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Michael Redmantakes readers on a tour of different music careers-from performer to label executive to recording engineer and producer, plus more-and boils down the essentials of each job. This second edition includes updates and even more interviews with top pros, giving a look at how these jobs have changed and the long-term impacts of COVID-19.
List of contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
IntroductionChapter 1: Audio Engineer Michael Semanick-
Re-Recording Engineer (Film)Craig Mann-
Re-Recording Engineer (Film) Jimmy Douglass-
Recording Engineer (Music) Dave Gross-
Audio Engineer / ComposerRandy Mease-
Recording Engineer (Audio Post-Production) Damon Tedesco-
Scoring MixerEric Gast-
Mixing Engineer (Music)Leslie Ann Jones-
Recording Engineer (Music), Todd Rundgren-
Recording Engineer (Music) Gary Chester-
Recording Engineer (Advertising and Film Scores)Chapter 2: Booking Agent Lloyd Hanson-
Peyton EntertainmentJ. J. Casseiere-
The Agency Group Justin Bridgewater-
The Agency GroupChapter 3: Composer Greg Sims-
FilmChuck Carr-
GamingDavid Newman-
Film Andrew Sherman-
AdvertisingTheodore Shapiro-
FilmTed Masur-
FilmRyan Lott-
Advertising and FilmSteve Porcaro-
TVLloyd Landesman-
AdvertisingChapter 4: Digital DistributionAdam Parness-
Rhapsody, Amazon Music, Spotify Brian Felsen-
FormerPresident, CD Baby Chapter 5: Entrepreneur Dan Zaccagnino-
CEO and Founder, Indaba MusicMichael Redman-
Entrepreneur and Author Tristan Jehan-
Founder, The Echo NestChapter 6: Lawyer and Business AffairsLance Grode-
USC Law SchoolPhilip Cohen-
Universal Studios Film, Television, and ProductionSteve Winogradsky-
Independent Lawyer Chapter 7: Live Sound Larry Epstein-
President, Paradise Show and Design Michael Redman-
Live Sound MixerChapter 8: Mastering Engineer Ron Boustead-
Revolution Mastering John Blanche-
Criteria Recording Chapter 9: Music Editor Craig Pettigrew
Emily Rogers Swanson
Daniel Carlin
Chapter 10: Music EducatorChuck Archard-
Professor at Rollins CollegeKeith Lay-Chair of Music technology at Full Sail University
Forest Rodgers-
Musician, Instructor Daniel Carlin-
USC Thornton School of Music, ProfessorChapter 11 Music ExecutiveSteven Vincent
Chapter 12: Production Music Libraries Adam Taylor-
President, Associated Production Music (APM)Michael Redman-
President, MyMusicSourceChapter 13: Music Supervisor Kevin Edelman-Metalman
Mike Ladman-Droga5
Gary Calamar-
Go Music SupervisionRaphaella Lima-
EA Games Paul Greco-Wunderman Thompson
Melany Mitchell-Independent
Michael Freeman-Ogilvy & Mather
Rudy Chung-
Co-Founder, Pusher Chapter 14: OrchestratorConrad Pope
Penka Kouneva
Chapter 15: Part-Time Musician Jeff Matz-
Lure Design Chapter 16: Music Producer Russ Titelman
Phoenix Red
Veit Renn
Mark Bright
Scott Mathews
Chapter 17: Music Publishing David Simoné-
Partner, Primary Wave Music PublishingEric Bettelli-
Music ConnectionMark Bright-
Chatterbox Music Jenna Rubenstien-Jellybean
Chapter 18: Record Label Tomas Cookman-
Nacional Records Thaddeus Rudd-
Mom & Pop RecordsChapter 19: Road Manager Mark Litten-
Def Leppard and Metallica Mary Lou Arnold-
Todd RundgrenSean Murray-
Allison Krauss Chapter 20: Session MusicianTim Akers-
KeyboardistArnold McCuller-
Session SingerLee Sklar-
BassistPaul Ill-
Bassist, Songwriter Chapter 21: Songwriter Harold Payne
Kevin Quinn
Chapter 22: Software / Plugin DeveloperBjorn Roche-
Independent Software Designer Yoad Nevo-
WavesEd Gray-
VP, Avid Technology, Inc., Pro ToolsChapter 23: Studio OwnerAndrew Sherman-
Butter StudioMichael Redman-
RedHouseChapter 24: Touring Musician Tim Akers-
KeyboardistEric Levy-
KeyboardistBilly Ashbaugh-
DrummerArnold McCuller-
VocalistLee Sklar-
BassistNext Steps
About the author
Michael Redman is a musician, composer, and serial entrepreneur who has started over ten companies, including the Hard Rock Academy, MyMusicSource, and Powerhouse Music. He is currently an author and technology consultant.
Summary
The Best Jobs in the Music Industry is an essential career guide for those who love music and are exploring different areas beyond the obvious performer route. This second edition includes updates and even more interviews, giving a look at how music jobs have changed and the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on the music industry.
