You don't have to start a band to make money as a performing musician. These four careers can have you earning $1,000 per week making music!

Performs music so the audience can dance and have a good time at clubs, bars, casinos, lounges, and schools.

Learn what to do to set yourself up as the type of artist labels dream of signing and prevent the biggest mistakes bands make when contacting record labels.

Home studio design doesn't have to be complicated. Here's how to build a basic home studio for composers, electronic music producers, and bands.

Work to sell a record label's albums and merchandise to record stores, online music retailers, and distributors.

A&R Jason Davis shares advice on how to write a hit song & get a record deal, with a focus on finding the right artistic partners & building your star presence.

These songwriting tips will help beginner and advanced Songwriters rediscover how to write lyrics. Writing a song just got easier!

Education Directors plan, coordinate, and implement an orchestra’s educational community outreach programs for local children and adults.

The background singer performs solo or with other singers and musicians in a recording studio or live performance.

Social Media Managers write and schedule content for an artist's social pages, and interact with fans and provide customer service.

Songwriters, need a jumping-off point for your next song? Here’s a songwriting template (or three) you can try. Ideal for beginners.

Can singing competitions really propel you to stardom? Our blog shares insights on how to excel in your singing auditions & how to maximize their benefits.

Provides CDs, DVDs, & music merchandise to stores whose main business is not music industry related. Rack Jobbers buy product from distributors to sell in shops.

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Website Content Producers are responsible for creating and maintaining site content, developing and planning content to garner a wide audience of fans.

A Rock Star is the performer in the band who commands the most attention onstage, plays a key part in writing the band’s songs, and serves as the group’s spokesperson.

With so many other acts vying for the touring act’s attention, how do you get them to give you a chance onstage? Learn how to be the opening act for a touring band.

What are the best headphones for mixing? Wait, isn't mixing on headphones bad? Not with our picks for the best headphones for mixing!

Cruise Ship Musicians entertain guests on board a cruise ship, usually at onboard pubs, clubs, and even poolside.

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