?
I'm trying to find what kind of genre should i start off with Trap, House, or Edm.
If i was to learn music production trough youtube who should i be watching?
My goal is to expand my research.