Career in Music Industry

What: The Entertainment and Media industry in India is at its peak and growing rapidly. Since music is a big part of these industries and plays an important role, this opens up a multitude of career and job opportunities for all those who are talented and musically inclined.

Career Options in the Music Industry

The field of Music (Singing, Dancing and Playing of Instruments) offers many different kinds of jobs based on a person’s interest and capabilities. A broad categorization of jobs available in the music industry include –

• Teaching
• Music composers / Songwriters
• Singers / Performers
• Music Journalist
• Music Therapist
• Recordings
• Concerts / Performances and Live Shows
• Disco jockey’s, Video jockey’s & Radio Jockey’s etc.

Remuneration: When a career in music is being considered, the remuneration figures are difficult to detect since it is largely dependent on the experience and popularity of the artist.

How: Whichever field you choose, if you want to seriously pursue a career in music, you must get professionally trained. A strong professional training will help you to make your space in this highly competitive industry. Make sure to train well for a good number of years to gain confidence and go a long way in your career.

Where: Today, acquiring training in music has become more streamlined through the establishment of many Institutes and Academies that offer varied courses in Music to students all across the globe. Individuals who are interested in learning music, either due to an interest in the field or with an aim of taking up the art professionally, have numerous options to choose from.

Many Music Institutes, both in India and abroad, teach music to students at varying capacities. Most Institutes offer courses that include a combination of theoretical as well as practical knowledge. Others concentrate more on practical training like teaching how to play a musical instrument. Of course, some theory is taught as well so that students can understand the basics of music and have a strong background in the field.

Professional Training in Music is essential for those individuals who dream of becoming a part of this highly competitive and growing industry. Music courses offered by various Institutes in India & Abroad include a combination of Certificate & Diploma Courses, Bachelors and Post Graduate Courses etc.

• University of Delhi, Department of Music, Delhi
• Allahabad University, Allahabad
• University of Mumbai, Mumbai
• University of Madras, Chennai
• University of Kolkata, Kolkata
• Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata
• SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai
• Assam University, Silchar
• Bhatkhande Sangit Sansthan (deemed University), Lucknow