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Music Career Opportunities:
Songwriting Contests &
Jobs in the Music Industry
The Music Biz Academy has no connection with the below contests,
jobs
or opportunities. They simply looked interesting to us, so we thought they might be interesting to you. Participate
at your own risk!
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a Contest, Job or Other Opportunity
You'd Like to List Here?
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let us know...
A Midsummer Night's Rewrite (Network Pilot)
Hey Guy Productions is seeking songs (lyrical or instrumental)
for A Midsummer Night's Rewrite (working title), a network television pilot for
a targeted release of September 2008. "Midsummer" was written and directed by
Barry Langer, one of the writers of NBC's hit comedy "Will &
Grace." Hey Guy
Productions will provide a basic, flat license fee to any artist whose material
is used in the production of the pilot, all related media, and advertising, and
will compensate the artist $500 per track used. Artists will also receive
full screen credit and a DVD copy of the pilot when completed. The license is
non-exclusive. Selected artists will also receive performance
royalties for any broadcast or theatrical release. Should Hey Guy
Productions opt to produce a soundtrack from the film, artists chosen through
submissions on Sonicbids shall have preference, and will receive appropriate
royalties for albums or CDs sold.
$10.00 submission fee. Deadline April 23rd, 2008.
The Disc Makers Independent Music World Series
In 2008, the Independent Music World Series will: Showcase 24 independent
artists (selected by Billboard magazine), Crown 4 Grand Prize
Winners, Award $250,000 in total prizes (including $24,000 in
CASH!), Produce 4 compilation CDs featuring 60 indie acts. Want a
chance to showcase for music industry VIPs? How about a chance to win cash and
premium music gear? Enter Disc Makers’ Independent Music World Series (IMWS) for
a chance to do both. In 2008, the IMWS will feature showcases in Los Angeles,
New York, Atlanta and Chicago, and will award a huge Grand Prize at each show –
will it be to you? All genres are
welcomed. No matter what style or genre of music you play, you are eligible for
the IMWS. $25.00 submission fee. Deadline May 9th, 2008.
The
2008 USA Songwriting Competition
2008 USA Songwriting Competition is now accepting entries! Winning songs
will
receive radio airplay in United States and Canada along with great prizes
such as a Top Prize of over $50,000. Sponsors of the 2008 Competition
are: New Music Weekly, Sony,
Audio-Technica, Ibanez Guitars, D'Addario
Strings, Sam Ash Music Stores, IK Multimedia, Mi7.com, Indie Bible, Acoustic
Café Radio Program, Livewire Contacts, AirplayAccess.com, Loggins Promotion,
Superdups.com and XM Radio. FREE Early entry bonus: first 1,000
entries will each receive a copy of the USA Songwriting Competition Winners
Compilation CD just by entering! $35.00 submission fee. Deadline May 30, 2008.
The John
Lennon Songwriting Contest
The John Lennon Songwriting Contest
is an international songwriting contest open to amateur and professional
songwriters submitting to any one of 12 categories.
 Featuring two sessions with a total of 72 Finalists, 24 Grand Prize Winners, 12 Lennon Award
Winners and 1 Maxell Song of the Year, prizes include publishing contracts,
studio equipment, 1,000 CDs in full color, a chance to tour and perform for a
week with the Warped Tour, and more. One selected song will be named "Maxell
Song of the Year" and will receive $20,000. $30 Submission fee. Deadline June 15th 2008.
28th Annual Independent Music Awards
The Independent Music Awards features a year-long promotion of winners to millions of music fans and key industry professionalsincluding radio programmers, talent buyers, film,  tv and gaming music supervisors and music press. Selected artists will be featured on the IMA Winners CD compilation which is distributed at international music conferences and festivals, online and to colleges and universities in the US and Canada. All genres accepted. $30 Submission fee. Deadline August 1st, 2008.
The Great American Song Contest
The Great American Song Contest is a highly
respected annual songwriting event that features prestigious awards, $10,000 in
prizes and 45 winners in 9 different music categories. Judges in the 10th
Annual Great American Song Contest include prominent music publishers,
producers, recording artists and Grammy-nominated songwriters. All entrants
have the option to receive written evaluations of their songs from the
contest judges. Songwriters, composers, artists and bands everywhere are invited
to submit original songs and music. Song Categories: Pop/Adult
Contemporary, Rock/Alt, Country, Contemporary Acoustic/Folk,
R&B/Hip-Hop/Rap, Christian/Gospel, Instrumental, Special Category Music
(Children's, Christmas, Patriotic, Novelty or Other) and Lyrics Only. $30 Entry Fee, Deadline October 10th, 2008.
Get
a Job in the Music Business...
 Recording
Connection
How
would you like to work in a recording studio? Recording connection provides on-the-job training for those looking
for full or part time employment in the music industry. Your
'school' is an actual recording
studio in your town! Courses include basic studio operating procedures, mic
and instrument setup, recording console parts and functions, audio theory, mixing, acoustics and much more. Get
exposure to job opportunities
as a recording engineer, mixer,
digital workstation operator,
mastering engineer, and more.
Check out the very impressive
alumni credits.
CrewPro.com
How
would you like to find work
as a "roadie," giving
you the opportunity to network
and make connections behind
the scenes? That's exactly the
service CrowPro provides, providing
bands with hard workers to help
out as they travel. Past clients
include Guns N' Roses, Paul
McCartney, Indigo Girls, Vince
Gill, Nine Inch Nails and more. You
can get a one year subscription
with your name in their database
for $30. Added 09/29/2004.
EntertainmentCareers.net
EntertainmentCareers.net
is a one-stop shop for industry
job listings. You'll find
a very well stocked (and regularly
updated) directory of jobs
and internships for companies
like the E! Entertainment Network,
EMI Music Marketing, DreamWorks,
Clear Channel and many others.
Listings are free to view, but
if you buy a membership ($9.95/month),
you get first shot at new listings,
as well as have them emailed
to you. Added 03/04/2004.
GetAMentor.com
GetAMentor.com provides one-on-one on-the-job training for careers in radio broadcasting, the recording industry,
and film and video production. Essentially, GetAMentor matches you up with a professional in the field of your
choice (they have contracts with radio and TV stations, recording studios, record companies, and film production
companies) and you become an apprentice. The program is designed specifically for people just starting out in their
field, so no prior experience is necessary. You can work part-time, nights and even weekends to match up with your
own schedule. These are not paying jobs, but apprenticeships - essentially an opportunity to get your foot in the
door and learn your trade on the job working side by side with the pros.
Music-Jobs.com
As
a job seeker in the music industry,
you can post your resume here
or view the jobs board. There
are quite a lot of job listings here,
and you can browse a list of
them without becoming a member.
However, to view job details
you need to subscribe to a membership,
which is either $10/month or
$50 annually. As of this writing,
listed jobs include field marketing
reps, music teachers, PR marketing,
sales, promotion reps, managers
and assistants. And that's just
jobs posted in the last week. Added
04/07/2005.
MyMusicJob.com
Looking for work in the music business? Join MyMusicJob.com to get access to job listings and internships, as well
as post you resume. All jobs are posted by the employers themselves. Want a sampling of what's available? Use the
free "Seach Job" option to view recent openings. Cost? A 60-day membership is only $9.99.
Oceanbound
Entertainment
Want
a job playing on a cruise ship?
Oceanbound is constantly looking for solo musicians, 2 to 4 piece bands, string
ensembles, individual musicians to be a part of the ships orchestra, and even
entertainers that have their own variety acts, such as jugglers, magicians,
comedians, instrumentalists and singers. All the details at the web site. Added
07/26/2006.
Rising
Star Internships
While
RSI caters to Internships rather
than full time jobs, Internships
are a great way to network and
gain practical experience
in the industry. The link above
takes you directly to RSI's "music"
industry page. No membership
fee is required, so you can
view the internships and email
the companies directly for no
fee. Added 07/27/2005.
ShowBizJobs.com
Although
not exclusive to the music business,
jobs from within the industry
are certainly included here.
Some of the companies posting
job listings here include EMI
Music, MTV, Universal and Warner
Bros. Post your resume or view
the jobs currently available
for submission. The cost is
$35 for 6 months access.
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