Additional Topics
Journalists compose reviews, articles, columns, and other text about artists, music, and the music industry. Verbal and writing skills are essential, and the ability to work with people is important. “You have to be willing to be poor. If you can hack that, you've got a shot. You certainly can't be living in an apartment in Manhattan, unless you're squatting or living w…
In many cases, the radio producers are backup for the on-air personality whose show they produce. They research, write, and assist in advance planning of the show and are available throughout the on-air time to assist the on-air personality. “Listening and typing,” are two skills that have proved extremely important to producer Devon O'Day's success. “You have to…
Oversee the public relations efforts for the firm's network interests. “I'm very diplomatic,” says Judy McDonough. “That has served me well in situations that could have become confrontational. My musical knowledge and writing skills have been a key in making me stand out from the crowd. A lot of skill goes into a well written press release or a pitch letter, and…
Music directors are, in basic terms, musical contractors. They are responsible for making the visiting guest artist comfortable, for any re-recorded music, and if there is a theme to be written, they either contract it out, or write it themselves. They are charged with overseeing all source music, walk-on and walk-off music, and the musical segments. “If it is an awards show,” says H…
Citing this material
Please include a link to this page if you have found this material useful for research or writing a related article. Content on this website is from high-quality, licensed material originally published in print form. You can always be sure you're reading unbiased, factual, and accurate information.
Highlight the text below, right-click, and select “copy”. Paste the link into your website, email, or any other HTML document.
User Comments