
Occupational
Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/search/ooh.asp?ct=OOH
Comprehensive list of over 1000 occupations including outlooks,
and descriptions published by the US Department of Labor Statistics.
Click on the index to locate a list of occupations
from which to choose.
Disc
Jockey
http://www.nab.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home
Play recorded music for a variety of venues.
Music agents and scouts
http://www.napama.org/
An agent is a salesperson who sells artistic talent. A scout is someone
who searches for talent.
Music
Attorneys
http://www.music-law.com/
Lawyers specializing in laws pertaining to the music industry.
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
http://www.napbirt.org/
Work on a variety of instruments. Must be skilled in using various
materials. Musical Instrument Designers and Builders
also fall into this group.
Music Conductors and Directors
http://www.conductorsguild.org/
Direct large groups of musicians and are responsible for all aspects of
organizing and managing these groups.
Music Editors
http://www.ace-filmeditors.org/newace/home.html
Edits the music for a variety of productions using a variety of formats.
Musicians
http://www.afm.org
Musicians comprise of people who perform with various musical instruments in
various group or individual situations.
Music Journalists
http://www.aejmc.org/
Reports on the latest events in the music world in various information formats.
Music Librarians
http://www.musiclibraryassoc.org/
Specialized librarians who manage materials related to music and work in many
settings. Music Bibliographers and Music Catalogers
also fall under this group.
Music Producers
http://www.grammy.com/Recording_Academy/Producers_and_Engineers/
Responsible for the overall production of commercially recorded music.
Music Teachers
http://www.mtna.org/home.htm
Teachers who instruct pupils of all ages in playing instruments or singing.
Music
Theorist
http://www.societymusictheory.org/
Usually a professor in certain colleges teaching music theory.
Music Therapists
http://www.musictherapy.org/
Use various types of music to work with people who have various therapeutic
needs.
Music Venue Owners and Managers
http://www.iaam.org/
Are responsible for the overall success of a music venue.
Music Video Directors and Producers
http://www.mvpa.com/
Responsible for all aspects of directing and producing music videos.
Music Video Editors
http://www.mvpa.com/
Edit film or videotape for individual artist, group or label.