How can somebody become a manager in a recording studio?

Question

I'd like to get involved with music either as a manager for music artists or some sort of job in a recording studio where i could travel alot and hear music and discover new talents but i have no knowledge of that kind of thing so someone who knows about it please tell me how u get into a recording studio, what colleges u would go to, etc...

Answer 1

If you work for a recording studio in a managerial capacity, it is very unlikely that you would get the opportunity to travel at all. Studio work is very intensive and you can expect to put in consistently long hours, often for little reward. You will however get to hear new bands most of the time.

If you do wish to pursue the management thing, either in a studio setting or as a manager for artists, you can take various business courses to equip you with the appropriate knowledge. You could also intern with an established management company which would give you some great hands-on experience.

If you wish to enter the recording industry in studios specifically, then there are many colleges which offer recording courses. However, only a few are really worth taking and they are all expensive. So do your research carefully! It is *very* important that you go with a really reputable college or school because the industry can't support huge amounts of new talent each year and therefore having some respectable and well-known "backup" on your resume will give you an edge.

There is a useful article about becoming a recording engineer here: http://www.highvoltagerecording.com/HVR/Article-003.htm

Hope this helps, and I wish you all the best with your future career. :-)

Answer 2

There are a lot of colleges that offer degrees in music business and recording. The best thing to do, though is to try to get an internship somewhere, and work your way up. The music industry is very competitive and hard to break into (trust me, I know by experience). You aren't going to start off at your dream job, but you can get there if you work hard and make plenty of contacts. The saying "It's not what you know, but who you know" is very true in this industry. You need to be willing to take any entry level job you can until you can get experience.

Answer 3

Many colleges offer a degree in something like management of the fine arts.

Answer 4

Buy all the equipment.