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- 1. FINDING THE RIGHT CAREER Kimberlyn Rhodes
- 2. EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT I want this job, because I believe it will increase my skillset and lead me in the right direction to my career of choice. In the job post it states that the creative department is responsible for both finding and developing musical artists. That’s exactly what I want to do. Therefore being able to have an opportunity to work as an assistant will give me the chance to create my own networking and learn more about the industry as well as finding the steps I need to take in order to achieve my long term goals.
- 3. A&R ASSISTANT I would like to have this job, because I believe it is a phenomenal way to learn how to scout talent and help maintain a label’s roster.This is a step towards my long term because it allows me to learn how A&R works while furthering my networking skills. If I want to be in artist management, this is one of the places I would need to start.
- 4. SECONDARY JOB After gaining a few years of experience in the music industry, I would apply for this job.This job listing as an artist manager would be one of the final steps in reaching my long term goals.The dream is to have my own artist management company, but if I can work for someone else until I build up my own clientele it would help me eventually branch out into my own company.
- 5. SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS All of these job listings have qualifications for each candidate.These qualifications include but are not limited to: • Being detailed oriented • A degree • Multi-tasking skills • Strong communication and interpersonal skills • Problem solving skills • Relative music experience I obtain all of these qualifications except a degree and relative music experience. I will be furthering my education at Full Sail to obtain my degree, as well as finding an internship to gain some type of music experience within the industry.
- 6. BUILDYOUR SKILLS There are many things you can proactively start doing to build your skillset while attending Full Sail.A few of these things include: > Obtain an internship at a record label to start getting hands on knowledge about the music industry. > Become an assistant to an artist manager, and from there learn the ropes of artist management and make connections. > Go to seminars where there are featured speakers that are in the music industry.
- 7. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS There are a few associations I would want to join to aid in my career path.These include the Women’s Music Business Association (WMBA), Internet Marketing Association (IMA), and the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. I would like to join these associations, because each one will add to my skillset while also helping me reach maximum potential that I will need in order to thrive in my career of choice.
- 8. FULL SAIL CLASSES • Artist Management- This class will help me learn how to launch, develop, and sustain an artist’s career while also managing contracts. • Music Business Marketing- This class will help me learn the ways of marketing as it relates to the music industry which will further help me as an artist manager. • Music Evaluation for Artists and Repertoire- This class will help me develop listening skills through evaluating music as a basis for talent scouting.