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What makes going into the music industry so hard?

I plan on going into music education and most of the colleges have a 95% or higher placement rate so after you get in to a school why is there so much stress? Are high paying jobs not as available? #music

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jrv’s Answer

To make money you don't need college.
If you want to become a music manager or music producer or an artist. All skills you need is a bussiness mind set.
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Elizabeth’s Answer

Hi Samantha. The music industry and music education are two entirely different fields. If you were to get your music education degree, you should be able to find a job. You may need to relocate. Some schools are cutting arts out of their curriculum. Maybe that is why you read about the 95% rate. As for the music industry, now that is difficult. It is all who you know there. You need to decide what you truly like to do. A music teacher is not a "high paying" job. So I hear two different things in your question. If it is a high paying job you want, then be ready for the long haul and be willing to work side jobs until you find your way in the music industry. That is a very broad field. There are many different kinds of jobs within the music industry. And you will definitely need to live in LA, NY, or Nashville. If you don't mind a lower salary, and you truly love teaching music to others, than the rewards can be just as gratifying, if not more so, than just financial. The joy is in imparting your knowledge and talents to others and seeing them learn and catch on and learn to love music. I wish you well in whichever road you take. Don't stress about it! Do what you love. Don't follow the money. Follow your heart and your gifts.

Elizabeth recommends the following next steps:

Read books about the music industry to discern if that's what you really want
Ask a music teacher if you can sit in on his/her class to get a feel for it
Persevere!
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Nir’s Answer

I think when many people refer to the music industry they are largely talking about performing music and the jobs surrounding performance such as recording/sales/touring etc. But technically the music industry encompasses all jobs related to music including music education. A lot of the musicians I know are first most interested in a performance career and enhance their pockets with a career in music education. However if you are really passionate about music education first and foremost you're in luck as far as sustainable work goes in the field. Some music education jobs are 6 figures which is very very hard to attain as strictly a performer.
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