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Finding Information on Music Careers and the Music Business

Music Careers

The Reference area on the 2nd floor of the Library has some of the most recent books describing careers in music and work in the music industry:

Career Opportunities in the Music Industry. 5th ed.
Ref ML 3795 F497 2004

Great jobs for Music Majors. 2nd ed.
Ref ML 3795 G74 2005

Music Business Handbook and Career Guide. 8th ed.   
Ref ML 3795 B33 2006

For more books describing careers in music and work in the music industry, use the Online Catalog and do a SUBJECT search using the following subject headings:

Music -- Vocational guidance

Music trade

Music -- Economic aspects

Arts -- Management

Sound recording industry

Many books on these subjects are found on the 5th floor of the Library in ML 3790 and  ML 3795.

Check Music Industry sites on the internet for information on music companies and job opportunities.

General information on careers and salaries is also available in the Library Reference area on the 2nd floor. Consult the web guide Career Information Sources.

Music Business Directories

The Reference area on the 2nd floor of the Library has the following music industry directories:

Hollywood Music Industry Directory
Ref ML 18 H658 (annual)

The Indie Bible
Ref ML 105 I53 (annual)

Musical America Worldwide: International Directory of the Performing Arts
Ref ML 12 M88 (annual)

Purchaser's Guide to the Music Industries
Ref ML 18 P9 (annual)

Danette Cook Adamson
dcadamson@csupomona.edu
9/08

 

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