http://www.careersandeducation.com/music Comments for "Music" en http://www.careersandeducation.com/music <p> <u>Careers in Music</u> </p> <p> <u>Earnings Potential</u> </p> <p> Salaries in the music industry vary greatly depending on your area of concentration and field. According to Bureau of Labor Statistics, musicians and singers make an average of $17.85 an hour. Musicians who work for performing art companies make an average of $20.70 an hour, while musicians who work for religious organizations make an average of $12.00 an hour. Music composers and music directors make an average of $30,000 a year. </p> <p> <u>Facts at a glance</u> </p> <ul> <li>It is unusual for musicians to have employment for more than three months. </li> <li>According to the Belmont University Achievers, Mark Volkmann an instructor at the university and a musician who sold over $60 million records will launch a website to educate beginning musicians about the pitfalls of the music industry. </li> <li>Musicians who know how to play many instruments and how to perform in different music styles have a better chance of employment.</li> <li>Musicians who work for television, production companies, or symphony orchestras have a steady job and income. </li> </ul> <p> <u>Summary of what this career entails</u> </p><p><a href="http://www.careersandeducation.com/music">read more</a></p> http://www.careersandeducation.com/music#comment Musician Thu, 16 Nov 2006 15:29:15 -0500 administrator 2081 at http://www.careersandeducation.com