If you dream about a career in the music industry, this book is for you. These practical strategies will help you to prepare for and land your dream job in the music business.
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Expanded and Revised Third Edition
Thousands of readers have used this book to educate and empower themselves and jumpstart successful music industry careers. You can, too! The third edition includes a new career tool kit and social media strategy. Inside you'll find: details on booming job prospects in digital music distribution and music licensing; interviews with nine music industry professionals under 35 who discuss how they got their starts, plus what skills today's leading job candidates must possess; a resource directory of industry related job websites as well as U.S. and Canadian trade associations; step-by-step guidance for developing a first rate resume and acing your interviews; workshops to help you assess and develop your own personalized career tool kit; strategies for industry networking, finding a mentor, and how to effectively use social media.
Educators: A free Instructor’s Companion is available by request. It includes a 15-week syllabus and various assignments and teaching tips. Simply go to the Contact page and email me with “HTGAJ Instructor’s Companion” in the subject line.
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Praise for
How to Get a Job in the Music Industry“By far the best book on how to prepare for and launch a career in the music industry. It is an absolute must-have for all my students.”
— Serona Elton, Director, Music Industry Program, Frost School of Music, University of Miami“A dose of inspiration for anyone wishing to enter the business. Easily the most compelling and comprehensive book on the subject.”
— Paul Verna, Senior Analyst, eMarketer, co-author of The Encyclopedia of Record Producers“This book helped me land a job at a San Francisco booking agency — less than one week out of college.”
— Allison G.“If I was looking to get a start in the industry, the first thing I would do is buy this book. It’s by far the best I’ve read on how to get started.”
— Al Schmitt, 22-time Grammy®-winning recording engineer“Before you even think of trying to get a job in the music industry, read this book. It will save you money, it will save you headaches, and it will give you oodles of inspiration on how to make your dream job come true. Keith Hatschek’s exhaustive work and research is a keeper.”
– Tish Ciravolo, President and Founder, Daisy Rock Girl Guitars