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How to Begin a Career in the Music Industry. Advice to the Graduating Class of 2012
Full story below courtesy of [Music Think Tank]
So the big day is fast approaching. You are leaving the ivory tower of college in a few weeks and are about to enter the work force. Most likely the only thought on your mind is how to get a job.More
Nearly 1 In 1,000 Americans Is a Working Musician
Full story below courtesy of [Digital Music News]
That’s according to statistics compiled by the US Department of Labor, which counted 269,400 working musicians in 2010. That, overlayed with the US Census population figure of 308,745,538, means that 1 in 1,146 American adults is thriving, surviving, or scraping by as an instrumentalist, singer, director, composer, or related endeavor.
Here are some of the more interesting Labor statistics (2010).
Number of ‘Musicians, Singers, & Related Workers’: 296,400
Subset of ‘Musicians and Singers’: 176,200
Subset of ‘Music Directors and Composers’: 93,500
Median Hourly Salary, Musician/Singer: $22.39
Median Hourly Salary, Director/Composer: $22.10
Additionally, jobs among musicians have grown since 2000, according to the Labor statistics. And, the Department predicted modest gains of about 10% in the sector by 2020.