Career questions tagged music-industry
How can I get paid to be a Dj?
Hello all, I'm currently a full-time college student enrolled in a Music Production Technology program at San Diego City College (former Art Institute student) and have been creating, writing and producing music since 2018. I have recently become interested in pursuing becoming a DJ for financial reasons and am looking for any advice on how to start getting paid and hired for gigs at bars, clubs and festivals underground or not. I'm excited but nervous about the career path and looking for direction. Thanks!
How can I gain connections with people higher than me in order to secure my success in my music career?
I am 17, who has the dream to be apart of the music industry. I like to sing and rap even and even create and produce my own music on my own time. I hope i can succeed in the music industry and make a living off of it.
What type of skills or experiences are record labels looking for when reviewing an interns resume?
I am a Journalism and Graphic Design major. My ultimate career goal is to work for a record label. Some of the careers I had considered are marketing, design, content creation, etc. However, my school does not have any opportunities for students who want to work in the entertainment industry. So, what could I add to my resume to be of consideration.
What's something you like about having a career in the music industry?
While I'm working on starting a music career, I want to figure out some things people like about their job in the music industry.
What's something you wish you knew before starting a career in the music industry?
I know there are some jobs where you find out something that would've helped a lot before starting a career, and I want to know everything I can before I start my career. So, if there's anything you wish you knew before starting your career, what was it for you?
Should I begin writing and publishing music (for school concert and marching like bands) to prepare my college resume?
I would like to become a band director and a composer one day for school bands and I was wondering if having published work would help me gain against my “opponents” when applying for college.
What's the first step someone would need to take to start a singing career?
I've wanted to be a singer for a long time, but now that I'm getting closer to graduating, I'm not sure what to do first.
What should I consider when looking for a suitable College/University for me?
I am currently thinking about video editing/production (specifically ones where I can stay anonymous to the public like virtual YouTubers), music production (including Vocaloid music), computer programming (specifically video games or character rigging), and business management/development.
Is there a major I could pursue that would allow me to teach German, Math, and Music?
I love music, math, and German. I would also like to be some form of a teacher as a career, and I was wondering if there was any major I could pursue that would allow me to teach interchangeably between these three subjects.
What steps did you take to become successful musician?
My name is parker, i'm in the 11th grade and since middle school i've been trying to become a successful musician i've been on stage and played to people before but im worried ill waste my time or money on something that wont happen for me. My plan was to go to julliards and study there for a few years and ty to make my way back to ohio and pursue my career. do you have any tips for me towards my goal?
how does becoming a professional musician work?
Music is a huge passion of mine but I don't know how to break through and get music out there how does it work and how long does it take to start getting published and radio play? How does it work meeting people to find places to play at?
I want to start making music. Does anybody know any free software I could use??
I like playing along to songs with the instruments that I have but I want to start making music. I was wondering if there's any free software I could use to see if I want to pursue making music.
Crane middle school Yuma
Hi my name is Yeshua and I want to be a dj when I grow up because I want to follow my dreams by doing something I’ve always wanted to do since I was little and I wanna know if I can get paid good so I can follow my dreams further into the future. And I’ve always wanted to know how to make a good playlist for certain times in a party or something else. The career for being a dj was and still is my dream to being successful.
How can I become a better musician ?
I love playing the piano and I want to know if there anyway I could improve/ increase my playing skills.
what career can i pursue in life?
i love swimming, playing video games and hiking , i also love watching movie
