How do you get a career started in the music industry?
603379
It really depends on what stage of music you are in. If you have a product. Record/CD or a single, you can start shopping it now. You have to find your "something" special. An agent or PR person can help you with that, if you are having a hard time finding your nitch. Once you get a sample, you should shop it to local college stations, etc. Colleges are the best route for a band starting out.  Good luck to you!
918071
Depends on the producer. First, heres some advice. Dont expect a label or a top name artist or a studio to just pick you up straight away. You gotta work for it. You gotta prove yourself in some way before anyone will give you a shot. If you have your own recording gear then thats first step on the ladder. Find yourself some fresh talent from the underground and work with them to make a CD. Dont ask for payment or anything though. Do it purely for the experience and the mark on your CV. Work like this. Before very long, if youre good at it, youll have a list of people youve worked with and the CDs youve produced to back it up. Im doing the same thing as a community music project. Kinda like pop idol without the scams, slagging matches and rip ofs. Use your head. Force dont work in this field. You gotta go around the obstacles and not charge into them hoping to go through them. Build yourself a portfolio and start approaching ever more successful artists. Then when the time comes you can demo yourself to a higher up company or artist. Peace.
176939
You have to promote your music. If you're playing gigs put all the money you can on a great album to sell at your shows. Form a relationship with your local radio stations. Some will play indie music. Get in touch with music publishers. Do anything you can to get heard. The major labels won't accept unsolicited material so don't waste your time. You can also try taxi.com. They're a huge company the big boys go to when they want fresh faces and material. Don't give up. Good luck.
373121
The first thing you need is something that a manager can promote and manage for you. Talent and desire is not enough, you need a product!\n\nAre you gigging? Writing and recording? Building up a local following? If not, then that is where you need to start.\n\nIf you are performing, then ask around - the people who run music clubs are normally pretty clued in as to who is who, as are local journalists etc, and they may be able to put you in touch with someone. I have worked as a manager with a few bands in the past, and a recommendation from someone else whose opinion I valued was always the best way to get my attention.\n\nYou will also need demo tapes / cds, and a collection of press cuttings / reviews never goes amiss. By all means, send them off "cold", but don't be surprised if they just get put straight in the bin at the other end.\n\nPerhaps the best advice is to act as your own manager to begin with. If you have enough talent to "make it" you will begin to make waves and once those waves reach a certain point you will find managers begin to approach you, not the other way round!
1037882
Well any hip hop station should be down to play your music even if you arent signed.  i know in cities like New Orleans, Memphis, NY and LA they have sections in their shows dedicated for upsigned artists.  What you can do is try to go to some local clubs and get them to play your music.  Of course you are gonna have to pay.  Getting started in the business is the most expensive part. Once the dj's hear your music in the club they will most def wanna put it on their playlist.  Also, you can always go to the radio stations to promote yourself. You gotta get out and get known.  You can't just sit at home and expect something to happen.  You gott make it happen.  Good luck!
476753
Through hard work, determination, getting to know the right people, and stay true to yourself. Through what field do you want to get famous through? Singing, Acting, Modeling, or Writing? It just depends, I guess hang around the right people and get involved in the right activities that could help get you to where you want to be.
165206
Write music and practice.  Have a vision for yourself first... then you can bring people into it.  Post ads or check flyers at music stores.  It's going to be trial and error for awhile to find the right musicians.  You'll know when you find the right ones.
88889
You need to record a demo, then start getting them out to promoters...like myself :) You will start receiving constructive criticism on the areas you need to improve and also on the areas that you excel in.  Make the demos and either submit them to our site (souled out music) or other music related sites which include TAXI, SONICBIDS, PURE VOLUME...NEVER LET GO OF YOUR DREAM, JUST KEEP WORKING AT IT!
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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.
163320
You can become a singer. The first steps to take into this music career, is take lessons and once you think you are able to do it well, then offer your services to recording studios for session work. Session work are great for establishing connections and also sing everywhere and it's give the experience of what recording artist go throug. Stay close to music as possible.Most importantly perform, perform, and perform in such as karoke, choir,etc. Take classes in music buisness too. Music is a business and it's a tough industry but very doable. Record your own Cd's and sell it to the public. The key thing is staying active in music and go on auditions for bands as well as musical theatre.Keep training in singing. Hone your craft and do it well. If you need any other advice e-mail me. Klm4k8@umkc.edu
418474
Pound the pavement, network, send out resumes, do anything it takes to get experience.  Then work up from there.\n\nAll it takes is one lucky break, and you're in the club.
386590
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.
130257
Start in a church. Practice and strengthen your voice. When your ready write your own songs and record an album. Then submit your album to record companies.
868939
Ok this can be a tough one. Being in a band myself, and currently looking to be signed, I may have a few good ways to break into the scene. First off you should cut a demo. Now a days there are allot of places to this. I would start by googleing recording studios in your area, or look in the phonebook. Most places will charge about 25-40 an hour, so be mindful about where you go to. Second get your name out there. The best way to do this is to play shows where ever you can. There is no place to small to put on a show and get yourself out there. Understand that most record companies get so many demos a month from so many bands that have been around allot longer then you. And Record Reps don't look for acts that are not established. So it may be years before a big record company comes knocking on your door. The one thing you have to have is drive, any record company small or large will not take any intrest in an artist if they don't have drive. They are more willing to help an artist who helps themselves. I can tell you that my band has had to play allot of dive bars and underground shows before that one really big show came along, or people started to take notice. Also you want to generate buzz about yourself. Bring something to the table that no one else is. Their are allot of artists out there who want the same thing, its tough but you have to have the edge, or you will be passed over. Keep contacts with people. The more you keep in touch with people who work in the music business, the better they will remember you when it comes to name dropping on there part. And finally be as friendly and nice to people you meet as you can. More often then not people get an ego about who they think they are, and a mark is put on them. And word spreads very fast about people who are rude or have a huge ego. It is really up to you how you want to act, but people will be more friendly and willing to help you out if you are nice. I hope this helps. True its not everything you need to know, but its a good start.
264600
Get radio time.  Send demos to major stations with some good PR.  It's even better if you can deliver them in person.\n\nThe best strategy is to have the best talent.  Harder done than said.
382653
Do more shows, do more shows, do more shows. Build your fanbase where you are without a label, eventually you'll start getting labels asking you to join them, not you asking if you can be on their label. Make a myspace artist profile, make a purevolume, do everything you can to get yourself out there and make yourself known.
836964
I don't think you are going to have much luck without the schooling and this field is very hard to get into. I checked into it some 25 years ago and the guy I was talking to said that most of the time you end up having to take a job as a DJ in some small remote area in order to get some time under your belt and build a name for yourself and then try to apply with a larger radio station, but good luck anyway.