Visible and Invisible Work
From Making Living In Your Local
Music Market, (page 6)
by Dick Weissman
Visible Work
|
Type of Work
|
Primary Sources of Work
|
| Night clubs, resorts, restaurants |
Booking agents; occasionally personal
managers; auditions |
| Recording artist career |
Personal manager; sometimes music
business attorney; rarely audition tape or word of mouth |
| Songwriting |
Music publishers |
| School performances through Young
Audiences or other arts organizations |
auditions |
| Symphony jobs |
Solo performances through personal
managers; regular orchestral jobs by audition |
Invisible Work
|
Type of Work
|
Primary Sources of Work
|
| Conventions |
Booking Agents; caterers; event
planners |
| Writing Commercials |
Personal contacts; a demo |
| Writing special material (e.g. song for
specific events) |
Agents; personal contacts |
| Freelance musical work (touring shows,
pops symphony gigs) |
Personal contact with contractors; word
of mouth; referral |
| Grants |
Contact state, community or federal
arts councils or foundations; research books about grant programs |
| Weddings, parties, funerals,
celebrations, proms, fraternity parties, church work |
Agents; union; direct contact |
| Studio work |
Recording studios; word of mouth |
| Overseas tours, cruises |
Direct contact (see resources) |
Other Sources of Work
|
| Ads in Yellow Pages; demo
tape or video; union referral books; cards at wedding party supply and
music stores; cold calls to prospective clients; auditions for band
leaders; referrals from your teacher; sharing leads with others |
