Careers in Music



If you ever told your folks that you’re gonna be playing the guitar for a living, chances are they’d laugh at you if they’re one of the easygoing ones. If they’re anything like the stereotypical Indian parents, they’re gonna ask you to concentrate on your studies and stop coming up with vague ideas.

There are millions of people across the world who’ve made music as a source for their bread and butter. Then be it by playing music or taking up administrative duties in the music business.

Music cannot be equated with any profession because it is a passion. Some people are gifted with this talent from birth, while some others become a musician by choice. In any case, one can acquire perfection in music only through hard work, practice, and performance. Music is essentially an expression and articulation of inner thoughts and emotions through sound. Those who adopt music as their profession should have a complete commitment and dedication towards it.

Branches of Music
Ø  Classical Music
Ø  Reggae Music
Ø  Country Music
Ø  Latin Music
Ø  Electronic Music
Ø  Metal Music
Ø  Pop Music
Ø  Rock Music
Ø  JazzMusic
Ø  RapMusic
Ø  BluesMusic
Ø  Rhythm Music

Job Profiles
Ø  Composer
Ø  Arranger
Ø  Producer
Ø  Programmer
Ø  Music Sequencer
Ø  Sound Designer
Ø  Music Director
Ø  Music Editor
Ø  Music Supervisor
Ø  Music Publisher
Ø  Music Teacher
Ø  Recording Engineer
Ø  Music Therapist
Ø  Studio Manager
Ø  Instrumentalist

Eligibility/Admission Criteria
Universities in India offer a Bachelor's degree or diploma after successful completion of the standard 12 or an equivalent qualification.

Courses
Ø  Certification Course in Music Appreciation & Music
Ø  Diploma in Music
Ø  B.A (Music)
Ø  B.F.A (Music)
Ø  B.P.A (Music)
Ø  M.A. in Music

Some Institutes/Colleges/Universities
Ø  Akhil Bhartiya Gandharv Mahavidyalay Mandal, Maharashtra
Ø  Banasthali Vidyapeeth, Rajasthan
Ø  College of Music and Dance, Hyderabad
Ø  Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Uttar Pradesh
Ø  Delhi School of Music, Delhi
Ø  Faculty of Music and Fine Arts, Banaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh
Ø  Gandharva Maha Vidyalaya, New Delhi
Ø  Ganesh Natyalaya, Saroja Vaidyanathan, New Delhi
Ø  Government Music College, Madhya Pradesh
Ø  Government Music College, Tamil Nadu
Ø  Government school of music and dance, Andhra Pradesh
Ø  Himachal Pradesh University, Himachal Pradesh
Ø  Indira Kala Sangit Vishwavidyalaya, Madhya Pradesh
Ø  Institute of Music, Dance & Dramatics, New Delhi
Ø  Kala Academy's Goa College of Music, Goa
Ø  KM Music Conservatory, Tamil Nadu
Ø  Kurukshetra University, Haryana
Ø  Madhav Music college, Madhya Pradesh
Ø  Punjab University, Chandigarh
Ø  Rabindra Bharati University, West Bengal
Ø  Rukminidevi College of Fine Arts, Tamil Nadu
Ø  Sangit Bhavan, Vishva-Bharati, Gujarat
Ø  Saradha Sangeetha Kalasala, Andhra Pradesh
Ø  Shriram Bhartiya Kala Kendra, College of Music & Dance, New Delhi
Ø  University of Delhi, Delhi
Ø  University of Madras, Chennai
Ø  University Of Rajasthan, Rajasthan
Ø  Visva Bharti University, West Bengal

Cost of the Course
The range of the fee structure usually varies along the lines of ₹ 20,000 per course upto ₹ 50,000 per semester. The study in music is invariably expensive. Especially due to the amount of accessories, including instrument as well as recording and composing equipment that is required for advanced learning.

Careers Prospects
Career opportunities are plenty in this field just as there is plethora of music forms like classical, folk, jazz, pop, fusion etc. Besides becoming a performer (vocal or instrumental) or a teacher, one can opt for roles ranging from a composer/song writer, music publisher, music journalist, Disc Jockeys/ Video Jockeys to Music Therapist and Artist manager/PR. Today with the advent of satellite television coupled with the growing popularity of the music channels and corporate sponsorship of musical events, has all created music a huge industry with immense potential.

Employment Sector
Ø  Music Industry
Ø  Films
Ø  Production Houses
Ø  Television Channels
Ø  Advertisement Companies

Salary
The annual Income of a musician in India ranges from ₹ 2,00,000 - ₹ 4,00,000.

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