Use Music Job Listings To Find Jobs In The Music Industry

By Author: Andrer Enaud
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It has been said that there are 10 musicians available for every employment opportunity that is appropriate for their talent. The fact that jobs in the music industry are scarce is no secret to many who have been educated and practiced for years, only to find themselves driving cabs and flipping burgers. With digital technology substituting for many of the spots that were previously occupied by stellar musicians, the chances of being employed as a performer, songwriter, arranger, producer, manager, artist and repertoire person, executive or any other position has greatly diminished.

For those who don’t get lucky right of the bat and won’t give up, the challenge is to know when and where jobs are located immediately after they have become available. Searching through local newspapers usually provides only the listings of the area that the paper is based in while not including many postings that are located in other regions. This is an issue especially to those who realize that anyone interested in a career in this industry must be willing to relocate.

The good news is that there is finally a solution ...
... to this dilemma. A reliable online music store will include employment and internship postings as soon as they become available. The information will consist of when and where the job will commence, the necessary qualifications for submissions, and contact information. The digital age has allowed resumes to be forwarded electronically, which means that all who are interested in working in this field require a resume that can be sent by e-mail.

For those who are interested in working in this industry but have little experience, I strongly recommend applying for positions as an internship. While internship involves being paid no or little money, the experience looks great on resumes that will eventually be forwarded to future and potential employers. They will be able to see that you are someone with a work ethic that is strong enough to work for the experience of learning about the industry, and that you take your career very seriously.

As mentioned earlier, relocating is often necessary for those who wish to have a career in this field. Many of the most promising positions exist in major cities including New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Nashville, Portland, London, Paris, and many cities of Asia and the U.K. People with marriages and families need to be aware of this before embarking on a search for employment in this profession.

Those searching for placements need to look through the jobs in the music industry section located at an online music store on a daily basis if they are going to find employment. Applying for one job and waiting for a response is not the approach to take. Consistently applying for several that you are suitable for will give you a much stronger chance of having success. It has taken many people a lot of searching before they have found what they were looking for. Never give up and all the best of luck!