Music business?

uskoolfish
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:40:55 +0000

plscatamacchia–

Actually, I believe there are more than 2 schools of thought and that the issue is not that black and white. There is a lot of gray area just as there are lots of careers out there that do not have clear cut paths.

If my D believed in the “follow her dream and major in anything school of thought”, then she would probably be only focused on musical theatre (which by the way teaches many skills that can be applied in different careers–but I digress.) Instead though, D is majoring in vocal performance (still musical theatre), but is getting a music degree (and can someday teach) and is taking a minor called the Business of Media, Entertainment and Technology (which can help prepare her for jobs in the business side of entertainment and music.)

Is it accounting? No. Are there guarantees that she will get a job immediately? No. But neither is there for an accoutant. And more than anything, the world is made up of more than accountants or other “practical” fields. Many highly successful people took chances and followed a path that is not set in stone.