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The magic of sound
There's a great range of different jobs and careers in the huge music industry. You might see yourself as a rock star or a concert pianist but you could be a producer, an arranger, a publisher, or a music journalist.

What's it like in the music industry?
If you love music and you can work in it then you're going to be happy, but competition is fierce and in general the pay is lower than in many other industries. Many people often do more than one job to make ends meet - like performing and teaching.

What are the prospects for performers?
And what about composing?
How do you get a job as a music producer or an A&R person?
What about a career in music publishing?

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