Author: Adam Elmakias
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What Does A Song Writer/ Producer Do?
There are a lot of viable paths to getting on the road or working with musicians or being involved in the music industry. Being a songwriter/producer is indeed one of them. Songwriters write songs for artists involving lyrics and melodies. Producers are the directors of songs and albums, and they get involved in the process […]
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What Does A Merch Director Do?
Merch has become way more of a prominent piece of what artists are selling. It is one of the main ways bands make money, so it has become a huge revenue system for artists, and it plays a significant role in their overall success. A merchandise director is a person responsible for all things merch. […]
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What Does A Booking Agent Do?
What is a Booking Agent? A booking agent is one of the most important parts of an artist’s team. They advise and execute the touring part of an artist’s career by coming up with ideas for shows and tours, book those tours and see them play through to make sure everything goes smooth – they […]
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What Does A Dancer Do On Tour?
An artist’s performance gains depth on stage, TV shows, and music videos if supported by dancers. Whether having formal training or individually constant learning, there are many opportunities that a dancer could find in the music industry, one of which is being a touring dancer. Skills Required to Be A Touring Dancer Being a touring […]
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Taking Steps In A Positive Direction
How you do what you do can change the outcome of your work and it could open ways to new opportunities in the future if done right. No matter what you face, if you approach things in a positive way, leaving no hard feelings behind, set your goals and learn from your mistakes, it will […]
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What Does Security Do At A Concert?
What Does a Security Guard Do? Security is the most important thing for a concert and security guards play a big role as the backbone of all live events. In the music industry, there are different levels that fall into the security jobs category such as venue security, festival security, and artist’s personal security guard. […]
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Jobs That Exist At a Venue
What Jobs Exist at a Venue? Concert venues contain many different but interconnected jobs, and these jobs can be examined under two categories: facilities department and live department. The Facilities department is responsible for all the work that is needed on the show day. The live department deals with planning and promoting the show. The […]
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Record Labels 101
What is the Role of a Record Label? A record label’s role is to grow artists and get their music into the hands of as many people as possible. There is an experienced and passionate team of people in the record labels that knows how to connect the dots in the major legal structure. With […]
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What Does a Tour Promoter do?
What is a Tour Promoter? Tour promoters are the behind-the-scenes players of live music. They are responsible for deals between the artists and the venues, contracts, and negotiations; they advertise the shows and get the tickets sold. They are a part of the artist’s team, and they push the artist to the next level with […]
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How Does A Venue Operate?
What is a Venue? A venue is a place where musical events take place. It aims to produce and present live music to the audience. For a venue to operate, communication and coordination are the keys, and multiple positions in the music industry work together to make the show happen. The venue undertakes many tasks […]
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