If you’re a massive music fan, chances are you’ve dreamed about breaking into the music industry. Throwing away the shackles of your 9-5 to follow the path of the rock star may be the most obvious route to getting your foot into the world of music, but it’s not necessarily the most consistently successful (or secure) but we’re here to help.
Believe it or not, some of the biggest names of the Australian music industry have left quite a few doors ajar that are just waiting for the right kind of passionate music lover to burst they way through them. Taking the tedium out of scrolling through endless Seek.com.au listings and the pain of sussing out dodgy looking job advertisements, we’ve once again put together a handful of great opportunities that could lead you straight into doing what you love for a living.
So dust off your CV, get creative, and take a peek at what could be your new music-shaped future below. Good luck.
Unified Promotions & Publicity Manager
Looking to be a part of one of the fastest growing independent music companies in the country? How about sorting out killer PR for some killer talent like Vance Joy, The Amity Affliction, Violent Soho, and Illy? UNIFIED – who looks after labels UNFD, ONETWO, and Hopeless Records – is expanding with the addition of a National Promotions and Publicity Manager, working out of their Melbourne-based office. The successful applicant (who needs at least 2 years of publicity and PR experience) will be crafting unique campaigns for album releases (Vance Joy’s debut LP, anyone?), managing media schedules (“Hey, Northlane time for your interview!”), and generally talking up all the great talent on Unified’s roster. And if you’re a fan of their output already, this isn’t so much a job as a calling.
Applications close Sunday 1st June, 2014. Check out more info here.
24Hundred Warehouse Staff
24Hundred, Australia’s leading online music merch and lifestyle store, already has a massive headquarters in Melbourne to stock the latest releases from UNFD, Hopeless, Pure Noise, along with music from Karnivool, Bring Me The Horizon, Remi, Descendents, and more. With the orders for their awesome range now flowing thick and fast, 24Hundred are looking for two helping hands at the warehouse to help with selling and buying all that band merchandise. The demands are pretty simple, “be bloody enthusiastic and prepared to work hard” and you benefit from getting in on the ground level of one of the fastest rising online music stores (plus the street cred that comes from being the first to eye stacks of the freshest releases).
Applications open from . Check out more info here.
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Future Classic Financial Controller
Given the enormous success of Flume, Chet Faker, and Jagwar Ma in the last year or so, it’s no surprise that Future Classic is looking for someone to man the books. The Sydney-based record label and artist management company is seeking a music-loving, financially-minded member to join the team at their Redfern-based offices. This role is perfect for part-timers, working one to two days a week on the book-keeping, budget reporting and analysis for Future Classic. Given their growing roster of influential acts – like Flight Facilities, Wave Racer, and Touch Sensitive – expect a steady flow of work to keep you busy.
Applications close Sunday 1st June, 2014. Check out more info here.
Tone Deaf Accounts & Sales Coordinator
Yep, a full-time role with yours truly. If you’re an avid Tone Deaf reader who knows your way around sales inside-out, then we want you here to help continue the success of our business side in a crucial full-time role for our day-to-day operations. You’ll be working closely with our National Sales Manager to assist in advertising proposals, manage bookings, deliver creatives, and working with clients on payment and invoicing, all from the uber-nifty surrounds Tone Deaf HQ in Melbourne (bias, moi?).
Applications open now. Check out more info here.
Universal Music Publishing Copyright Assistant
Taking up residence at the Sydney offices of one of music’s biggest record labels, this job is all about making sure their enormous pool of artists – from Bruce Springsteen to INXS and Wolfmother – are getting their dues, and making sure that the copyright terms of their songs and catalogue aren’t being misused. Supporting the Universal Music Publishing Group Copyright Manager, there’s a range of administration and tracking needed, but also the chance to liaise with clients worldwide over interesting legal work regarding counterclaims, catalogue use, publishing rights, and other copyright enquiries. Remember, big responsibility means big opportunities.
Applications close Friday 13th June, 2014. Check out more info here.
Arts Centre Melbourne Social Media Coordinator
Pretty talented on the ol’ Twitter and Facebook and have the marketing experience to back it up? Then you could be the new social media personality for the holy trinity of Melbourne’s arts and culture: Hamer Hall, the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, and the Theatres Building. Arts Centre Melbourne are looking for the right energetic and passionate talent to to handle the “delivery of creative and engaging content” across their social media channels and engage with their massive audience, usually over 3 million each year with a variety of popular music concerts, arts festivals, through to comedy, drama, and dance. There’s a few boxes to tick requirements-wise, but it’s too special an opportunity to ignore.
Applications close Sunday 1st June, 2014. Check out more info here.
Music Venue Entertainment Booker
Melbourne’s Rubix Funhouse, a fully licensed secreted in the backstreets of Brunswick, has put the call out for a pro-active booker for their converted warehouse space with “emphasis on a phenomenal understanding of the current live music scene” and the contacts list to match. Keen? You’ll basically be ensuring the Phoenix Street space continues hosting awesome music and culture events. It’s been hired out for music videos, videogame parties, as a nightclub, unique gig venue, and much more. The nitty-gritty means on-hands interaction with the bands you book, as well as their financial affairs, and working with Rubix’s marketing team and social networking to advertise and promote the gigs. Sounds cool to us.
Applications close Monday 30th June, 2014. Check out more info here.
