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The Best Jobs in the Music Industry is an essential career guide for those who love music and are exploring different areas of the music industry beyond the obvious performer route. This second edition includes updates and even more interviews, giving a look at how music jobs have changed and the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on the industry. Michael Redman boils down the job requirements, skill sets, potential revenue, longevity, benefits, and challenges of a variety of music careers, from performer to label executive to recording engineer and music producer. Each description of a job starts with a short summary, followed by stories of the paths to success and the challenges you may confront—all in the words of real pros. Redman interviews over sixty professionals in the business, including Lee Sklar (session and touring musician), Damon Tedesco (scoring mixer), Brian Felsen (CEO of CD Baby), Mike Boris (worldwide director of music for McCann Advertising), David Newman (composer), Michael Semanick (re-recording mixer), Conrad Pope (orchestrator), Todd Rundgren (musician), Gary Calamar (music supervisor), Mark Bright (producer), and Scott Mathews (producer).

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Michael Redman gives us a comprehensive and entertaining look at the music industry, including interviews with some top, successful bosses in the business. I'm impressed! This second edition is a must read for anyone wondering what's it's like to do what these people do.--Steve Marcone, co-author, Managing Your Band, Seventh Edition; radio show/podcast host of MusicBiz101 & More; emeritus professor of music & entertainment industry, William Paterson University

"Here's an essential guide for exploring the industry beyond the obvious routes. Now in its second edition, the book includes updates and even more exclusive interviews with top pros, giving a look at how music jobs have changed and the long-term impacts of COVID-19. Redman takes readers on a tour of different music careers--from performer to label executive to recording engineer and music producer, plus more--and boils down the essentials of each job and what you will need to get your foot in the door. -- ""Music Connection Magazine"" In this 2nd edition of a book first published in 2012, Redman reveals and describes the broad scope of jobs now available in the music industry, from audio engineer to touring musician.... The author focuses on jobs that he considers to be viable in today's changing economy, jobs such as booking agent, digital distributor, music editor, music educator, music librarian, orchestrator, software developer, road manager, et al. Each job description includes information on skill sets, hours, upsides, downsides, salaries, locations, and future prospects. Most enlightening are the interviews, which open up other paths to success and the challenges individuals faced. A useful reference resource. Recommended. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates; students in two year programs; professionals; general readers. -- ""Choice Reviews"" Michael Redman gives us a comprehensive and entertaining look at the music industry, including interviews with some top, successful bosses in the business. I'm impressed! This second edition is a must read for anyone wondering what's it's like to do what these people do. --Steve Marcone, co-author, Managing Your Band, Seventh Edition; radio show/podcast host of MusicBiz101 & More; emeritus professor of music & entertainment industry, William Paterson University The Best Jobs in the Music Industry takes readers through the music business, featuring stellar interviews by eminent industry professionals. If you want to go into the business, this book is your ticket to ride, and it will guide you to all the best stops. --Michael Zager, multi award-winning composer, arranger, and producer, Florida Atlantic University"

Here's an essential guide for exploring the industry beyond the obvious routes. Now in its second edition, the book includes updates and even more exclusive interviews with top pros, giving a look at how music jobs have changed and the long-term impacts of COVID-19. Redman takes readers on a tour of different music careers--from performer to label executive to recording engineer and music producer, plus more--and boils down the essentials of each job and what you will need to get your foot in the door.-- Music Connection Magazine The Best Jobs in the Music Industry takes readers through the music business, featuring stellar interviews by eminent industry professionals. If you want to go into the business, this book is your ticket to ride, and it will guide you to all the best stops.--Michael Zager, multi award-winning composer, arranger, and producer, Florida Atlantic University Michael Redman gives us a comprehensive and entertaining look at the music industry, including interviews with some top, successful bosses in the business. I'm impressed! This second edition is a must read for anyone wondering what's it's like to do what these people do.--Steve Marcone, co-author, Managing Your Band, Seventh Edition; radio show/podcast host of MusicBiz101 & More; emeritus professor of music & entertainment industry, William Paterson University

Here's an essential guide for exploring the industry beyond the obvious routes. Now in its second edition, the book includes updates and even more exclusive interviews with top pros, giving a look at how music jobs have changed and the long-term impacts of COVID-19. Redman takes readers on a tour of different music careers--from performer to label executive to recording engineer and music producer, plus more--and boils down the essentials of each job and what you will need to get your foot in the door. In this 2nd edition of a book first published in 2012, Redman reveals and describes the broad scope of jobs now available in the music industry, from audio engineer to touring musician.... The author focuses on jobs that he considers to be viable in today's changing economy, jobs such as booking agent, digital distributor, music editor, music educator, music librarian, orchestrator, software developer, road manager, et al. Each job description includes information on skill sets, hours, upsides, downsides, salaries, locations, and future prospects. Most enlightening are the interviews, which open up other paths to success and the challenges individuals faced. A useful reference resource. Recommended. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates; students in two year programs; professionals; general readers. Michael Redman gives us a comprehensive and entertaining look at the music industry, including interviews with some top, successful bosses in the business. I'm impressed! This second edition is a must read for anyone wondering what's it's like to do what these people do. The Best Jobs in the Music Industry takes readers through the music business, featuring stellar interviews by eminent industry professionals. If you want to go into the business, this book is your ticket to ride, and it will guide you to all the best stops.

In this 2nd edition of a book first published in 2012, Redman reveals and describes the broad scope of jobs now available in the music industry, from audio engineer to touring musician.... The author focuses on jobs that he considers to be viable in today's changing economy, jobs such as booking agent, digital distributor, music editor, music educator, music librarian, orchestrator, software developer, road manager, et al. Each job description includes information on skill sets, hours, upsides, downsides, salaries, locations, and future prospects. Most enlightening are the interviews, which open up other paths to success and the challenges individuals faced. A useful reference resource. Recommended. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates; students in two year programs; professionals; general readers.-- Choice Reviews Here's an essential guide for exploring the industry beyond the obvious routes. Now in its second edition, the book includes updates and even more exclusive interviews with top pros, giving a look at how music jobs have changed and the long-term impacts of COVID-19. Redman takes readers on a tour of different music careers--from performer to label executive to recording engineer and music producer, plus more--and boils down the essentials of each job and what you will need to get your foot in the door.-- Music Connection Magazine The Best Jobs in the Music Industry takes readers through the music business, featuring stellar interviews by eminent industry professionals. If you want to go into the business, this book is your ticket to ride, and it will guide you to all the best stops.--Michael Zager, multi award-winning composer, arranger, and producer, Florida Atlantic University Michael Redman gives us a comprehensive and entertaining look at the music industry, including interviews with some top, successful bosses in the business. I'm impressed! This second edition is a must read for anyone wondering what's it's like to do what these people do.--Steve Marcone, co-author, Managing Your Band, Seventh Edition; radio show/podcast host of MusicBiz101 & More; emeritus professor of music & entertainment industry, William Paterson University

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Michael Redman is a musician, composer, and serial entrepreneur who has started over ten companies, including the Hard Rock Academy, MyMusicSource, and Powerhouse Music. He is currently an author and technology consultant: he runs a music company with a primary focus on music content and licensing, and still finds a little time to write and record the music he loves.

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