Got the diploma! What now? - Overview
After successfully completing their studies at a university of music, a lot of students wonder where to go from there. Because people who want to make money as professional musicians are forced to confront challenges and questions that they rarely had to deal with while still students.“Where can I find a suitable job?” “How do I have to insure myself?” Or: “Am I now officially a freelancer or an entrepreneur?” These are just a few of the questions that arise.
Onstage at Last!
The many hours in the rehearsal room have paid off, and your ensemble or band is planning its first concert. Or maybe you’re planning not just a single performance, but an event that features several.
Projektmanagement for selfemployed musicians
How do I realise a project as a musician? The individual steps from the planning phases to the implementation are shown here.
The Invoice That Leaves No Questions Unanswered
For any client or event organiser, an incomplete invoice is an annoyance. And for artists, as well, the back-and-forth necessary to put things right is likewise annoying—not to mention time-consuming. Besides which: the more complete the information on your invoice is, the faster you’ll receive the amount of money you’ve agreed upon. So it really does pay to put some effort into getting your invoices right the first time.
A Brief Guide for Musicians Embarking on their Careers
For this article, 100 members of 15 professional orchestras were surveyed to find out their views on applications and auditions. It provides a brief guide for musicians embarking on their careers.
Talking Business: Contracts and Free Negotiations
So you and one or more colleagues are on the same musical wavelength and have decided to form an ensemble or a band. No matter whether your music-making together is still just in the rehearsal room or you’re already planning a worldwide career, it’s worthwhile to put down some basics in writing straight away.
Getting Your Music Out There
Are you in the process of recording your first CD, your first track, or maybe even an album? Or maybe you’re planning to? If so, good … because in this era of YouTube, iTunes, and the rest, artists simply can’t afford not to have their recordings and videos be present on the major platforms!
AKM? AUME? LSG? - A Path through the Jungle of Collective Rights Management
Are you in the process of recording your first CD, your first track, or maybe even an album? Or maybe you’re planning to? If so, good … because in this era of YouTube, iTunes, and the rest, artists simply can’t afford not to have their recordings and videos be present on the major platforms!
law contracts in the music business
Presentation of the concert/performance contract and the agency/management contract with an overview of the minimum requirements and optional contract components. Guest author: Mag. Susanne Grainer www.polarisartists.at
