what is the employment outlook for a musician?
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Well, lets see...It depends on your talent and stage presence/image.\n\nMy husband is a drummer and he has played with many bands. Some (depending on your age) that you have probably heard of. I am not going to name drop. I will just tell you that he has been successful, but now is a Pizza Delivery Driver and plays in a band on some weekends that is fairly popular, but not famous. We live barely well enough to get by. Not trying to discourage you, but the business is fickle.\n\nI would say that if your family is rich, go for it. If not, finish school first, then pursue your music career.\n\nThe phrase, "starving artist" does not just apply to painters.
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A good idea is to have a local guitar shop, for guitar repairs and guitar building etc. I think it would be a good start.  You can go to Fender, Ibanez, Gibson etc. website and see if they have any job openings for making guitars.
1078917
You probably need to get in touch with the Musicians Union.
178813
It depends on what kind of music you're talking.  Most of the major names in rock and R&B get about what they get here. Jazz musicians usually earn more overseas.\n\nWhen my band toured last year in Russia we made over 10 times what we normally earn here in New York and we're not even famous.
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yea-if you've got the style and personality, and have good songs. i'd suggest being the rhythm guitar player though, not lead, if you're okay. find a killer lead guitarist, bassist and drummer and you're set. just promise you won't sound anything like simple plan.
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The best site I've found is the US Government's Occupational Outlook Handbook. It's a most up-to-date resource that tells all about various careers, including  the outlook on salaries, what's required to enter the field, whether the opportunities are growing or not in the United States, etc.  The home page also offers a link to state-by-state information. Good Luck!
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Go to U.S. Department of Labor online.  Go to the OOH (Occupational Outlook Handbook) and enter he job you want to know about.  It will tell you the payscale, credentials needed, and how the industry is predicted to grow over the next 8 years.
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Very good job prospects!  Go ahead!!
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General opinion would be based on the following:-\n\n1.you would need to tell me exactly how long would you hang before you have made your comission on the interest.\n2.Who owns the masters\n3.who would own the copyright\n4What contracts would you expect me to sign up to and are these contracts approved by the musicians union in the UK???\n\nThese are questions all new comers to the music business should want to know the answers to. I am not looking to sign sign up but I hope the above is informative to any one who is interested.\n\n~v~
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Depends on how much talent you've got.  You're already familiar with music, so you've got a head start there, but the coordination for piano is very different from guitar.  Another thing is how "good" do you want to be?  Good enough for just family and friends?  Or Good enough to audition for paying positions??
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How long do you plan to work for us?\nIs this job the best use of your talents and interests?  If not, maybe we have a job better suited for you.\nWill you enjoy doing this job?
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You may want to consider the cello.  I find the instrument extremely versatile - brilliant as an orchestral foundation, and well suited to both haunting melodies and passionate expressions.  Also, being a cellist leaves an upscale and well bred impression - just the thing for a businessman.
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It depends on the type of music you like.\n\nOrchestras are cool, if you like professionality.\nBands are good, if you like portabilty.
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make music, be creative
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I assume that since you asked this in the "music" category, that you have decided to be a manager for musicians.\n\nYou may want to check with the Art Schools, like I know that there is an Art Institute in Houston... but I don't think that there is a full curriculum for that. \n\nI think you just need to develop a PR resume and do alot of personal assistance and bookings. Maybe taking on a part-time gig with ticket master or some theater on the side would be useful for some "other end" experience.\n\nMaking connections, baby.
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Depends where you live and the average pay for the area. Do you mean in a band, or solo? If you're good, you could easily make $100.00 per hour. It's your call when it comes to how much weekly, as you would choose how much you would play during the week.
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Just follow that dream.  Get together with the most talented musicians that you can find and get a band going.  Start practicing.  Write your own songs.  Play locally.  See what happens.\n\nDon't put all your faith in music.  You'll probably want to keep a day job to pay the bills.