How do you get in the music business?

I would say there are no requirements but charisma. The more people you know the better. At one point it was about talent, but that went away, now talent can be made. But you need to look good and have charisma. No schooling required.

there really are no rules when it comes to schooling and getting into the music business. this business is mroe about who you know than anything. there are a lot of ways to get your foot in the door it all depends on what you really want to do within the music business. there are a variety of jobs from the artists, to the record labels, to the studios. there is entertainment law, publishing, dristributing. it's a matter of personaly abilities, and traits.

as far as schooling goes, there are schools out there that will help get you a start in the inudstry. a lot of larger colleges and universities that are now offering classes in music business, and other related courses. you want to look closely at some of these because i've seen schools that offer a music business degree however, it's through their music department and you have to be in the band and things like that. i don't believe all schools are like that, but just be aware of that when you are looking. there are also schools specifically for recording. these schools are usually shorter than an actual 4-year program, and will give you hands on experience with the gear that the pros use. this is good to get aquanted with other like-minded people and make connections. these will also usually require an internship at the end of your schooling. this is a plus because it gets your foot in the door somewhere in the industry. these schools are geared towards recording and mixing and all of the gear involved, and such. there are classes on music business and such but its not really as concentrated so if you aren't looking to record, this may not be the way you want to go.

the biggest key is getting your foot in the door somewhere. my advice would be to try and contact studios, or labels or places that you are interested in, and find out how to get in as an intern. you will do the grunt work for a while, but thats life. even going to a school you will more than likely be working for free doing the cleanup and food runs. from there you can network and work your way up through the ranks, or move somewhere else. if you can get your foot in the door, you will be on the right track. if you can do it without going to school and paying a lot of money, you are in even better shape. i went to recording school, and i really think that everything i learned there, i could have learned on my own, or by watching someone. now i have to pay all of that money back, on what little money i make. but i did make some good friends, and i gained a lot of knowledge about the business and recording in general. so it just kind of depends on your personality.

you may even try to get on a street team of an artist you like, and try to work that angle to get into label work, or management or merchandising.

my biggest advice is to go out and network. go to shows, and talk to people. you never know if the person you are talking to is someone that can be your connection and help you out. really just try to narrow down what exactly you want to do in the industry, and then go from there. if you want to work at a record label, start contacting the labels and explain your situation, and ask their advice. the upside to schooling is that you are more prepared in larger studios, and if someone is going to choose an intern, they will want someone that has an idea of what they are doing. smaller studios or labels wont have a bunch of people fighting over spots and may be more open to working with you.

you may find that going to college and getting a degree in communications is your best way in the door. communications is a good degree for the music business, but also will give you options in case it doesn't work out for you. you can take side classes in music business, entertainment law and things like that to be more well-rounded. as you are in school you can try working part-time or being an intern when you aren't in class.

also as a side note, if you decide that you want to go into the large record labels like a warner bros or whatever, their intrest is business, not music, so you would be better off actually getting a degree. i would contact them for what specifically, but i would assume its communications.