Assignment

CAREER PAPER

1.             Select a music industry career area that interest you. It would be best if you plan to get involved professionally in the area you select. The following is a list of suggested topics: 

Professional Songwriter                                   Record Producer

Professional Singer                                          Sound Engineer

Professional Musician                                      Music Supervisor

Business/Merchandising                                  Legal Services

Arts/Graphics                                                   Artist Management/Booking

Music Publishing                                             Record Co/Sales-Merchandising

Public Relations                                               Record Co/Promotion

Concert Promotion                                           Record Distribution

Music Retailing                                                Other

2.             Research this career area thoroughly. Use the library, industry trade publications, reference works, etc. Seek out and talk to people in this line of work who can give you inside information.

3.             The paper should be a MINIMUM of four (4) full pages. DO NOT TURN IN A PAPER UNDER FOUR (4) PAGES IN LENGTH. This does NOT include the cover and source page.