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Practice Better: A Simple Guide To Getting Ahead

Practice

Everyone thinks they know how to get ahead, but most of us are falling short of our potential because we never learn how to practice our craft.

Every aspiring professional knows they need to practice to improve their skills. Still, those destined for a lasting career recognize early on that the journey towards perfection with your art is one that never truly comes to an end. There is always room for improvement, whether you’re trying to be the best artist or publicist, and practicing your art regularly is key to further developing your skills.

But what does that mean exactly?

The dictionary will tell you that ‘practice’ is defined as ‘(the) repeated exercise in or performance of an activity or skill so as to acquire or maintain proficiency in it.’ That’s an utterly generic way to explain the term, but if you approach your work on your art with similarly vague intentions, you will stunt your development. To truly practice something means to be fiercely focused and driven toward specific goals, taking every opportunity to improve and further refine your abilities. You don’t just play guitar for an hour a day; you work on specific songs and song creation. You don’t just write to read your wordplay; you do it to get something off your chest that feels like it might suffocate you if kept within. To practice is to work towards something with purpose, whether or not you achieve your goal.

Practice familiarizes you with your art.

As creative people, it can sometimes be hard to revisit things we make once we share them with the world. Our basic instincts tell us to move forward and continue creating, but it’s vital that we do not give in to these urges and instead spend time reflecting on just what we are doing with our time and minds. Is your latest work better, or at least on par with everything you have done before? How can it be improved? Do you need to scrap the majority of your current project and start over with the handful of honestly good lines you have been able to create? Practice forces us to look at our art and question whether we represent ourselves to the best of our abilities.

Practice allows you to create the future without committing to it.

Your next book, album, or press release may change the world, but you will never complete that project if you do not first practice and refine your current skill set. When we practice, we are not only preparing for the future, but we are also taking steps to create it. We are reaching into the ether of creativity and forging something into existence that never would have been seen, heard, or otherwise experienced without our mind and body bring it to life. That is a beautiful thing, and all too often, we forget that it is in the regimen of a healthy daily routine that the best ideas are born. By practicing, we can dabble in the possibilities of tomorrow without commitment, giving us the ability to make mistakes free from judgment and then grow from them before taking steps to expose our art to the world further.
Practice makes us stronger.

Whether you use your time to work on new projects, spitball future possibilities, or refine already developed works, practice allows creative people the ability to strengthen their skills. To what degree this occurs is directly related to how focused the effort is on the individual. Those who have specific goals and work towards them are more likely to find happiness with their actions. Those who do not choose a plan or particular task to work towards lack focus, and their practice sessions will ultimately suffer. Practice should be fun, but purposeful fun is far more rewarding than simply messing around.

Practice reminds us that there is still room to grow.

Have you ever created something you loved only to look back on it days or weeks later in disgust (if at all)? Sometimes we avoid practice because we know it will force us to confront our downfalls, and those are things we as people prefer to leave unexposed. To be a true professional requires us to be honest with ourselves, which includes admitting that we are nowhere near as perfect as we sometimes like to think of ourselves. We are flawed, but if we practice our skills and focus on becoming better, we will, in time, develop both as people and artists.

Practice keeps you humble.

Do you know who never practiced? Me either. You know why? Because they never accomplished anything worth remembering. Everyone who does worthwhile with themselves does after refining a skill or craft to the best of their abilities. When we practice, we force ourselves to realize that we are not where we ideally want to be. That’s okay, though, because so is everyone else walking the planet today. We are all going through our struggles with becoming who we feel we are meant to be. If we ever hope to get there, we must come to terms with the fact we will have to work – probably quite hard – to achieve the goals we have set for ourselves.

Practice reminds us that humility is worth much more than ego.

Your practice space should be considered a sacred location. It’s the place you shed all the armor and disguises you wear to avoid the world’s harsh realities otherwise and allow yourself to be truly free. Those who gain the most from practice sessions do so because they allow themselves to be honest with where they are as an artist. They must face the fact that the entertainment world will go on with or without them, then find it within themselves to forge ahead and continue creating despite what the rest of the world may think of the final result. They create for the sake of creating because they know to do anything else would be to stunt their development as a person and nothing else. If fame and fortune follow, that’s good, but true professionals realize during their time in practice that neither reward is everlasting. True success comes with a feeling of completion. That you finally overcame whatever mental hurdles stood between you and what you were attempting to create without giving up your artistic vision. It doesn’t matter if everyone in the world loves what you make if you know that deep down you could do better. Purposeful practice will make you better, but it requires the abandonment of ego.

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Billboard reveals the 12 indie labels with the largest revenue estimates

Major labels continue to dominate the music business, but there are at least a dozen indie labels making a healthy living in the age of streaming.

The music industry is not what is once was, and that is a good thing. There was a time in the not too distant past where the gap between major label dominance and successful indie labels felt unfathomable. Streaming and the internet changed things, however, and a new graphic from the folks at Billboard has revealed just how different the business of music has become.

According to an article first released in the April 27th issue of Billboard, in the first quarter of 2019, independent labels collectively accounted for an estimated 36% of U.S. market share when measured by label ownership. With total revenue of $2.3 billion in 2018, the 12 indies highlighted below had some of the biggest U.S. paydays.

The top earning labels have found success by diversifying their portfolios. Concord Music Group, for example, has acquired numerous smaller labels and catalogs over the last few years. Big Machine Label Group, on the other hand, has been foraying into the world of alcohol and spirits with artist-branded products that are then sold through tours and other live appearances.

Several of the labels featured here, including Concord Music Group, BMG, Entertainment One, use Haulix to promote their new and upcoming releases to tastemakers around the world. You can join them and thousands of other industry professionals in using the service today, for free. Click here to discover the Haulix difference.

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Tours headlined by holograms are here, but what does that mean for the living?

Holograms of Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly are touring together this Fall. That’s right, holograms are now invading the competitive live music marketplace.

The music industry will always find new ways to make money. Anyone needing proof of this need only know that this Fall, for the first time ever, Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison will be touring together! The two deceased music icons have been resurrected through the power of holograms, and none of us are able to stop someone from trying to cash in on their image in the year 2019.

Today, March 26, news of the impending Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison tour made headlines worldwide. The Rock ‘N’ Roll Dream Tour, which will run through North American and Europe simultaneously (because the stars are not real), launches this Fall. It is the first-ever musical hologram tour, though it will feature a live band and backup vocalists.

Roy Orbison Jr. had this to say in a press statement about the connection between the two musicians:

My father’s music meant the world to not just us Orbison’s but to millions of fans worldwide. Being able to reopen his legendary songbook and again hear his voice bounce off great concert hall walls is both a transcendent and cathartic experience. Dad jammed with Buddy in Lubbock Texas and helped change music history by turning Buddy on to Norman Petty Studios; Buddy later returned the favor by recording two of Dad’s songs on his first Cricket’s album. How beyond cool and special that these two great friends, now get to tour the world together.

Buddy Holly’s widow Maria Elena said:

Buddy and Roy were Texans who shared a mutual respect and admiration for each other’s creative musical genius and brilliant songwriting abilities. I am proud to work with a company like BASE Hologram. Their long-time fans and a new generation of fans will now have the opportunity to see these great legends perform together in a unique setting, showcasing two of the finest, most influential, and beloved artists in music history.

Orbison’s hologram made its live debut last year on a tour, while Holly’s has been in the works for a while.

Threats of holograms going on tour have been circling the music business since a projection of Tupac made its ‘debut’ during Snoop Dogg’s set at Coachella 2012. It looked something like this:

Looks pretty good, right?

The response to the Rock ‘N’ Roll Dream tour could determine whether or not similar tours features other iconic musicians happen in the future. There have been mentions of ‘resurrecting’ everyone from Elvis to Prince, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, and even Michael Jackson (though Leaving Neverland may change the likelihood of that last one). Those names, as well as others, could easily sell tickets and generate additional revenue for the families or companies that own the artist’s music/likeness rights.

It’s not likely to be a concern anytime soon, but the rise of holograms could present new challenges to entertainers trying to make a living from live music. If holograms take off, there will be increased competition in the marketplace. Much like tribute acts, holograms offer consumers a chance to see big names for a fraction of the cost to see the actual performer.

On the other hand, the proliferation of holograms in the live music space could also create new jobs. All these performances will require musicians to fill out the sound, and one has to imagine there will be new careers for people able to run and troubleshoot the hologram technology.

Whatever the case, the future first imagined in science fiction works such as Blade Runner is finally here. We might not have flying cars, but we do have the chance to see legends long gone perform once more. Details on how you can see Buddy and Roy can be found on the tour’s official website.

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Music conferences you should attend in 2019

Not all music conferences are created equal. Some will change your life, but others are a waste of time.

Music conferences are an increasingly popular way to learn about the industry, network with peers, and gain access to business leaders who may otherwise be unavailable. No two events are the same, which can be a good and bad thing for consumers, but they all promise to help dreamers learn how to make their fantasies a reality.

The truth is that no one can make your dreams a reality other than you. The best any conference can do is offer the chance to learn how to best position yourself for success. Maybe the means attending panels featuring discussions between industry figures you admire or perhaps it means submitting to showcase at a place where movers and shakers in the business may be present, but success itself is still your responsibility.

With this in mind, it’s important that aspiring professionals who want to attend music conferences select the right event to meet their needs and help their career. There are many conferences that offer little to no useful information, as well as many more who gladly take money from artists in exchange for showcase opportunities that have little to no likelihood of being attended by people who can actually boost a career. These events happen all over the country every year and will continue do so because the vast majority of aspiring professionals are so desperate for the keys to success that they will go anywhere and do anything to get ahead.

But that’s not you. The fact you’re reading this now says you’re only interested in making wise investments with your time and finances. You understand there are no shortcuts in this business, and that alone places you in rarified air in your peer group.

We’ve had the opportunity to attend music conferences from coast to coast, and though we have not been to them all, we do know several that have the potential to change your life and career. Don’t miss these events:

SXSW

When: March 11-17
Where: Austin, TX
Details: https://www.sxsw.com/festivals/music/

The largest gathering of dreamers and professionals in the world, SXSW is the go to destination for anyone trying to rise through the ranks of the music industry. There are hundreds of speakers, thousands of performers, and all the parties anyone could hope to attend. The street food is pretty good too.

We believe everyone should attend SXSW at least once in their lives. It’s a chaotic event unlike anything else that isn’t for everyone, but those determined to get their name or music in front of tastemakers can accomplish that on the streets of Austin as long as they have the confidence to step up and say something.

LAUNCH Music Conference

When: April 25-28
Where: Lancaster, PA
Details: http://www.launchmusicconference.com/

LAUNCH is the SXSW of Pennsylvania. In fact, it may be better than SXSW because those in attendance have more access to industry leaders and a better chance of seeing the next big band in music. The event welcomes thousands from around the US for four days of discussions and mentoring, all lead by some of the brightest minds in the music business. At night, the festival takes over the city of Lancaster with hundreds of live performances happening all over the historic downtown area.

Haulix has participated in LAUNCH several times and will return this April to appear on one of the many great panels curated by the event staff. We’d love to meet you, so please come out and say hello!

Music Biz 2019

When: May 5-8
Where: Nashville, TN
Details: https://musicbiz.org/events/music-biz-2019/

Music Biz 2019, powered by the Music Business Association, will return to Music City USA to unite leaders in the commerce, content and creative communities across the globe to discuss the future of the music business and to build relationships that will steer the industry for years to come. Here you can find representatives from the biggest names in music, as well as networking opportunities with peers in a city where anything can happen.

We collaborate with the Music Biz organization throughout the year on webinars and other educational opportunities. Their star power and location sure makes Music Biz an event worth attending, but it’s the fact that they care about making sure everyone gets something from their conference that places them on this list.

East Coast Music Conference (ECMC)

When: May 9-12
Where: Norfolk, VA
Details: https://eastcoastmusicconference.com

For its second year, ECMC is adding more nationally recognized speakers, such as Matt Starr; Tune Core founder, Jeff Price; and documentarian, John Rash; along with 30 other speakers and panelists. Additionally, for the live music showcases, ECMC will be adding several national acts to compliment approximately 75 international, national, and 20-30 local performers. ECMC 2019 is hosted and sponsored by a Who’s Who of innovative local companies, including O’Connor Brewing, Percolator, and Homemadesoul Music. So far, ECMC 2019 has artists booked from four nations including the U.K. and Japan. The growth has been spurred by overwhelmingly positive response of first year attendees and the successes of 2018 artists, such as being added to Warped Tour and other major events, widespread national media coverage, and the signing of licensing and other deals from the conference.

Every conference promises opportunities to get ahead, but ECMC backs their claims up with evidence of success that no one can deny. Also, it’s the only conference on this list to feature Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman AND rap icon Ice-T in the lineup. If that’s not enough to make you want to attend, we don’t know what to tell you.

CD Baby’s DIY Musician Conference

When: August 16-18
Where: Austin, TX
Details: https://diymusiciancon.com

Don’t let the name fool you. DIY Musician Conference has something to offer artists and aspiring professionals alike. The event itself is young, but the industry talent it attracts is seasoned. You will be face to face with movers and shakers of the industry who are still actively involved in shaping the business of music on a daily basis. You will also rub shoulders with peers who, like you, are ready to take their career to the next level. 

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Music Industry Job Board (April 2, 2018)

The music industry is growing, and it needs people to helpm build the future of entertainment. If that describes you, our job board is waiting.

New openings:

Featured Content Editor (Apple Music – Culver City, CA)

Dynamic, highly organized writer and editor to manage week-over-week publishing and a team of seasoned writers for Apple Music and iTunes Music Store.

Principal Content Acquisition Manager, Digital Music (Amazon – Seattle, WA)

Amazon Digital Music is looking for an experienced content acquisition executive to join our Content Acquisition Team. The executive will maintain and drive Amazon’s relationships with key content partners. The Principal Content Acquisition Manager will be responsible for developing content strategy, securing new content and additional rights, and performing competitive monitoring. The ideal candidate will have experience negotiating complex licensing agreements, developing new business models, and delivering results in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Artist Marketing Coordinator (Fender – Burbank, CA)

The Showroom Coordinator is a driven and passionate individual who knows the Fender brand in and out and can support all showroom daily activities including scheduling, events and marketing needs.

Part-Time Promotions Assistant (Cumulus Media – Washington D.C.)

Cumulus Washington, DC currently features 2 stations in the DC Metro Area and the surrounding counties. WRQX and WMAL reach well over a million listeners on a daily basis. At Cumulus Washington, DC we strive to hire passionate, driven, resourceful, problem solvers who have the ability to drive the evolving, diverse culture of the Power of Radio to success.

Cumulus DC has openings for Part-Time Promotions Assistants at Cumulus Media DC. The ideal candidate will be dependable, hardworking and self-motivated while maintaining a great attitude and work ethic.

Boutique Music Studio Manager (Vocal Workout Singing School – NYC)

The VWSS Studio Manager is responsible for creating a client-focused, energetic, positive environment and possesses a strong desire to maximize studio revenue and occupancy. He/she must be a people-focused leader who loves music and is self-motivated.

Label & Artist Marketing Coordinator (Spotify – Miami, FL)

The coordinator will focus on supporting the LAM teams across LatAm and US Latin by providing market research, consumer insight and cross border communication and coordination of priorities. This position will be based in Miami working with the Latin American and the US Latin region to leverage relationships to further Spotify’s marketing and distribution initiatives to the mutual benefit of Spotify and its label partners.

Executive Assistant, SVP Sales (Vevo – NYC)

Vevo is looking for our next band mate to provide support to the Senior Vice President of National Sales, with additional support to other Vice Presidents in our Sales organization. A successful candidate will be self-motivated, quick-thinking, flexible, and able to juggle multiple and diverse responsibilities with a strong emphasis on organization and an unwavering attention to detail at all times. This is a demanding and fast moving position that requires someone who is able to keep to the rhythm of the team while exercising good judgment and significant initiative.

Coordinator, Hispanic Music Programming (SiriusXM – Washington D.C.)

Works with members of the Music Programming team to create superior radio programs as needed. Supports creative processes, content development and production. Exercises both creative abilities and technical skills. Edits materials and operates an audio board. May be assigned to more than one program and perform slightly different functions across channels.

Global Music Planning & Promotions Lead (Apple – Culver City, CA)

pple Music seeks a passionate, solutions-oriented Planning & Promotions Lead to lead high profile, international campaigns. The Global Music Planning & Promotions Lead will be the center point for coordinating and communicating all international music promotions and features across iTunes and Apple Music. The person will coordinate with a wide range of worldwide teams (Business, Marketing, Editorial/ Programming, Production, Operations and Engineering) to execute committed campaigns. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-moving, constantly evolving and dynamic environment, with the ability to identify opportunities, make informed and measured decisions, the communication skills to form consensus of opinion, the vision to create scalable processes and the attention-to-detail to execute to exceptional standards. The successful candidate will have exceptional communication skills. This job is built around providing support to help teams in the US & Internationally deliver on their objectives within the guardrails of a large corporation. Enforcing strict processes is required to execute accordingly.

Industry Lead, Retail (Spotify – Chicago)

We seek an outstanding Industry Lead, Retail to join the new Global Vertical Team within our Global Agency and Top Accounts organization. The team plays a critical role in developing senior business relationships and partnerships with the world’s biggest agencies and brands. Reporting directly into the Global Head of Verticals, this role will require the right candidate to develop and eventually manage Spotify’s 1st Retail Vertical Team.

Our Vertical Heads (across CPG, Auto, Entertainment, Tech & Retail) act as the knowledge centers for the direct sales teams providing category level expertise, insight and solutions to vertical based challenges. Whilst also managing and supporting global account leads in delivering best in-class partnerships and solutions to Spotify’s largest advertisers business needs.

At the heart of this team is a philosophy of consultative sales that anticipates the business needs of Spotify’s largest advertisers and delivers measurable solutions. You will help cultivate this philosophy.

Above all, your work will impact the way the world experiences music.

Campaign Manager (Amazon Music – Seattle)

Amazon Music is seeking an experienced, innovative, results-oriented marketing professional to lead campaign management in support of advertising programs. This role will drive the planning, management, and cross-team coordination with the creative, media, portfolio planning, research, measurement, and product marketing teams. This individual will have a key role in helping to reinforce brand positioning, new customer acquisition and retention of Amazon Music customers. The ideal candidate is a passionate consumer marketing leader with broad understanding of advertising and creative strategy and how to maximize results across channels. This person must have strong written and verbal communications skills, as well as an entrepreneurial spirit, the ability to influence others and strong cross-functional leadership. This person will have a very strong right brain/left orientation and good judgment. He or she will be known for creativity and innovation but also for rigorous testing, measurement and iteration to improve results continuously. The ideal candidate will be an organized self-starter with a strong bias for action and the ability to work with cross-functional teams. Additionally, this candidate will have demonstrated success in managing creative teams, identified and solved for competing priorities, and analyzed timelines to help streamline deliverables. As well as a track record of on-time delivery of projects, and the ability to operate independently and autonomously.

The Campaign Manager has both strategic and executional responsibilities. The candidate will also manage discussions translating the business needs into actionable creative strategies. The campaign manager will work closely with various internal teams to integrate product/service roadmaps into campaign schedules, get input on product/features and functions and work with product marketing and research teams to identify positioning territories that can be explored during the creative development process. The campaign manager will partner with business teams to ensure the strategic input brief has identified a consumer problem and insights that can be addressed in mass advertising. This includes partnering with the media team to integrate media plans into campaign schedules, and identify unique media opportunities that support the creative strategy. The campaign manager will contribute in mass advertising meetings, campaign reviews with senior leaders, and manage creative assets globally. The campaign manager will strive to drive process improvements and support the mechanisms that track campaign objectives, metrics, and budgets.

Sr. Product Manager (Amazon Music – San Francisco, CA)

Amazon Music is looking for an exceptional and hungry Product Manager to take our web and desktop applications to the next level for our customers. A Product Manager at Amazon Music is the “CEO” of their products and works closely with Engineering, Marketing, Business Development and Finance teams, to set strategy for, define, design, and directly manage nearly all aspects of customer experience and their impact on our business. At Amazon Music, you will not only learn to launch product; you will learn how to successful manage a business.

Venue Manager (Sherwood Center for the Arts Manager – Sherwood, OR)

Under general direction of the Community Services Director, the Sherwood Center for the Arts Manager directs, manages, supervises, and coordinates the activities and operations of the Center for the Arts within the Community Services Department. Provides leadership and administrative oversight for a theater and multi-purpose room, as well as classrooms. Manages the daily operations of the Center and its employees.

Public Relations Manager (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra – St. Louis, MO)

As a member of the Communications Department, the Public Relations Manager facilitates and implements local and regional media relations on behalf of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. The Manager works to enhance and improve the image of the SLSO; educate the public and key stakeholders on the organization’s mission, achievements, and core competencies; publicize activities and performances; tell compelling stories about the SLSO’s impact in the community; and execute the SLSO’s day-to-day public relations activities. The Manager cultivates key relationships within the organization, as well as with external stakeholders. The Manager also assists with other areas of the Communications Department, as needed.

Manager, Marketing (Live Nation – Dallas)

Marketing Manager reports directly to the North American Concerts-Dallas Director of Marketing. This person will be responsible for executing marketing plans for live events and venues managed by the Live Nation Dallas business unit.

Campaign Manager (Vevo – Los Angeles)

Reporting to the Director of Ad Operations, as the Campaign Manager you will play a key role in the success of the Ad Operations group, collaborating both internally and externally. This role will be responsible for management of digital advertising programs and custom advertising implementations, ultimately ensuring 100% delivery and invoicing of all campaigns assigned. As the Campaign Manager you will have the opportunity to partner with almost every department at Vevo, from Revenue Operations, Sales, Marketing, Product & Engineering teams and even external ad vendors. This opportunity will allow you to apply your advertising expertise to identify and implement new solutions within Vevo’s ad serving technology.

Director, Music Events (Centra Michigan University – Mount Pleasant, MI)

Functions under the general supervision of the Director of the School of Music or the Director’s designee. Manages, coordinates, and schedules all School of Music faculty, students, visiting artists and scholars, alumni and development events.

Director of Marketing and Communications (Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra – Orlanda, FL)

Working closely with a dynamic and collaborative Administrative and Artistic Staff, Board of Directors, and Volunteer Association, the Director of Marketing and Communications is responsible for the planning, development, and execution of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra’s programmatic and institutional marketing and communications initiatives to meet or exceed earned revenue and engagement goals. This unique opportunity is for a select candidate who has a proven track record of success in performing arts marketing, audience development, communications, and an impeccable customer service orientation.

Director of Public Relations (Country Music Foundation – Nashville, TN)

Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing, the Director of Public Relations will be responsible for managing the organization’s external communications & publicity strategy through effective collaborations with the paid, shared and owned media efforts as well as with outside partnerships both industry and corporate.

Youth and Family Programs Manager (Country Music Foundation – Nashville, TN)

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum seeks a creative, organized, and experienced visual arts educator to oversee engaging and dynamic learning programs for youth and family visitors. This individual will manage all aspects of programming for family audiences, including developing age-appropriate activities and materials that adapt the museum’s content and themes for out-of-school learning. Key responsibilities include facilitating and teaching programs, hiring and training content experts for special workshops, and overseeing support staff. A background as a visual artist and experience teaching children is essential.

Manager, Entertainment Media (Pittsburgh Pirates – Pittsburgh, PA)

This position is responsible for the development, production, broadcast, and direction of all elements of entertainment media with a particular focus on the scoreboard entertainment program. Will collaborate with peers on the development of digital and video content including broadcasts and commercials for both internal and external marketing.

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Manager, Urban Artist Development (WMG – NYC)

Artist Development works closely with every department to put together artists’ day to day activities and travel arrangements. Making sure the company and management are all in agreement on where the artist is and the work that is being done. Having a close working relationship with agents and promoters to help find new touring and event opportunities for our artists.

Manager, Marketing Music (Netflix – Los Angeles)

The Netflix marketing legal team is hiring a seasoned manager of music to manage music clearance for Netflix’s Marketing and PR teams.Our Marketing and PR campaigns are a key part of Netflix’s ongoing success, and music is core to those campaigns. Working closely with the existing marketing music team, the company’s Music Group and stakeholders in the Marketing and PR organizations, the successful candidate will be comfortable working through a wide range of music clearance matters. Keeping in mind the strategic goals of the company and understanding the broader legal implications of each music deal is paramount. This includes working across various types of media in all kinds of integrations, having great relationships in the music industry and knowing how to keep forward momentum in the fast-moving world of marketing and PR. Helping find song owners (no matter how obscure), digging into challenging negotiations, and facilitating the marketing and PR teams music use.

Marketing Analyst (WMG – Burbank, CA)

The Data & Analytics team is responsible for providing insight, research & analysis within Warner Bros. Records in order to drive business and provide better day to day decision making.

Marketing Manager (DSP Shows – Ithaca, NY)

The Marketing Manager is responsible for marketing a large portfolio of events presented by DSP Shows across upstate New York and New England. This individual will work directly with the partners to create and implement marketing strategies for shows in venues ranging from 200 capacity clubs to 7000 capacity amphitheaters.

Analyst, Finance (WMG – Los Angeles)

This role will give excellent insight into what it takes to run a multinational business in a fun industry. Your ability to learn from working closely with senior management and an experienced finance team will be unmatched elsewhere. The exposure you will get to working alongside senior finance will be unparalleled and could be a launching pad for a very long and successful career. You will be joining a company that is in the early stages of turning itself around led by a dynamic management team. You will get to work in a brand new office building with amazing people across all aspects of the music business.

Event Coordinator Assistant with Performing Arts Theatre (Heart And Soul Theater – Woodbridge, VA)

Heart and Soul Theatre for performing arts is seeking people part-time who have an interest in assisting with community theatre marketing and planning for family events. If you have a love for organizing events filled with drama, music, and dance performances, this may be the right position for you. The position involves working with community organizations, marketing and managing outreach efforts. Two years of event coordination experience preferred.

Head of Listener Marketing (Pandora – Oakland, CA)

Pandora is seeking a Head of Listener Marketing to evolve and reenergize Pandora’s focus on our Listeners first and foremost. This leader will drive the listener marketing roadmap and strategic vision for Pandora by creating and executing marketing programs that reaccelerate listener growth and increase brand relevance. Pandora’s dominance in streaming music creates an unprecedented opportunity to seamlessly blend the world’s largest Personalized Music experience with On-Demand Listening. This marketing leader will evolve Pandora through innovative digital, social and mobile marketing that highlights the product and content offerings, along with the artists and other content creators. The role is located in our Oakland, CA office and will report to the Chief Marketing Officer.

Booking Agent (WBA Entertainment – Hermitage, TN)

A Booking Agent, works in the music industry to book performers for concerts, gigs and other live music performances. They often schedule performances and negotiate with the artists directly or with booking representatives or producers to arrange terms of contract, dates, and fees.

Administrative Assistant, International Marketing (Sony – NYC)

The Administrative Assistant will be involved with all aspects of project marketing and will be responsible for providing administrative support to the VP of International Marketing.

Record Label Intern (Rebel Engine Entertainment – Nashville, TN)

Rebel Engine Entertainment is a small, independently owned label working with rising country artists.

Rebel Engine is looking for interns for an immediate start date who have a passion for country music and the craving to learn more about the music industry in a very hands-on, fast-paced environment. The benefit of working with a small label like Rebel Engine is the opportunity to take on responsibility and be an essential team member.

WRKR Morning Show Host (Townsquare Media – Kalamazoo, MA)

107.7 WRKR Kalamazoo’s Rock Station is looking for our next Morning Superstar for the first time in 6 years! We need someone to partner with our host of 28 years Mike McKelly on our Morning Team. You must be willing to be a part of a high profile, high intensity, entertaining, LIVE and LOCAL morning show that wins. We are NOT looking for a punch in and punch out employee. We are looking for a morning show co-host that has a strong passion for radio and community.

Music Enthusiast (Heid Music Company – Green Bay, WI)

Heid Music is looking for a full-time Retail Sales Music Enthusiast to join our Green Bay, WI team. We select team members that share our value of providing “Bravo” customer service as well as our passion for making music.

Executive Assistant for Head of Music (Dreamworks TV – Glendale, CA)

DreamWorks TV is currently seeking an executive assistant to support the Head of Music. Candidates must be self-starters who have an extreme attention to detail. Individuals will be expected to field all calls for the department, manage heavy meeting schedules, coordinate travel, download assets, data entry for music trackers and cue sheets, and create monthly music mixes. Professionalism and discretion is a must as the role interacts with many different departments and individuals, including talent, of all levels in and outside of the company.

Music Manager for Artist, Producer & Songwriter (Major Influence – Baltimore, MD)

Seeking a music manager to work with a small team of music professionals for the sake of maximizing an artist career. Music manager will work closely with artist, handling tasks such as ‘shopping’ production, booking creative performances, overseeing marketing efforts, assisting fiscally, negotiating and signing contracts, and managing all other aspects of the business side of music performance. Musician management should have strong communication skills to deal with artists, executives, and everyone in between. In addition, the manager will also play a role in helping musician keep a positive attitude in an extremely competitive and difficult industry. Join our team and make a living doing what you love!

Part-Time Production Assistant (Cumulus Media – Nasvhille, TN)

Nash Campus, Nashville, TN is searching for a Part-time Production Assistant for the syndicated Ty, Kelly and Chuck morning show. We strive to hire people who are passionate about radio, driven, resourceful and problem solvers who have the ability to drive the evolving, diverse culture of the Power of Radio to success. The successful candidate knows we work in the entertainment business and takes pride in the success of their On-Air talent.

Ty, Kelly and Chuck is morning that airs on 49 radio stations around the country each weekday morning. The Production Assistant helps to organize, conceptualize and develops topic, features and guests for Ty, Kelly and Chuck that represents the lifestyle and interests of the show’s listeners. They also partner with the show’s hosts, the show’s Executive Producer and others to create engaging content, increase listenership, and enhance subscriber satisfaction and passion. The production assistant will assist the Executive Producer with the daily technical operation of the show as well as keeping the show’s social platforms relevant and up-to-date.

Production Manager (BSCENE Magazine – Tyler, TX)

BSCENE is looking for a Production Manager who will report directly to the Managing Editor.

On Air Talent (Townsquare Media – Cheyenne, WY)

Townsquare Media Cheyenne has an opportunity to host the morning show on 106.3 Cowboy Country. If you have an outgoing personality and enjoy entertaining we want to talk with you!

Applicants must be social media savvy, regularly contribute content to the station’s website and YouTube channel, and the successful candidate must be able to connect and engage with the station’s target audience by keeping up with relevant music trends and pop culture.

Artist Manager (A Starr Entertainment LLC – Brooklyn, NY)

We’re looking for an experienced New York based music manager to begin immediately.

We are looking for someone with an established network within the music and entertainment industries, a proven track record of success with other popular music acts, and a strong reputation for client service.

The role will focus on the promotion of the artist’s profile and debut album, booking shows across New York City, & other regions of United States, and the daily management of their business affairs.

Music Industry Internship (Creed Management – Los Angeles, CA)

If you’re looking to work in the music industry this is the perfect job to get started. I run an independent artists management agency and I’m looking to hire two interns. The internship is unpaid for the first four months and paid moving forward. If you work hard and have high energy you will be hired and apart of the team. Lunch will be provided everyday. More details about the internship will be explained via email and phone. Thanks.

Booking Agent (Tama Industries – Austin, TX)

Tama Industries is an American record label Owned and established by Dynasty Holland. Tama Industries became the home to 3 sub-labels Organized Royalty, Live&Dream Productions and Profound Records. Tama Industries also holds a TV Network, Radio Station and a Home Studio.

We are looking for a few Booking Agents, our agent works in the music industry to book performers for concerts, gigs and other live music performances. They will schedule performances and negotiate with the artists directly or with booking representatives or producers to arrange terms of contract, dates, and fees. They may also audition new talent. You may specialize in independent bookings in a particular musical genre such as Rap& Hip-Hop, chamber music or rock or pop music. Our Artist Booker or Booking Agent may even sponsor, manage and produce the whole event.

Our Booking Agent is responsible for booking live performances including concerts, gigs, tours and radio and TV performances for artists, bands, DJs, choirs, orchestras and other musical ensembles. They are responsible for developing the musicians’ or artists’ career with regard to their live performance. A Booking Agent, or Artist Booker, will work closely with the artists’ management, promoter and our record company.

On-Air Talent (Radio One – St. Louis, MO)

Competently and professionally provide continuity and surveillance information in a professional, knowledgeable and entertaining way and will be active in pre-show strategy and execution.

Band / Artist Manager (Audio Force One – Los Angeles)

Audio Force One is looking for an experienced remote music manager to begin a 6-week contract immediately, with the possibility of extending to a full time.

We are looking for someone with an established network within the music and entertainment industries, a proven track record of success with other popular music acts, and a strong reputation for client service.

Entry Level Executive Administrator (TOURTech – Raleigh, NC)

This position is based in our Raleigh office headquarters. The core duties of this role are to provide administrative support to the executive members of our team. This will include project-based tasks, data entry, market research, calendar management, various correspondence, document filing, travel logistics, and general management of phone inquiries. This role will contribute to our client services efforts with client appreciation and recognition. General office admin duties will also be assigned to this role.

Part-Time Assistant (BMI – Los Angeles)

This role will assist the Director of Media Relations in various capacities for the LA office in support of the Latin Creative and Film & TV Creative teams. The candidate will be self-motivated, quick-thinking, and able to juggle multiple and diverse responsibilities with a strong emphasize on organizational skills and attention to detail.

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Don’t wait to get picked. Pick yourself.

“No one is going to pick you,” wrote Seth Godin in 2011, “pick yourself.”

Yes, it’d be nice if a hip label person saw how great you were playing at 3am to five people and offered to sign you afterwards (that’s how it worked for Unsane after playing with Sonic Youth) but that doesn’t always happen. You still need to push through and make a bit of your own luck.

I spoke recently to bassist Andy Price from the UK band Conjurer. They were gigging plenty, and creating some buzz. They knocked on some label doors, but nothing hapened. Undeterred, they went into the studio to record an EP with no label behind them. They figured that’d show some labels they were serious, right? Selling some units themselves’ always looks good, after all. Then producer Lewis Johns offers to master their EP. He’s done a bit of work for Holy Roar, and has worked with bands like Funeral For a Friend, and Rolo Tomassi. Well, he passes Conurer’s EP along to Holy Roar, and they just put out ‘I’ in July. 

Belgium’s Oathbreaker is another example. After releasing a 7” through a small label, they went into the studio to record a full length – except they didn’t have any label backing the effort. According to vocalist Caro Tanghe they, “weren’t signed yet, so we basically recorded it ourselves, paid for everything ourselves.” They had no guarantee that what they were working on would pay off, or that it would garner any sort of attention at all. It worked out, though, as they’re putting out their third LP in October on Deathwish.

Keep in mind – working with a label doesn’t mean mansions and exotic sports cars these days. "I still rent a room in a house and I live very frugally,” said Tommy Victor of Prong in an interview with From Hero to Zero, "and that’s the only way I could survive (while) keeping the band going. I’ve had to make those sacrifices.” Tommy’s played with Ministry and Glenn Danzig, and even he’s had to make sacrifices. He’s done it on his terms, and doesn’t need to be “picked” by a big label to keep making it, since "making it” for him means making enough to cover rent for the month.

Picking yourself means doing it on your way, without waiting for any outside acceptence or approval. Whether recording an album, making your own music video, or even starting your own label, your number one supporter should be yourself. And with that internal support, being your own #1 fan, who knows best on how to bring your artistic vision to life?

Pick yourself.

Seth Werkheiser is the quiz master of metal trivia at Skulltoaster. He’s also the founder of some music sites you may have heard of, including Noise Creep (2009) + Buzzgrinder (2001). He’s anti-Facebook, anti-clickbait, and anti-growth hacking. You should most definitely follow him on Twitter. Yes, right now.

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Music Industry Job Board (11/23/14)

A lot has been written about the supposed dire state of the music industry, but truth be told there are a number of successful and growing companies, including record labels, that are thriving in 2014. In this column we bring together every job opening we can find from the companies responsible for building the future of the  business and present them to you, our reader, in hopes of aiding you on your journey to join the global music industry professional family.

Each Sunday we scour the internet for the latest and greatest job postings throughout the music industry. You can help us better serve our community by sending any job openings you find or have to james@haulix.com. Be sure to include the name of the company hiring, a detailed description of the position being offered, a desired start date, contact information, and any additional supplemental information you feel may be needed.

Job openings:

Coordinator, Rhino/Catalog Group, Artist Royalties & Administration Department, Recorded Music Rights Administration (Warner Music Group)

Job summary: This candidate hired to fill this position will assist the Head of the Rhino/Catalog Group and other employees in that group with various administrative tasks and special projects.

Social Media Coordinator (The Recording Academy)

Job summary: The Recording Academy is looking for a Social Media Coordinator to join the Marketing Communications team. Whether it is Social TV or year round engagement strategies, The Recording Academy continues to be at the forefront of innovation with social media. This person needs to be savvy across all social media platforms and lend their dynamic voice to the GRAMMYs accounts. He/she will also need to have a deep understanding of the current musical landscape and musical history

Programmatic Planner (SpinMedia)

Job summary: SMG is a digital media company connecting entertainment and music fans to the content, communities and brands they love. We’re the passionate minds behind some of the web’s most influential properties and we harness our collective voice to create online content, social and mobile platforms, events and integrated marketing programs. Through our iconic properties such as SPIN, VIBE, Celebuzz, Death and Taxes, Buzznet, The Frisky, Idolator, Stereogum, SMG provides advertisers with authentic, unparalleled access to the most loyal and engaged audiences around the world.

Manager, Listener Care Certification & Audit (Sirius XM)

Job summary: The Manager, Listener Care Certification & Audit will manage the performance of trainers at SiriusXM call centers by collaborating with and overseeing day to day operations of our external service providers (vendors). You will ensure that training is being delivered as designed, that learners are engaged and that desired outcomes are met.

VP & Managing Editor, BET (Viacom)

Job summary: The Vice President and Managing Editor of BET Digital will oversee the development and execution of all content for BET Digital. S/he will be responsible for defining and driving the editorial voice for BET Digital, generating the content people want to see across BETN’s online, mobile and social media platforms. The Vice President and Managing Editor of BET Digital will work closely with sales, programming, technology, marketing, research and other departments to translate the BETN brand across BET’s digital suite.

Associate Dean of Admissions Marketing & Recruiting (Berklee)

Job summary: Under the broad direction of the Dean of Admissions, the Associate Dean of Admissions Marketing and Recruiting develops strategies to support the Dean’s enrollment vision. Oversees ROI on all recruitment marketing campaigns. Responsible for the Admissions digital marketing strategy through leverage of technologies including (but not limited to) Marketo and Salesforce. Oversees direct mail list segmentation to generate highly effective response rate for our various summer, undergraduate, and graduate programs. Ability to think strategically and monitor/adjust tactical implementation. An entrepreneurial, results-oriented outlook.

Interactive Marketing Manager (Warner Music Group)

Job summary: The Interactive Marketing Manager will be the main digital strategist for their own roster of artists and/or projects. They will craft and execute the digital campaign for those artists spanning promotion, social strategy, community engagement, e-commerce, and partnership opportunities with inter-departmental (marketing, radio, press, product development, etc..) input and coordination. They will continually look for new opportunities, services and platforms with which to partner and/or utilize. In addition to their work directly with artists, they will have a loud voice in forming overall departmental strategy and direction as operational digital specialists. Every campaign will come with mutually agreed upon goals and targets that the marketer will striving to achieve.

VP, Digital Marketing & Strategy (Isolation Network)

Job summary: The goal is to position INgrooves Music Group as the most effective monetization and distribution partner for independent content owners as the digital music market evolves from a transaction based economy to one based on access. This transition is being driven by the oncoming format change from download and physical sales of music to streaming subscription models and digital radio outlets. In order for the Company to achieve its goals, we need expertise in developing best practices and products around music discovery, digital promotion and viral marketing with the purpose of increasing overall consumption and revenue for our clients. You will lead a team of professionals who work with all INgrooves’ labels and artists across the globe. You and your team are responsible for helping us figure out how to make the most of, and stay in front of, this rapidly evolving marketplace. This position can be based in San Francisco or Los Angeles.

Senior Interaction Designer (Live Nation Entertainment)

Job Summary: Ticketmaster is looking for a Senior Interaction Designer to join our growing User Experience team. Reporting to the VP of User Experience, the designer will be responsible for creating best-in-class designs for the next generation of ticketing tools and live event applications. From complexity to clarity, we are seeking candidates who can translate business requirements into clean, intuitive experiences. The selected candidate will have a proven track record of understanding user needs and motivations, identifying underlying problems, and designing effective, highly functional solutions.

Sr. Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis (Spotify)

Job summary: This individual will be responsible for providing timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis to the Finance and Marketing Organizations. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: forecasting and budgeting, supporting the CMO and business areas VPs on their strategic plans, variance analysis, capital allocation and KPI monitoring.

Marketing Coordinator (Los Angeles Philharmonic)

Job summary: The Marketing Coordinator works closely with the Senior Manager, Sales & Marketing to implement direct marketing plans for all concerts presented by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association.

Social Media Manager (Total Assault)

Job summary: As a Social Media Coordinator, you’ll be responsible for overseeing the social media profiles for a handful of music and/or entertainment clients. You will be charged with creating a social editorial calendar, bringing unique / creative ideas to the table, and executing a defined strategy. The position focuses on ensuring our social media campaigns are fully optimized, forward-thinking and possess consistent movement towards client goals (engagement, growth, awareness, etc.). The social media coordinator will also seamlessly integrate social campaigns with our internal marketing team. This position is a support position, but candidates should be comfortable expressing thoughts, marketing strategies, analytics and general campaign status to clients be it via phone, e-mail or in person.

Partner Marketing Manager (Ticketfly)

Job summary: Reporting to the Senior Manager of Marketing Services, the Partner Marketing Manager is responsible for helping Ticketfly clients maximize their marketing potential. This role will serve as a strategic marketing consultant to Ticketfly’s top venue, promoter, and festival partners to help drive important goals like building brand awareness, acquiring new customers, and selling more tickets. The Partner Marketing Manager will act as Ticketfly’s in-house subject matter expert on digital marketing best practices, diving deep into client marketing activities to develop marketing plans, guide implementation, and measure results.

Digital Marketing/Events Coordinator (C3 Consulting)

Job summary: This individual will be responsible for a broad range of digital marketing and event coordination activities. They will develop social media campaigns to managing customer leads through Hub Spot. The individual will couple the social media campaigns with industry/customer events designed to drive interest in electric vehicles. You will be part of a small team that manages all marketing, branding, public relations, digital activities and events. This position is responsible for all digital activities.

Communications Coordinator, School Of Music (University Of Tennessee)

Job summary: UT School of Music seeks a Communications Coordinator to publicize all music concerts and events, and who is also talented in graphic design and copy editing. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: brochure design, sending e-newsletters, working closely with the School of Music Recruitment Committee and Advisory Board, other on-campus communication’s offices,off-campus news agencies, purchasing advertising, and overseeing all related public relations for the School of Music. Some attendance at evening and weekend events may be required.

Marketing Manager (Peavey Electronics)

Job summary: Responsible for all marketing, advertising, promotional activities, and participation in product development. The Marketing Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining market strategies to meet organizational objectives and reports to the Chief Operations Officer.

Senior Category Marketing Manager, BizPro (EventBrite)

Job summary: In this role, you’ll be part of a team responsible for growing a vast world of events—from large conferences to weekly meet-ups, from tech to healthcare to nonprofit to education sectors. You will develop strategies and execute key activities designed to grow our market share in target segments and convert more organizers into Eventbrite advocates. You’ll work cross-functionally across our Marketing, Sales, Product and Design teams to drive initiatives forward, and ultimately help accelerate Eventbrite’s growth across these core markets.

Digital Marketing Manager (Pandora)

Job summary: Pandora is looking for a Digital Marketing Manager to join the growing Marketing team in Oakland, CA. The Digital Marketing Manager will be responsible for creating, managing and analyzing direct response mobile and web marketing campaigns as well as continuously identifying new opportunities for Pandora to acquire and reengage users.

Content Marketing (ReverbNation)

Job summary: ReverbNation is currently hiring for an articulate, motivated, and skilled marketing professional to become our Content Marketing and Community Manager. This hands-on position will report to the Director of Corporate Marketing and manage the company’s core content marketing efforts, social media and Artist-facing communications.

Lead Product Marketing Manager, YouTube Music (Youtube)

Job summary: As a Marketing manager, you are a fully dedicated business leader, shaping the future of one of our many Google products. Whether you’re on a consumer product (like Gmail, Search, Maps, Chrome, Android) or a business product (AdWords, AdSense, DoubleClick, Analytics), you take part in a complete marketing experience as you lead every facet of the product’s journey. From determining positioning, naming, competitive analysis, feature prioritization and external communications, you help shape the voice of the product and help it grow a loyal consumer base. This means you work with a cross-functional team across sales, corporate communications, legal, webmasters, product development, engineering and more. The role enables you to shape the product development process, organize product launches from beginning to end and form future marketing strategy.

Marketing Content Coordinator (Sony)

Job summary: As part of the US Latin Marketing team, the Marketing Content Coordinator is responsible for creating and keeping current a “holistic view” database / portfolio of artist-specific marketing assets that will support multichannel marketing programs, business development / licensing presentations, digital sales initiatives, physical sales initiatives and other programs as might be required.

Marketing Operations Coordinator- Arts & Theatre (LiveNation)

Job summary: The Marketing Operations Coordinator will lead the daily implementation and coordination of marketing activities, requests and communication across internal and external project teams. The individual will respond to requests from internal (principally Marketing Services Specialists) and external clients by using system tools to implement marketing tasks. He or she will assist in managing and scheduling regular updates for clients and assist the MSS team as required in day-to-day delivery of tactical marketing activities.

Sr. Product Marketing Manager (Bose)

Job summary: Bose Corporation was founded in 1964 by Dr. Amar G. Bose. Today, the company is one of the largest and best-known audio technology developers and product manufacturers in the United States and throughout the world. Bose is known for home entertainment systems and speakers, the Wave® products, premium automotive music systems, noise reducing headsets for consumers and pilots and sound for public spaces and musicians. We are seeking a new Sr. Product Marketing Manager to further these efforts.

Director, Sales & Marketing (The Orchard)

Job summary: This position is LA-based. Reporting to the VP of Sales & Marketing, the Director of Digital Sales & Marketing will be responsible for developing and fostering key relationships with the sales & marketing teams of worldwide digital and cable retailers. He/she will champion the Orchard’s growing slate of theatrical and digital releases, driving incremental revenue, merchandising and marketing opportunities and overall category management of the portfolio.

Digital Marketing Manager (Pandora)

Job summary: Pandora is looking for a Digital Marketing Manager to join the growing Marketing team in Oakland, CA. The Digital Marketing Manager will be responsible for creating, managing and analyzing direct response mobile and web marketing campaigns as well as continuously identifying new opportunities for Pandora to acquire and reengage users.

Director of Sales, Live Nation Media & Sponsorship (LiveNation Philadelphia)

Job summary: This successful sponsorship sales professional will be responsible for creating and selling branded, high-impact music marketing programs across our music properties. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Create, package and sell solution-based music marketing programs for Live Nation amphitheater, club, promotional and digital properties and assets, as well as meeting or exceeding revenue and key account goals.

Director, Online Marketing (Warner Music Group)

Job summary: This position is responsible for marketing the Warner Music Group catalog across the online spectrum. The individual in this role will work with the Sales and Marketing Department, collaborating to bring creativity, strategic direction, and best practices in all online marketing efforts across company websites, social media properties and streaming partners. This role is also responsible for outreach to potential online partners to further expose the Warner Music Group catalog to new fans. This position is also responsible for staying in tune with the latest online marketing trends, constantly searching for new partnerships and opportunities to expose the WMG catalog across all online platforms and digital distribution channels, including internal and external partner websites, social media, streaming partners, and apps.

Sales Representative (BMI)

Job summary: The Sales Representative secures high-quality licenses in accordance with the licensing sales process by performing the following duties: Manages all assigned opportunities. Assist in the marketing function, and develops territory plans for approval by team management. Performs traditional sales calls as dictated by the sales process. Makes collections calls as specifically assigned.

Segment Retention Manager, New Customers (Sirius XM)

Job summary: The role of the Segment Retention Manager – New Customers is to drive customer and competitive insights into the strategic market planning for new customers. The Segment Retention manager will initiate the segment analysis and on boarding journey to lead the transition to segment market plan and metrics. The manager works in tandem with the segment team to weave Planning and Insights seamlessly into customer marketing efforts to drive discovery and engagement. Create customer touch points in support of renewal & retention strategies and leverage digital media and other mediums to achieve strategic goals.

BET Engineer, Post Facility (Viacom)

Job summary: The Engineer selected should possess the technical expertise to support all facets of a medium sized Cable Network Post department. The selected candidate should be capable of the following duties:
o Perform diagnostics, troubleshooting, routine and preventive maintenance of all equipment in post-production department including tape decks, routers, servers, encoders, graphic and editing system including Avid Interplay/Isis, etc.

Sales Manager (Hard Rock)

Job summary: This individual will direct Cafe sales and marketing efforts ensuring that the business is financially successful and that it represents our brand identity in its entirety, therefore positively impacting our global operation.

Director, Digital Marketing (Warner Music Group)

Job summary: Responsible for daily management of the digital marketing team and genre-specific oversight of digital marketing strategy. Director also manages a roster of high-profile artists online, including content development and management, grassroots community building and marketing, the Atlantic “artist.com network,” tastemaker sites, and genre-related digital marketing lifestyle outlets. The Director of Digital Marketing is focused on the creation and building of Atlantic’s artist communities as they serve as the core of the direct-to-consumer initiatives and future product development, and guiding their direct reports in executing the digital strategy for the label.

Manager, Web and New Media Services (Juilliard)

Job summary: The mission of The Juilliard School is to provide the highest caliber of artistic education for gifted musicians, dancers, and actors from around the world, so that they may achieve their fullest potential as artists, leaders, and global citizens.

Pop/Rock Promotions (Warner Music Group)

Job summary: Responsible for providing premier administrative, project, and research support for VP of Alternative/Rock Formats, Director AAA/Adult Promotion, VP of Rhythm/Pop and VP of Adult/Pop Promotion. This should be done in addition to working independently and following through on all assignments.

Communications Managers, School Of Music (University Of Tennessee)

Job summary: Pay Grade 38/Full-time/Non-Exempt Position. UT School of Music seeks a Communications Coordinator to publicize all music concerts and events, and who is also talented in graphic design and copy editing. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: brochure design, sending e-newsletters, working closely with the School of Music Recruitment Committee and Advisory Board, other on-campus communication’s offices,off-campus news agencies, purchasing advertising, and overseeing all related public relations for the School of Music. Some attendance at evening and weekend events may be required.

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Haulix Weekly Update #43 – “Love Rhymes With Helping Haulix Fight Digital Piracy”

“A wild and crazy weekend involves sitting on the front porch, smoking a cigar, reading a book.” – Robert M. Gates

You may not agree with Mr. Gates’ decision to smoke, but there is something beautiful about the quote above. The best moments in life are those where you can find yourself at peace through simple joys like porch swings and literature. Bars and wild nights spent roaming the city will always have a place in weekend fun, but the finest moments are those spent with the people who matter most, regardless of the activity.

Each and every Friday we like to take a brief break from our regularly scheduled programming to update and reflect on everything happening at Haulix HQ. We are far more than a music blog, as many of you already know, and posts like this give us an opportunity to share more our efforts with all of you.

The big item of the week is, as you can probably guess, the recent launch of our state-of-the-art Piracy Takedown system. For the first time ever, Haulix clients are now able to actively fight the distribution of their copyrighted materials online before and after its scheduled release date without having to make more than a few simple clicks. Once live, our system will crawl the internet in search of your illegally shared content and automatically issue DMCA Takedown Notices to the appropriate service providers. It will also track all recovered links and inform you when those links have been removed.

To access this service, login to your account and click the ‘Tools’ icon at the top of the page. From there, select the ‘Piracy Takedown’ option and input all relevant information. Once submitted, we will crawl the internet looking in all of the popular illegal networks and Google searching for your album and tracks. When the system encounters an illegal link or file, it automatically submits atakedown request to the internet service provider of the suspect site.

Piracy Takedowns is an optional service available to all Haulix clients. As a special introductory offer, you may upload your first release for free. All subsequent releases added to the PiracyTakedown system will incur a one-time nonrefundable charge of $9 per track for the first twelve tracks (additional songs are free). Haulix will continue to perform automatic link and file takedowndowns for each release for as long as you remain a Haulix customer. Click here for more information.

On the blog end of things, the past few days have been incredibly busy. We have rolled out a series of in-depth columns this week, and on top of this we have begun working on the launch of our first-ever podcast. Details on that project are being kept under wraps for now, but by the time July arrives we should be ready to share the first episode with you. 

In case you missed anything this week, here is a rundown of every article we have shared over the last seven days:

Repeat After Me: I Will Not Pay To Play Shows

Things to Remember When Selling Merch This Summer

Blogger Spotlight: Antonio Vazquez (The Daily Crescendo)

A New Way To Battle Music Piracy

A Day In The Life Of A Professional Tour Photographer

Music Industry Job Board (6/8/14)

Journalism Tips #18: ‘3 Ways Writers Annoy Publicists’

Next week we will be unveiling plans for our first ‘Ask A Lawyer’ event, which we plan to host in the near future. 

That’s all the thoughts and ideas we have to share this afternoon. Please have a great weekend and make it a point to stop back by tomorrow for another great column on life in the modern music industry.

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An Introduction To Concert Photography – Part 2: Photo Pit Etiquette

Hello and welcome to the beginning another week of music industry insight and discussion here on the official blog of Haulix. We were so overwhelmed  by the response to our initial column on concert photography that we decided to bump up the release of part two to this afternoon. We hope to continue this series every week or two for the foreseeable future, but we need your help to make it happen. If you have a question about music photography, or perhaps want to learn more about the industry in general, please email james@haulix.com and we will use your letters to craft the future of this site. We can also be found on Twitter and Facebook. 

Hey readers, Nick Karp here! Welcome back to my segment about Concert Photography here on the Haulix blog. I’m glad to see that the last article was received well by you, the readers, as well as the concert photography community at large. I feel as if last article were only the tip of the photography iceberg, however, and have spent the past two weeks outlining a series of posts geared towards providing you with everything you need to begin a career in music photography. This week’s topic: Photo pit etiquette.

So you’ve been approved to photograph a concert. Congrats! It’s the night of the show, you’ve picked up your credentials from the box office and you have been given the privilege to enter the photo pit. I want to emphasize the word privilege. Photographing a band from the photo pit is a privilege. You do not have a right to be in that pit, but rather the permission of someone directly connected to those on stage. Permission can and will be revoked as a result of misuse.

Normal people with stereotypical office jobs have a cubicle or an actual office as their workplace. Concert photographers are not normal. A concert photographer’s office is a photo pit, and we have to share it with everyone else approved to shoot. Sometimes the number of photographers in the pit can be as low as one or two, and sometimes, like at a major festival, the number of photographers can number around 70. I’ve shot with both and the latter is not fun.

There is a standard for concert photography that also serves as the one and only written rule in most pits: “three songs, no flash.” This phrase describes the time allotted to photographers (first three songs of the set) and restrictions place on the gear they are allowed to use (no flash photography). I’m going to say 97% of the time I shoot shows I do not use flash. There are instances when I have and will, but we’ll discuss that during another article. 

Even though there are no set rules when shooting in the photo pit, besides the above stated, there are many unwritten rules that photographers need to obey to ensure professionalism and proper etiquette:

Back packs: Put your back pack down under the barricade. I understand you need to keep an eye on your gear, and that’s great, but do so without it on your back. The photo pit is a very small place and I’m no longer afraid to mention this. We need to make as much room as possible, and having your bulky bag near the barricade and not in the way helps tremendously.

iPhones:  An iPhone is not professional equipment and you look like an idiot shooting a band with one. Get your Instagram photo after the first three songs.

iPads: Read iPhones and multiply the rage you will cause to stir in fellow photographers by 100.

Point and Shoot: As mentioned before the photo pit is a professional environment. Please do not shoot with nonprofessional equipment; otherwise known as, a point and shoot camera. I’ll take any DSLR camera over a point and shoot. If you don’t have proper equipment, don’t shoot from the pit.

Reaching: This is the most abused unwritten rule here. I understand going for the hail mary and reaching every once in a while, but don’t do it the entire set and don’t do it from in front of the pit. 95% of your reaching shots are unusable, and your camera is getting in the way of other photographers. If you’re going to reach, reach when you’re in the back of the photo pit, that way you’re not in any of the photographer’s way. You’re also disturbing the band and the crowd. Who really wants to see a band with a camera in their face for three songs of the set? It’s disrespectful.

Camping: Much like Call of Duty, staying in one spot in the photo pit is annoying. When you grab the shot you want from that angle, move around, there are plenty of more angles to get. Don’t stay there for the entire set.  Let another photographer grab that angle, and you should grab more angles.

Auto Focus Assist Light: Turn it off. You’re ruining everyone’s shots around you by having a beam of light from your camera hit the artist, and it’s a distraction to the performer. The light has its uses, but the photo pit is not one of them. Please be considerate.

Flash: You’re not allowed to shoot with flash. Plain and simple. Your mounted flash is getting in everyone’s way. I’ve noticed that most people that have a mounted flash also reach, so that’s just an extension of the camera to furthermore get in other people’s shots and distract the audience and performer. Put the flash in your bag, and if you must, attach it after your tenure in the photo pit.

Ego: Keep your ego in check. I don’t care how long you’ve known “so-and-so”, and I don’t care how you should have had an “All Access” pass to the show. Seriously, dude, I don’t care and neither does anyone else in the photo pit. 

Nick Karp is a professional photographer and freelance music writer. He recently relocated to NYC and dyed his hair bright pink because that is the kind of thing people do in the music business. He was assisted in the creation of this article by Elise Shively.

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Journalism Tips #9 – ‘What To Do When The Internet Hates You’

Hello and welcome to the ninth installment of our Journalism Tips series. We started this column as a way to help aspiring writers get their start in music, but over the last month we have been evolving into a place writers come to have their questions about life in the business answered. Today we are continuing that effort with a response to a question posed by one reader in regards to how writers handle the hate that comes their way online.

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This may come as a shock to some of the younger writers reading this, but not everyone who reads your reviews will agree with, or even be able to appreciate, what you write. It’s not talked about all that often and it’s never taken to the kind of extremes that warrant news attention, but every writer that has developed a voice worth reading online has and will most likely continue to encounters people who disagree with their opinions on everything. It gets tough and, if we’re being completely honest, can drive even the most talented writers to ask themselves why they didn’t dedicate the last several years chasing after a different career, but it’s of the utmost importance you do not let such messaging break you.

The hard truth is that there is nothing you can do to prevent people from telling you that your work sucks. You are entitled to the opinion you have on the art you critique and the anonymous voices of the internet have a right to the opinion they have about your opinion on that piece of art. They also have a right to express that opinion, and there will be some who choose to exercise that right. The best thing you can do is learn to come to terms with the fact you will never make everyone happy and try your hardest to resist letting any amount of hate detract you from sharing your thoughts with the world. That is far easier said than done, of course, but that is the kind of mindset you are going to need if you want to make it in the writing world today.

There are no guides on how to handle the internet’s disdain for your work, but we can offer a few pointers:

Don’t be afraid to read the hate. You may learn to see things in a whole new light.

There will always be people who choose to express their disagreement with your opinion by telling you to kill yourself, but that is not the case with everyone. Some people simply see or hear things you may not, and reading their explanation for disagreeing with you may help you find a new reason to appreciate a certain artistic creation. Maybe you missed the string quartet on the closing track, or perhaps you overlooked a few subtle connections in the storyline of that recent indie film others were raving about. You might have a lot of good points to make, but you certainly do not have all of them. Others have insight to offer as well, and taking the time to listen/read and consider their thoughts will not only aide you in better understanding certain things, but it will also help you further develop a relationship with your readers.

Try to resist the urge to engage the nonsense.

Remember how I said there will always be people who wish you would kill yourself or otherwise have your life take a turn for the worse because you did not enjoy something they like quite a bit? You may want to engage them and go off with your own delicately-designed string of obscenities, but it’s important to realize from the start that you cannot win a war with the internet. Those haters are looking to get a rise out of you, and feeding their desire for attention will only result in worse words being swapped between people who otherwise would never interact with one another. It’s pointless. Move on.

Remember: It’s only the internet, and there a 99.98% chance the anonymous haters of the internet will never engage you in real life.

Every writer I know has been told over the internet, in one string of obscenities or another, that they are worthless human beings with poor opinions on pop culture who should either get cancer or kill themselves because they’re too stupid to do anything else on this Earth. You know how many of them have been told that in a real life setting while standing or sitting next to another actual person? None. It doesn’t happen. The @nickelback4ever and @musicsnob2006-s of the internet are not going to leap from your laptop or smartphone and grab you by the collar. It’s just text on screen, and it can only do as much damage to your spirit as you allow it.

When the going gets tough and you just do not think you can take anymore hate, do us all a favor and put down the glowing screen you have dedicated your life to and step outside. Close your eyes, take a deep breath or three, and remind yourself there is a lot more to this life than the opinions of other people. Be yourself, and be confident in your thoughts and opinions. Don’t let anyone take away what makes you unique.

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