Music Careers That Do Not Deal With Performing
Not everyone can moonwalk, sing in the whistle register or play the guitar solo to "Freebird." Many music careers are built on performing, but just as many, if not more, concern the business side of music. Not every musician can organize a huge concert, license songs for TV and movies or produce albums. There are many lucrative music careers that do not deal with performing.
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Music Publishing
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Music publishing makes it possible for you to hear every David Bowie song on the radio or every classic rock song that appears in "Forrest Gump." People in music publishing handle all aspects of publishing copyrighted music, from the administrative to the creative. Careers in music publishing include talent-acquisition executives, song pluggers, licensing and royalty professionals. Talent acquisition execs seek new talent and foster their careers, offering advice in terms of performance, touring and publicity. They also acquire existing copyrights. Song pluggers pitch songs by songwriters to be used by major artists. They also pitch songs when TV and film professionals are looking for a song for specific scenes. Those in licensing work with television, radio, record labels, movies and many other companies to license songs for use on CDs, in movies and in public places, such as restaurants and bars. The royalty department works with performing-rights organizations, such as ASCAP and BMI, to collect royalties for songwriters and artists and distribute them accordingly. The average music publishing salary as of February 2010 is $65,000, according to SimplyHired.com.
Record Producer
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Record producers wear many hats. Traditionally, record producers are responsible for taking the vision of an artist and fleshing it out in the recording studio. They coach artists and offer advice to achieve the best recordings, often suggesting changes to song structure, guitar effects and other recording techniques. They oversee the mixing and mastering of the music as well. Record producers often are known for their specific production styles, and many have made names for themselves for their distinct, popular sounds, such as Phil Spector, who worked with the Beatles, the Ramones and the Ronettes and is famous for his "Wall of Sound." In more recent times, record producers have taken on the role of entrepreneur, developing artists, recording them and signing contracts with record labels and publishers. The average salary for a record producer as of February 2010 is $71,000, according to SimplyHired.com.
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Concert Promoter
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Musicians wouldn't have a stage to perform on were it not for the efforts of concert promoters. Promoters are responsible for organizing shows and concerts. They assume a lot of risk in putting on shows, often fronting a lot of their own money to pay bands and rent venues. Concert promoters work hard to ensure that people come to shows, using radio, Internet, TV, flyers and street teams to spread the word. Concert promoters don't make a regular salary and are only as successful as their shows.
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