Jobs
in the recording industry and education for a career in music
You
need to understand just how tough it is out there. It's
never been easy to get in to the business but these
days where many major record companies have not been
investing in new talent and a vast number of the public
don't expect to pay
for a record, the people who dedicate their lives to
creating great music are finding it harder and harder
to make ends meet let alone earn a decent income.
To
be a producer or an engineer has always been a vocation
- not a job. It will not pay that well unless you are
really lucky and if you stick to your guns and spend
years establishing yourself, learning and networking.
Actually, even getting your first step on to the ladder
means that you've been very lucky as there are so few
jobs around.
If
you are really dedicated and understand that your going
to have to put in many years of hard, unglamorous work,
and if you really are vitally interested in this industry
you will need to have a single minded determination
to succeed. Great, now lets try and help you get that
foot in the door!
Coventry University, UK, like many other education establishments take recording industry training seriously
Firstly,
there really are jobs out there. Our own FORUM
has helped a few people get some great jobs. You can
search our FORUM
but remember that jobs don't just come to you, you need
to get out there and hussle! Keep an eye on when the
job ad was posted as some people reply to jobs that
were posted ages ago!
The
site here is not really dedicated to getting people
their first jobs but you can learn a lot from watching
the video interviews
with producers and engineers. Many of the videos cover
how they got their jobs, what got them started and how
they progressed. Get a great amount of background on
studios
that you may want to visit by watching our tours, a
studio manager that talks with you will be impressed
if you have put in effort to know about them!
Also,
if you're looking for a job as an assistant engineer,
remember that there are many producers out there these
days that have their own set-ups and may be interested
in having a helpful dogsbody around. It may also be
worth noting that if there are no jobs in your area
you could find some musicians that need to make demos
and work with them to build up some experience, who
knows, they may end up taking you to the studio with
them when they have some more budget!
The
following links may offer some help in your quest to
be the next Gary Katz or Spike Stent, just remember
that it's up to you to get off your @£$% - that's
what they did!
Getting
a job in a recording studio.
The
jobs available in a recording studio.
College and University courses for the music and recording industry.
Major
career links - please let us know of any good links
that you find!
UK
Deep
Glamorgan
University
Aberdeen College
Salford
University
Guildford
University
Coventry University
LIPA
De Montford University
Islington Music Workshop
University of Hertfordshire
BBC
Future Works
USA
Berklee
College
Full
Sail
McNally
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APRS AND MPG CREATE JAMES
In a move to supply increased support to their course Accreditation Scheme and associated services, the APRS (Association of Professional Recording Services) and MPG (Music Producers Guild) have recently launched a new enterprise: JAMES, Joint Audio Media Education Services. JAMES is endorsed by the patronage of Sir George Martin.
Established ten years ago, the APRS|MPG course Accreditation process has historically assessed universities’ and colleges’ teaching content and technique to ensure that it is appropriate to the needs of the recording industry, whilst confirming a standard to the prospective student.
The first initiative under JAMES is to offer a series of seminar panels hosted by industry professionals. These will be available to all educational bodies throughout the UK and Europe and will illustrate engineering and production techniques used on specific recordings to handle aspects in analogue and digital recording and mixing. A consultancy and advisory service will also be developed promoting JAMES as the first point of contact for all bodies requiring information and advice on recording industry training and education.
JAMES will also undertake representation of the music production and recording industry‘s training and education interests to government agencies and wider sectors such as the Sector Skills Councils and awarding bodies.
Simon van Zwanenberg, JAMES’ chairman comments, “It made a lot of sense to create this new administration. By consolidating APRS and MPG resources, we can draw on a huge range of industry talent and knowledge to pass on to students. It also allows us to talk to educational and governmental bodies with a stronger, single voice.”
JAMES is a partnership between the Association of Professional Recording Services and the Music Producers Guild www.jamesonline.org.uk
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