The Business of Music Management: How To Survive and Thrive in Today's Music Industry

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Tom Stein

The Business of Music Management

How To Survive and Thrive in Today's Music Industry

Tom Stein

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Business Expert Press
30 March 2021

Music industry; Advice on careers & achieving success

The book’s focus is on successful music entrepreneurship and career development in the global music and entertainment industry. The list of specialized occupations filled by musicians is lengthy, e.g. performer, producer, arranger, composer, songwriter, lyricist, music editor, publicist, recording engineer, conductor, sound technician, manager, entertainment lawyer, promoter, booking agent, tour manager, music educator, vocal coach, private instructor, music supervisor, music programmer, electronic DJ, etc. There are also careers ancillary to music, such as event organizer, music therapist, radio station director, or entertainment director. Music plays an important role in advertising, marketing, video games, film, and digital media as well, and there are tie-ins to tourism, restaurant, and the hospitality industry. Music as an industry is multifaceted, and is a subset of the broader entertainment industry which includes sports, cinema, broadcasting, and creative digital media. The entertainment industry in aggregate is viewed as a potential growth area by governments and by commercial concerns, and often targeted and supported as a tool for sustainable international economic, social, and cultural development. There is even such a thing as music diplomacy, as a component of cultural or “soft power” diplomacy. As with many professions, the set of skills, knowledge, and strategies required to become successfully employed in the music and entertainment-related fields are not the same set of skills needed to do the actual jobs. Young musicians and others with the ambition to work in the music industry are often baffled by the many options available, conflicting information, and the lack of a clear path to success. They are thirsty for balanced and reliable knowledge about and clear direction on how to prepare for a career in the industry. Universities, colleges, and specialty training schools offer programs designed to help individuals prepare for careers in music, leading to certificates, diplomas, or degrees, including at the graduate level. But the focus of the trainings and curricula are most often only on the skills needed to perform the work and not on how to access the work through careful career preparation and entrepreneurial thinking. There is a dearth of relevant information about how to access the opportunities, leverage the training and the networks gained in school, and how to succeed through meeting the true demands of the industry. This book aims to fill this need.

By: Tom Stein
Imprint: Business Expert Press
Country of Publication: United States
Weight: 333g
ISBN: 9781953349668
ISBN 10: 1953349668
Pages: 150
Publication Date: 30 March 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Tom Stein is an international musician, a professor at Berklee College of Music, a cultural diplomat and music industry consultant. He is a member of the Fulbright Specialist Roster with the U.S. State Department and founder of Music Connectivity and The Top Music Schools.

Reviews for The Business of Music Management: How To Survive and Thrive in Today's Music Industry

By far the best current guide to help you succeed in the music industry in 2021+. Great overview, especially the specific action steps at the end of each section. If you're ambitious, read this and act on it now! --Derek Sivers, Founder, CD Baby Tom's book provides essential, practical and real-world strategies and advice that melds art with business that not only informs, but also inspires a level of confidence for readers to successfully manage their own artistic journey and career. --Sean P. Hagon, Associate Dean of Career Education and Services, Berklee College of Music