Podcasts
Here's what you're looking for: the podcasts featuring some of the top names in music giving their opinions and advice about working in the music industry. Download them now and subscribe to our podcast feed to hear more in future!
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Episode 1: How did you get into the industry?
Hear real life stories from people who have made it in the music industry. They'll tell you how it happened for them, what they did to make the most of their opportunities and what they do in their jobs today. listen
Episode 2: What the job entails
Hear the experts talking about what music industry jobs really involve. They'll take you through tasks that face them every day - the good bits and the not so good bits. A great insight into how the music industry works! listen
Episode 3: Behind the scenes
If you want to know what it's really like working behind the scenes then listen to this. Our experts give you the lowdown on the reality of the music industry, the highs and lows, the challenges and rewards. listen
Episode 4: How to get into the industry
Listen here for advice about how what it takes to get into the industry and what skills and experience you might need. There are some great ideas about what you can do now to build up your knowledge and skills for a career in the music business. listen
Young Enterprise
In keeping with its "learn by doing" philosophy, Young Enterprise is developing a new QuickStart programme in response to a growing demand from teachers for a short and sharp introduction to enterprise. Students aged 14-16 will set up their own mini-company and create a product or service to sell at the end of the programme. Students will have a free choice of the type of industry and product or service to trade.
Past experience with schools shows that music is increasingly the subject of choice for pupils, reflecting their own interests and passion. This presents an opportunity to provide a music-specific version of the QuickStart programme, which Young Enterprise are now developing in partnership with British Music Rights.
This exciting collaboration will bring enterprise, creativity and music-making together. Participants will learn how the creative sectors of the economy work, how to value intellectual property through copyright, and what essential business skills they need to develop viable careers and businesses in music. It will be piloted in select schools in autumn 2006.