Music Careers: Television, Radio and Film

There are a lot of careers for musicians in the television and radio industry. The careers are scoring, editing, composing, licensing and copyright clearance. You can find these jobs at radio stations, television stations, organizations that program and distribute for radio and television, production houses, and post production companies.

Cable television networks has widened the number of opportunities for musicians, and radio and television are industries where you can grow provided that you have the experience, technical skills and a never quit attitude. People in the television, radio and film industries have a deep interest in media and music, are able to work well with others, can work under deadlines, and have musical talent.

Education
A college degree is not necessary, but should be obtained. Equivalent training is definitely needed, more so for production. Knowledge of two or more areas in the radio and television industries, and experience in at least one or more areas. You should definitely have experience working in a television station, or a radio station as an intern. Having experience in ensembles is also a plus.

Salary
In the following career titles, the wages varies immensely.
Music license administrator
Music Editor
Composer
Producer
Sound mixer
Copyright clearance administrator
DJ, VJ(video jockey)
Radio program director
Music advisor
Music researcher

Television
If you want to start a career in television, you must be sure that you really want it, and persevere toward this goal. In this industry, you must know how to be a problem solver, be open to constructive criticism and really be pleasant to be around. No one wants to work with anyone who gets an attitude when they tell them to do something their way. This is a career where you have to work with other people, so you have to be easy to work with.