Career Advice Links

BBC Radio 1 Industry Jobs

Advice, information and support for getting work in the music industry including an overview of the different jobs, interviews with music professionals working in the industry and advice on applying for work placements.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onemusic/industry/

 

Incorporated Society of Musicians

The Incorporated Society of Musicians ISM is the professional association for UK musicians. It is a membership organisation but it offers detailed free online careers advice in the form of information sheets. As well as general careers advice for musicians there are detailed information sheets on specific careers such as music teaching, establishing an orchestral career and music therapy.

http://www.ism.org/publications/info/

 

Jobs4u Careers Database

The jobs4u careers database gives you an idea of the type of qualifications, skills, working hours and salary, associated with each job. There are also useful links associated with each job type for more information. There is a performing arts section with a good range of music industry jobs in detail.

http://www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u/

 

Creative & Cultural Skills

Sector information and support for training and career development. The UK is the third largest world market for the sale of music and is dominated by a small number of record companies and retailing chains. The music industry also has hundreds of trade associations and the Musicians' Union. Creative and Cultural Skills is the Sector Skills Council for the music industry. It is an industry-led body responsible for providing strategic support for the sector particularly through supporting skills and training.

http://www.ccskills.org.uk/

Skillset

Skillset is the Sector Skills Council for the Audio Visual Industries, which comprise broadcast, film, video, interactive media and photo imaging. Jointly funded by those industries and the Government, their job is to make sure that the UK audio visual industries have the right people, with the right skills, in the right place, at the right time, so that the industries remain competitive.

http://www.skillset.org

 

International Association for Jazz Education

The International Association for Jazz Education promotes the application of jazz principles in music materials and methods at all levels of education; communicates information to all segments of the public including artists, educators, students, enthusiasts, the music industry, and the general public; and encourages education which provides the knowledge, skills, and materials vital to a career in jazz. Further, the International Association for Jazz Education encourages research, provides financial assistance, and advocates for jazz in all appropriate forums, thereby building a larger group of both audience and artists.

http://www.iaje.org

 

UK Performing Arts

The aims of UKP-Arts mirror those of the Guide in terms of providing information about qualifications, training, funding and career options to tomorrow's performers, directors, technicians and designers. We believe many potential performers are unaware of the levels of dedication and application required to succeed in the profession and the exciting opportunities on offer outside the spotlight. For these reasons, UKP-Arts exists.

http://www.ukperformingarts.co.uk/music/

 

BPI Music Education Directory

This is the British record industry's trade associations on-line directory offering a single point of reference for all relevant education to those considering a career in the music industry. There are also a series of "maps" of the four key sectors of the music industry which have been extensively revised and statistics clarifying employment and turnover.

http://www.bpi-med.co.uk/

 

James Online

The APRS and the MPG have combined their educational efforts to create JAMES (Joint Audio Media Education Services), set up to support Education and Training. It caters for Recording, Music Technology, Record Production, Film Sound Post-Production and all industry sectors related to Music and Media.

www.jamesonline.org.uk

 

Working in the UK

Looking for work in the UK Music Industry? This UK government site aims to provide you with clear information about the various routes open to Foreign Nationals who want to come and work in the United Kingdom.

www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk

 

UKVisas

Looking for work in the UK Music Industry and need a visa? This UK government website provides you with the advice you need.

http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk

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