School of Music

The Savvy Musician's mission is to become your first (and often last) stop for music career related issues. If information exists elsewhere, we'll point you in the right direction.  If not, we'll bring it to you directly . Website includes an excellent page of Resources.

Website that aims to help young musicians navigate The Music Industry in a much easier way, by providing the latest tips and resources to help you kickstart your Music Career. 

Website that curates and delivers truly valuable music career information. Offers a music career finder tool, 100+ music career profiles, industry insights, and more.

Site that provides tools and guidance to empower well-informed decisions and choices about majoring in music and establishing a viable career in music.  This website was created to level the playing field by providing the essential information needed by any student with an interest in any area of music. They believe that every student deserves accessibility to the same high quality information. 

Provides musicians, students, and teachers with resources that help them achieve their goals. The Music Careers section includes information music career resources & tools, music career advice, legal/tax resources, job boards, salary information, and more. 

Business essentials for the DIY musician. Offers lots of advice for independent artists. 

For over 100 years, Musical America Worldwide has been the voice of the performing arts industry.Musical America provides the digital and print touchpoints for performing arts professionals to reach out to each other to further their art and their businesses. It provides the resources to help make smarter decisions—for presenters, managers and artists all over the world . Site includes sections on professional growth, networking, jobs and career info.

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Provides articles, information and resources to assist songwriters, artists and the music community.  Resources section includes lists of record labels, music publishing companies, and more.

This website has an extensive list of opportunities for composers.

MEIEA is an international organization that was formed in 1979 to bring together educators and the leaders of the music and entertainment industry to more successfully prepare students for careers in these fields.

Advances music education by encouraging the study and making of music. Site includes a “Jobs and Careers” link with articles on music career options as well as job listings.

Encourages the highest standards of singing through excellence in teaching and the promotion of vocal education and research.

ASCAP is a membership association of over 200,000 U.S. composers, songwriters, lyricists, and music publishers of every kind of music.

Union that  represents the interests of professional musicians.  Website includes a section called “Career Corner” with various articles on the music business.

Trade group that represents the US recording industry.

The mission of the Music Business Association, formerly NARM and digitalmusic.org, is to advance and promote music commerce. They provide common ground by offering thought leadership, resources, and unparalleled networking opportunities, all geared to the specific needs of their membership.

A diverse music and tech community of creators and industry professionals that curates conversations and programming around industry education, career resources, and artist discovery content.

Women in Music National Network promotes the development, advancement and recognition of women in the music industry.

A leading worldwide professional association of composers, songwriters, bands, recording artists and more who are seeking to place their music or compose custom music for film or television projects.

The World Federation of International Music Competitions contributes to the vibrancy of the music world by representing leading international music competitions and supporting them with valuable services and guidelines. 

Great overview of various career paths in the music industry.