According to specialists in employability, entertainment is one of the fastest growing markets in the world, employability will grow over the next 8 years up to 17%, offering a wide range of employment opportunities and higher salaries for musicians and artists.
Musicians can work full time or during their free time.
Being able to make music an alternative source of income.
In Canada, the cultural labor force grew 160% between 1971 and 2001, which is extremely high compared to the growth of 81% in the total labor force.
(SOURCE: Cultural Human Resources Council 2004).
In Italy the jobs as musicians, dancers and actors increased 21.
5% between 1993 and 1999.
In Germany the cultural sector had an increase of 20% of jobs in the 90s well above the average of 2% for the same period.
Great musicians of our time had to study to get where they are, and this in-depth study of the musical techniques is what differentiates the true musicians from the others.
There are several ways you can take part in the music industry: Singing, composing, creating arrangements, playing an instrument, leading groups, etc..
Musicians can entertain audiences in clubs, concert halls, theaters, restaurants, festivals, weddings, etc..
Many of these musicians have live audiences, others in recording studios or production, commercials, movies and more.
Employability Musicians, singers and other related professions were around 249.
000 jobs in 2004.
Approximately 40% worked with music as second jobs, almost half were unattended.
Profitability The average salary, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in the United States, was $17.
85 in May 2004.
The 10% highest on average received more than $53.
59 per hour.
The average annual income of Music Directors and Composers was $34,570 in May 2004.
The highest 10% received more than $ 75,380 annually.
According to the American Federation of Musicians, minimum salaries per week in orchestras were between $700 and $2,080 during the 2004-05 season.
Musicians can work full time or during their free time.
Being able to make music an alternative source of income.
In Canada, the cultural labor force grew 160% between 1971 and 2001, which is extremely high compared to the growth of 81% in the total labor force.
(SOURCE: Cultural Human Resources Council 2004).
In Italy the jobs as musicians, dancers and actors increased 21.
5% between 1993 and 1999.
In Germany the cultural sector had an increase of 20% of jobs in the 90s well above the average of 2% for the same period.
Great musicians of our time had to study to get where they are, and this in-depth study of the musical techniques is what differentiates the true musicians from the others.
There are several ways you can take part in the music industry: Singing, composing, creating arrangements, playing an instrument, leading groups, etc..
Musicians can entertain audiences in clubs, concert halls, theaters, restaurants, festivals, weddings, etc..
Many of these musicians have live audiences, others in recording studios or production, commercials, movies and more.
Employability Musicians, singers and other related professions were around 249.
000 jobs in 2004.
Approximately 40% worked with music as second jobs, almost half were unattended.
Profitability The average salary, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in the United States, was $17.
85 in May 2004.
The 10% highest on average received more than $53.
59 per hour.
The average annual income of Music Directors and Composers was $34,570 in May 2004.
The highest 10% received more than $ 75,380 annually.
According to the American Federation of Musicians, minimum salaries per week in orchestras were between $700 and $2,080 during the 2004-05 season.