A lot of people dream about embarking on a career in the music industry, whether it be as a musician, an audio engineer, a producer, an A&R rep, or a tour promoter.
But many aren’t sure where to start. After all, the music biz is notoriously tough to get into and your conventional uni can’t really offer you many pathways to get there.
But you may be surprised to learn that there are places you can go that will arm you with the skills and contacts you need to earn a career in music, even in careers you hadn’t thought you could study for.
AIM, the Australian Institute of Music offers many great classes for those hoping to break in to the music industry – for more info on their May intake and the courses on offer pop by www.aim.edu.au.
Forensic Audio Engineer
Think of it like CSI for audio engineers. Recordings are often used as evidence, but the recording can be noisy, muffled, or incoherent. This is where you and your audio engineering skills come in. It’s your job to extract the crucial evidence from the muffled recordings.
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Film & TV Composer
There’s seemingly never been a better time to pursue a career as a Film & Television composer. With the rise of services like Netflix, there’s more avenues than ever and more projects in production. Meanwhile, the field of royalties for film and television is of particular focus for publishing companies these days.
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Songwriter
This isn’t just about writing your own songs to perform for others. You can write for other artists, write for film and television, write for commercials, there are countless avenues for you to pursue. But before you figure out where you’ll put your skills to work, you’ll need to learn them.
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A&R Rep
Are you a SoundCloud fiend who’s always hipping your friends to new, undiscovered artists? Are you always up and what’s going on in the world of music (and not just what’s happening on triple j or the pop charts)? Do you get a kick out of discovering new bands and artists? Then this is the perfect job for you.
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Tour & Festival Promoter
This one is not for the faint of heart. The world of promoting tours and festivals is tough and competitive, but if you love seeing a project through from start to finish and want to watch a crowd of screaming people enjoy an incredible band whilst knowing you brought it all together, this is the career for you.
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Venue Manager
Have you ever dreamed of owning your own venue? Do you want to spend your nights watching the punters that flock to your space enjoy live music and being the go-to for everything? Do you want to put on awesome events that draw a crowd? A career as a Venue Manager is waiting for you.
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