what are some skills necessary to excel in the music business?
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Talent.  Dedication.  Talent.  Motivation.  Talent.  Determination.  Talent.  ... get the idea?
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You can do anything.  A lot of business don't require that you have a degree in a specific field, they just want you to have a degree.  You can do a ton with an English degree.  You could edit a magazine or newspaper.  Start your own magazine.  Edit books.  You can write greeting cards.  You can work of any company that has anything to do with music.  Find out what you think you might like to do, then find a company that does that and apply.
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Conducting and marching skills, teaching techniques, communication and leadership ability — these are the areas that every band director looks for when choosing their drum majors and band leaders.\n\nLeadership and Communication are most essential. Students need to develop skills in improving one's attitude, large group dynamics, developing trust and earning respect.\n\nGood luck!
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you need to produce a demo disc of no more than 3 songs,then along with a CV,a photo and a covering letter send it out to every company you can.Also send out the same package to local and national radio-stations.If you don't hear back don't worry send out another, then another and another etc.............................................\nCOPYRIGHT:Once you have put pen to paper the work you produce is covered by copyright but make sure that everything you do is signed,dated and accompanied by the c in a circle.Also keep a diary of when you completed work and dates you send work out and who too.
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years of experience\n\nreputation \n\nsucess with staff\n\nknowing when business is good and nots\n\nand having social graces
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Learn to speak and write the language of the industry.\nYou will be taken as educated and articulate.
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*  BUSINESS  OWNERSHIP!\n                OWN  YOUR  OWN  RECORD  LABEL\n                YOUR  OWN  MUSIC  STORE;\n*  HUMAN   RESOURCES   AT   LARGER   BUSINESSES\n*  TEACH  WHAT   YOU   KNOW.\n*  BE   A   CONSULTANT  \n        TO  ANY  BUSINESS IN  ANY  FIELD  OF  YOUR  INTEREST\n*  ALL  BUSINESSES  HAVE  AN ADMIN HR  PERSON  OR  DEPT \nTHAT  MEANS  YOU  CAN  BE  EMPLOYED  ANYWHERE  IN  ANY  FIELD  OF  YOUR  INTEREST    :  )
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Hiya.\nWhat you should do is get some of your talent onto tape or CD!  Make some of your own songs up, or sing ones that already exist.\nBacking music is also good, but the record company listening to it wants to hear you, wants to hear versatility and depth.\nThen when you are done, get the address's of about 10-20 record labels and send off a copy of your tape/CD to them.  The more you send to, the better.\n\nGood luck\n\n\nPS:\nYou can get their address's from the Internet by typing in Sony record label etc.
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what kind of skill sets do you possess and how can you give benefit to the company with them???\n\nanswer depends on your individual skills...
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get your material copyrighted and proceed by making appointments with artist represenatives in the music industry.  start by getting out there when industry events are happening and always profess your pursuit for good collaborating talent, as nothing can be done alone if you'RE looking for a publisher-producer.  TRY CHAPEL MUSIC INTERSONG IF YOU'RE VERY SERIOUS. Get to know an A&R guy or gal.
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I agree with what everyone eles said it depends on how good you are and how famous you may become.  Seeing as your well experienced with the instuments, all you have to do now is get someone to hear you play. someone that can help you out
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if you love music the last thing you probably want to do is A&R at *any* major record label.  start your own record label or intern at a local independent label.  find a band you like locally and be their marketing person.  major label A&R people these days have no real signing or decision power.   i worked in that industry from the mid 80's to late 90's... its over... (except for indies)...  visit\nhttp://rhino.com/rzine/columnists/lefsetz/index.lasso\nand read all his columns.
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find a very good vocalist. \ngood musicians come in handy. \nlist down all songs you know well.\npractice simple 3 chord songs first. \nlearn the basic, bass, guitar, drums and piano.\nwatch gigs more often.
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Aspiring musicians begin studying an instrument at an early age. They may gain valuable experience playing in a school or community band or an orchestra or with a group of friends. Singers usually start training when their voices mature. Participation in school musicals or choirs often provides good early training and experience.\n\nMany colleges, universities, and music conservatories grant bachelor’s or higher degrees in music. A master’s or doctoral degree usually is required to teach advanced music courses in colleges and universities; a bachelor’s degree may be sufficient to teach basic courses. A degree in music education qualifies graduates for a State certificate to teach music in public elementary or secondary schools. Musicians who do not meet public school music education requirements may teach in private schools and recreation associations or instruct individual students in private sessions.\nEarnings [About this section]  Back to Top \n\nMedian hourly earnings of musicians and singers were $17.85 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $9.68 and $30.75. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $6.47, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $53.59. Median hourly earnings were $20.70 in performing arts companies and $12.17 in religious organizations
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The best place to start is to learn to play an instrument such as guitar, base, keyboards or drums & make sure you can sing and hold a note. If you can then put a band together, write some songs and tour the pub & club circuit. When you get some experience you can record some demo's either on a home pc or at a studio depending on how much money you have and then start sending demo's to indipendant labels & radio stations such as XFM.\n\nThere is no "School of Rock" but if you want to learn more about it then talk to some local bands (no matter where you live you'll be able to find some on MySpace) and see about woring for them as a roadie etc... this is very unliekly to lead to a "promotion" into the band unless you have some great hidden talent but it will give you a better idea of the life & culture.
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The first thing is networking. Command a  large and rich social circle.\nYour personality, lifestyle, charisma and selling skills
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Find a band that needs a singer, or visit a bunch of small clubs to see whether they have a piano, or would be willing to audition a singer or group.\n\nYou need to establish yourself in these smaller venues before you look for a recoding contract, unelss you have a voice like Barbra Striesand.