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On Hypebot's Music Industry Jobs Board: Smithsonian Folkways, Drexel University & More

The old school music industry may be shrinking, but as the new listings on the Hypebot Music Industry Jobs Board prove, there are still opportunities in other sectors of the music business. Current listings include Royalties Specialist at Smithsonian Folkways Recordings and Assistant Professor - Tenure Track or Contract - Music Industry at Drexel University.

Warner Music Seeks Fan Advocate To"Help Music Fans Be The Best Fans"

If you think the solution to fixing the music business lies within the belly of the beast, Warner Music has posted a NYC opening that could be your dream job. The official title is Manager User Experience who as the ability to bring an "an open mind to every discussion" and will "advocate for the fan".  The post makes no promises as to how open to your ideas the WMG exec at the head of the conference table will be. But still, "this is a serious opportunity to shape the way fans engage with artists and music online."

The 27 Year-Old Intern

My name is Corie. I am 27 years old. I have an MBA and my undergraduate degree is from one of the best public universities in the United States - the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. I have a full time job as a manager for a well-respected health insurance company.

…And I am a record label intern.

New On Hypebot's Music Industry Job Board: Zngine & DR Media

We know that the old school music industry is shrinking, but as the new listings on the Hypebot Music Industry Jobs Board prove, there are still opportunities in other sectors of the music business. Current listings include Partnership Activations Manager at PlatinumXYZ's music-centered social network Zngine, and Account Publicist/Operations Manager at boutique pr/media management, audience, and artist development firm DR Media.

New On The Hypebot Music Industry Jobs Board: Constant Artists, Drexel University & Victory Records

The old school music industry may be shrinking, but as the new listings on the Hypebot Music Industry Jobs Board prove, there are still plenty of opportunities in other sectors of the music business. Current listings include multiple openings at music managers Constant Artists, the Music Industry Program at Drexel University, a staff accountant's opening at Victory Records and more.

How To Get A Job At Spotify [They're Hiring!]

Spotify is on a hiring spree.  With 700 employees globally including 150 based in NYC, the music streamer has a lot on their plate in 2013 and are ramping up to meet the challenge. Projects on deck that we know about include reshaping their music discovery platform, rolling out in more countries, and to move toward profitability by selling more ads and subscriptions.

Getting Your First Music Industry Job On Warped Tour

With the first acts being announced for this summer's Warped Tour, We Are The Kids decided to gather up their articles and interviews about getting jobs on the business side of Warped Tour. Their wealth of information should be useful not only for those who are getting started in the industry and want to get on Warped Tour but for those seeking an entry point into music business more generally.

How I Earned My Place in the Music Business: 6 Insights For Breaking In [Best of Hypebot 2012]

Over the next few days we'll be featuring our best and most popular posts of 2012.  This one comes from Hypebot Senior Writer Hisham Dahud.

After a four-year journey that recently culminated with my college graduation, I write to you now as a full-time music industry professional – a senior music & technology writer for Hypebot.com, a lead digital strategist for Fame House, and I remain an independent musician myself building a creative venture of my own. My journey has been anything but straightforward, and there were plenty of lessons I learned along the way that I feel obliged to share with both aspiring and established industry professionals.

Should You Consider A Career In Music? [VIDEO]

It’s a question that many of you have undoubtedly asked yourselves at some point in your lives, and if you’re reading this blog, there’s a likely chance that you’ve said “yes” to that question in some degree or fashion. While yesterday we told you about the varying salary ranges for positions within today’s music business, sometimes numbers don’t tell the whole story. An important factor is also in where you'd contribute the most value, and the resulting possibilities that can stem from effective positioning. 

How Much Do Music Industry Positions Pay? [STUDY]

Boston’s famed Berklee College of Music has released an updated version of their comprehensive directory of United States salary ranges for music careers in the areas of performance, business, audio technology, education, and music therapy. The 2012 version of Music Careers in Dollars and Cents has been revised from 2010 to reflect two years of change, examining a wide scope of potential avenues for someone looking to get into, or even pivot in the music business.

Layoffs Begin As Universal Music Takes Over EMI

As expected, layoffs have begun as Universal Music Group begins it's takeover of EMI  10 staffers were let go late last week in EMI's Nashville label offices along with another 50 in distribution.  Other staffers were warned they will lose their jobs in the next 30 to 120 days, according to multiple sources.  But this is likely just the start of deeper cuts.

New Jobs On The Hypebot Job Board

More great job and internship opportunities continue to fill the Hypebot Music Industry Jobs & Internships Board, which attracts a growing number of music companies offering plenty of work opportunities for music industry professionals – both current and aspiring. Here are some of the highlights below:

New Jobs On The Hypebot Job Board

The Hypebot Music Industry Jobs & Internships Board continues to attract a growing number of music companies offering plenty of job and internship opportunities. We've included of the highlights below.

Hypebot Seeks Editorial Interns

Hypebot is seeking editorial interns for 2012, who will focus primarily on the intersection of music and technology. These unpaid positions entail researching and writing features, as well as conducting interviews, which will be published on this blog.

How I Earned My Place in the Music Business: 6 Insights For Breaking In

After a four-year journey that recently culminated with my college graduation, I write to you now as a full-time music industry professional – Senior Music & Technology Analyst for Hypebot.com, head of Business Development for Fame House LLC, and I remain an independent musician myself building a creative venture of my own. My journey has been anything but straightforward, and there were plenty of lessons I learned along the way that I feel obliged to share with both aspiring and established industry professionals.

New Jobs On The Hypebot Job Board

The Hypebot Music Industry Jobs & Internships Board is attracting a growing number of music companies with great jobs and internships. Here, includin several new listings are the highlights:

Is A Music Industry MBA Right For You?

The Henley School of Business in Reading, England has announced an MBA focused on the music industry. However, given its corporate focus and the fact that MBA's often move between industries, it is clearly not a program that would suit all with music business aspirations.

Sellaband Seeking Global A&R Scouts

Sellaband, a crowdfunding site for musicians, has had some difficult times but has remained in the business of helping artists get funding from fans. They're now launching an interesting initiative called the SellaBand Worldwide A&R Program (WARP) and are looking for individuals in numerous countries interested in such a role.

HELP WANTED: Multiple Faculty Positions At Clive Davis Institute For Recorded Music

Check out our new music industry and tech job board in the lower part of the center column. Its a constantly  updated listing of music and tech related job availabilities drawn from across the web. This week's featured job listings include multiple faculty positions at New York University's Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, They are seeking industry professionals to teach undergraduate courses in any of these music business areas:

Lessons from a Street-Wise Professor: From Music Student to Entrepreneur

Ramon Ricker's book Lessons From a Street-Wise Professor: What You Won't Learn At Most Music Schools seeks to fill the void in professional music programs related to not just surviving but thriving in the world beyond academia.

Many of the issues addressed are the same for musicians who don't attend music school and provides common ground in the understanding that one has to take charge of one's career and treat it as a business.

Talenthouse Connects Talent To Celebrity Artists

Talenthouse is an interesting hybrid of competitive opportunities to create work for big stars or big brands and a showcase/artist's portfolio for creative talent. The real lure here is the opportunity to do work for celebrities which one can then leverage on one's way to a career, especially if you're stuck out in the middle of nowhere or having difficult cutting through the noise in the thick of things.

Post Your Help Wanted Needs On Hypebot's Music Industry Job Board

The Hypebot Music Industry Jobs & Internships Board is back. You'll find the jobs and internships in the site's middle column as well as here. Jobs are just $29 for 30 days and featured on Hypebot and on related sites across the Simply Hired network. It's really a bargain.

Our Music Industry Jobs & Internships Board Is Back

After a number of requests and a bit of retooling, the Hypebot Music Industry Jobs & Internships Board is back. You'll find the jobs and internships in the site's middle column as well as here. Jobs are just $29 for 30 days and featured on Hypebot and on related sites across the Simply Hired network. It's really a bargain.

FEATURED JOB: The Orchard Seeks Client Ralations Manager - Today's featured job comes from The Orchard who are looking for a Client Relations Manager. More details:

The Music Intern: Five Tips for Success

(UPDATED) For those hoping to break into the music industry, the place to start is an internship. Landing one is like getting access to an exclusive club, but interns need to know that some assigned activities may not be glamorous. On Music Think Tank, Aubrey Burton posted 5 tips for intern success:

Hypebot Editor Kyle Bylin Joins Billboard

Longtime Hypebot Editor Kyle Bylin put in his last day at the blog on Friday. Bylin has taken a job as Social Charts Manager at Billboard Magazine in Los Angeles. This week, he will make the 1,850 mile from North Dakota to California. Shortly thereafter, Bylin will start his new position at Billboard. If Hypebot readers would like to meet up sometime, all inquiries on talking about the music industry over Guinness or coffee (or both) should be sent to kyle.bylin at gmail.com.

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