NCFE Explore job opportunities

Task 1:

The Jobs in the music industry are:

• Music Industry Internship Job
• Music Acquisitions Scout Job
• Internship - Sony Music Latin Job
• Internship - Sony Music West Coast Job
• Music Industry, Assistant Professor
• Music Blogger Job Student Advisor Job
• Administrative Assistant II - Music Industry Studies Job Marketing Manager Job QA Tester Job
• Marketing Assistant~Music Company
• Music Manager Job
• Credit Intern- Music New Line Job
• Credit Intern- New Line Music Job
• Music Industry, Assistant Professor Job
• Spring 2010 - Legal Intern Job
• Music Manager Job
• Music Internships Job
• C++ Music Software Developer Job
• Music Manager Job
• Outdoor Display Representative Job
• Music Therapist
• Spring 2010 - Legal Intern Job
• Project Manager Job
• Adminstrative Assistant Job
• Televison Music Programming Assistant Job
• Music Therapist - Home Health and Hospice Job Job
• Music Therapist/Hospice/Davenport, IA. Job Job
• Director, Product Job
• Music Manager Job

• Ghost Blogger for Digital Music Startup Job
• Full-time Faculty, Film Scoring Job in Berklee College of Music [Boston, MA] -

• President and Vice President Job
• Music Manager Job P1 Ambassador Job Business Development Associate Job Director, Loyola Opera Theatre- College of Music and Fine Arts Job Sales Manager or Director Job Executive Director Job Film Music Manager Job
• Credit Intern- Music New Line Job
• Credit Intern- New Line Music Job Music Intern Job
• Project Manager, Artist Websites Job
• Entry Level Assistant~Music Company Job
• Full and Part Time Sales Associates Job
• Assistant Engineer Internship Job
• Music Manager Job
• Manager in Training / Full Time Sales Associate Job
• Full Time Sales Associates Job
• Sales Position - Retail clients Job
• Sr. Business Intelligence Developer/Architect Job
• Community Product Manager (job #09-547) Job Internship Job Sales - Hospitality Clients Job
• Audio/Music Apps Software Developer Job
• Part time Lecturers - MUSIC MEDIA & INDUSTRY Job Sales Internship Job

• Online Product Manager - Online Marketing - Campaigns -Music Job
• Online Product Manager - Online Marketing - Campaigns - Music Job
• Senior Industry Marketing Manager - Home Specialty Job
• Senior Director.
• Manager, Internal Audit Job Music Designer Job VP Licensing and Industry Relations Job Music Designer Job

• Director, Human Resources (New York, NY) Job
• Spring Internship- Music, Marketing (MySpace) Job
• Manager of Creative Services (Los Angeles) Job
• Music Manager Job
• Operational SOX Coordinator
• Project Manager (Consultant)
• Project Manager City Promoters Job
• Project Manager, Artist Websites
• Commerce & Analytics Manager
• Manager (Universal City, CA) Job
• Associate Manager
• photography
• publicity
• cover and advertising design
• Live concerts
• Music retail industry
• Solo artist groups
• commercial- pro mo. video

Task 2:

Song writers: The main skill for song writing is practice. Also if you listen to different music it gives you ideas then you can put it together. The songs words need to go to the beat. Each song needs a verse and a chorus. Not all songs rhyme but most do. You need as much information as you can so you can put it together. Song writing is also like writing a poem. You need to know who your writing your music for what age group and what type of music it is. If you want to impress a record label, your music should be original, but your songs shouldn't sound completely different to anything they have ever heard before. You should be able to strike a balance. Also Avoid the mistake of not focusing on a single idea or emotion. Your song should not be going in too many directions. You should ask yourself what the point of your song really is. Your lines shouldn't be fighting with each other. Ensure that your song has a specific theme.

recording engineers: Most recording engineers are musicians themselves. Many were once aspiring musicians who realized that their true love was being in the studio, working behind the scenes to help other artists make the most out of their recordings. A good recording engineer also must learn to work fast. The engineer must never be an obstacle to the creative process. If an artist gets a new idea for a vocal and the engineer isn't ready to record, then people are going to get frustrated. Also Recording engineers have the difficult job of working with recording artists, who each have their own communication style.

Task 3 :

Applying for a job in the music industry is like any of letter that you write for a job but don't sound soft or cute. Make sure your letter is the one that stands out and not too long but involves a lot of information like your qualities and skills. The application/letter needs to involve your grades and why you want the job and what you are good at. You have to tell them what type of job you want in the music industry because there are a lot so you have to be certain and make sure you mention the skills you have in that part of music. If it's a major record label or a small recording studio the same principles apply. For most jobs you have to hand in CVs into the job you want a placement at and then they go through it, look at all the grades and see what your like. Other jobs don't bother to look at CVs they just ask you questions to see what your like in an interview.

Task 4 :

Recording engineers: Recruitment practices for recording engineers would involve providing a CV and an application form and then attending an interview. Recording engineers would have to show evidence of previous work they have done e.g music on a CD.

Songwriters: Recruitment practices for songwriters would involve showing their previous songs that they have written. Some song writers are independent but others write for studios. Some song writers are trained from doing courses at college or university so then would show a CV when they go to the interview so some song writers are trained and work their way up in the music industry.

Task 5 :

Average Engineer salary: $81,000. Different recording engineers have different pay salaries because studios have different pay scales so it depends on the different people.

Average songwriters salary:$30,000. Songwriting salaries can change and it depends on who it is. If you write a good song and it becomes a hit then obviously you get more money.

Task 6 :

Song writing

A day of practical teaching and training during which the fundamentals of song writing will be explored and discussed. Topics covered include:

• How to get started writing songs
• Song writing elements and principles
• Rhythm, melody and harmony
• Content and structure
• Lyric writing
• Writing with others
• Demoing your songs
• Publishing and recording

The Songwriter Training Days are for anyone who wants to improve their song writing, it doesn't matter if you haven't had any experience. If you've never written a song or if you've had songs published and recorded, this day can still benefit you and will make you better at the end of it because you have been practicing.

Recording engineers

For a daily fee that's less than the average studio's rate, TheISO conducts training courses to impart expert knowledge and skills that can instantly be implemented in the workplace. Arranging on-site training is an effective method of making the most of your (probably limited) training budget. You can be offered training for engineers that are about to use some new equipment for the first time - such as a mixing console that they're not familiar with - to make sure that you get up and running from the off.

Task 7:

To find out where Job opportunities exist you can go to the council and find different jobs, you can go on the internet to find out if there are any vacancies anywhere. When your looking for a job you need to be positive that you will find one and not give up looking because otherwise you wont find what you want. Regularly check job postings and register with employment agencies also watch job advertisements. Make sure you talk to everyone look like your confident for the job. Make sure you do research on the company to see if it is suitable for you and to see if your happy with the job and what you will be doing.

Task 8:

Career Development plan.

1. Analyze your current and future lifestyle. Do you like and enjoy your current lifestyle? or do you want it to change. Identify the key characteristics of your ideal lifestyle.

2. Think about your likes and dislikes. What kind of activities you avoid and what you enjoy. Look at your current job and career path in terms of your likes and dislikes. Does your current job have more dislikes.