100 Careers In The Music Business

The music industry is flourishing and young people seeking careers don't have to be performing artists to land a rewarding job in the business. Today's music industry needs composers, lyricists, creative managers, sound engineers, video producers and directors, booking agents, concert promoters, publicists, writers, marketing professionals and even lawyers and accountants.

This book takes the mystery out of job titles and presents easy to understand explanations of duties and necessary qualifications. Most important, it gives an overview of the industry as it currently operates, describing the roles of music publishers, recording companies, record distribution group, the musicians themselves, producers, management teams, and marketing and promotional operations.