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Explore the less commonly discussed careers in the music industry, like management, agency work, graphic design, manufacturing, and distribution. Find out what it takes to get these jobs, who does them, and what they pay is like.
Which Music Industry Job is the Worst - Worst Music Industry Jobs
You might think you want to work in the music industry, but that doesn't mean that every job in the music industry is right for you. However, many people end up working a variety of jobs in the music industry before they find their perfect fit. So, what has been your least favorite music industry job? Why? Share your music business job nightmare stories.
Entertainment Lawyer Career Profile
Entertainment lawyers that specialize in music help negotiate contracts for their clients and work to ensure that their clients are getting a fair deal. Learn more about entertainment lawyers and music lawyers, including how to become and entertainment lawyers and how much entertainment lawyers make.
Choosing a Music Career 101

You know you want to work in the music industry, but what exactly do you want to do? There are lots of different jobs in the music biz, and just because you love music doesn't mean that EVERY music career will translate into the job of your dreams. This 101 guide will hip you to some of the different jobs in the music industry and what work is involved in each, so you can find your best music …

Session Musician Career Profile
Is work as a session musician right for you? Find out about life as a session musician including how to find session musician work in this career profile.
Music Careers 2008 Wrap Up

Lots of great people have shared their insights and advice about the music industry on the Music Careers site in 2008. To bring 2008 to a close, many of them have agreed to come back and answer some questions about the past year and their plans and predictions for 2009. You'll find the first batch of these interviews listed below - just click on a link to read that person's answers. Be sure to…

Waleed Coyote of Othaz Records and 102 Jamz - 2008 Music Wrap Up
Lots of people shared their knowledge on About.com's Music Careers website in 2008. Find out more about their favorite things for the year and their personal music career goals for 2008. Here Waleed Coyote of 102 Jamz and Othaz Records shares his music industry insight for 2008.
Carla Lynne Hall of RockStarLifeLessons - 2008 Music Wrap Up
Lots of people shared their knowledge on About.com's Music Careers website in 2008. Find out more about their favorite things for the year and their personal music career goals for 2008. Here Carla Lynne Hall shares her music industry insight for 2008.
Andrew Goodrich of Artists House - 2008 Music Wrap Up
Lots of people shared their knowledge on About.com's Music Careers website in 2008. Find out more about their favorite things for the year and their personal music career goals for 2008. Here Andrew Goodrich of Artists House shares his music industry insight for 2008.
Ed Pybus of SL Records - 2008 Music Wrap Up
Lots of people shared their knowledge on About.com's Music Careers website in 2008. Find out more about their favorite things for the year and their personal music career goals for 2008. Here Ed Pybus of SL Records shares his music industry insight for 2008.
Francis Macdonald of Shoeshine Records - 2008 Music Wrap Up
Lots of people shared their knowledge on About.com's Music Careers website in 2008. Find out more about their favorite things for the year and their personal music career goals for 2008. Here Francis Macdonald of Shoeshine Records shares his music industry insight for 2008.
Bobby Hanson of Citation Records - 2008 Music Wrap Up
Lots of people shared their knowledge on About.com's Music Careers website in 2008. Find out more about their favorite things for the year and their personal music career goals for 2008. Here Bobby Hanson of Citation Records shares his music industry insight for 2008.
Cameron Mizell of Musician Wages - 2008 Music Wrap Up
Lots of people shared their knowledge on About.com's Music Careers website in 2008. Find out more about their favorite things for the year and their personal music career goals for 2008. Here Cameron Mizell of Musician Wages shares his music industry insight for 2008.
Dave Hahn of Musician Wages - 2008 Music Wrap Up
Lots of people shared their knowledge on About.com's Music Careers website in 2008. Find out more about their favorite things for the year and their personal music career goals for 2008. Here Dave Hahn of Musician Wages and Chronicles of a Cruise Ship Musician shares his music industry insight for 2008.
Doc Kane of Muisc Business Pages - 2008 Music Wrap Up
Lots of people shared their knowledge on About.com's Music Careers website in 2008. Find out more about their favorite things for the year and their personal music career goals for 2008. Here Doc Kane of Music Business Pages shares his music industry insight for 2008.
David Rose of KnowTheMusicBiz - 2008 Music Wrap Up
Lots of people shared their knowledge on About.com's Music Careers website in 2008. Find out more about their favorite things for the year and their personal music career goals for 2008. Here David Rose of KnowTheMusicBiz shares his music industry insight for 2008.
Lou Paniccia of Sonicbids - 2008 Music Wrap Up
Lots of people shared their knowledge on About.com's Music Careers website in 2008. Find out more about their favorite things for the year and their personal music career goals for 2008. Here Lou Paniccia of Sonicbids shares his music industry insight for 2008.
Music Industry Job Pros and Cons
If you love music, there are plenty of music careers from which you can choose. The question is - which one is right for you? Learn how to choose a music career so you end up with a job in music you love.
Get Paid in Your Music Career
Sure, you're in music for the love of it, but eventually you're going to want to know how to get paid in the music industry. Find out more about music industry incomes and how different people in different music careers make money in music.
Sonicbids
Sonicbids acts as gatekeeper for just about every music festival and trade show imaginable, not to mention tons and tons of music promoters. Learn more about the company, including the controversy surrounding them.
Start a Record Label
Are you thinking of getting into the record label business? Find out what you need to know before you launch that label, so you have the best chance for success.

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