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Staff employees and volunteers work on every aspect of the annual event. “Failure is not necessarily a bad thing—if you learn from it.” “Making it in the music business is one of the hardest things you can do. Most people have to make up their own job. In Austin, there weren't many places that were going to hire me to work in the music business. When you don�…
The publication manager and managing editor oversees a variety of print projects and publications at NARAS including Grammy Magazine, Grammy Program Book, and a myriad of in-house publications, as well as the content of the web site. To succeed, you must have the ability to write; strong verbal and written communication skills; a broad range of knowledge about the music industry, both current and …
At CMA, Jeff Green's area of responsibility is twofold: “I help artists and repertoire develop around the world, with particular focus on Australia, Canada, Latin America, and specific markets in Europe. The other half of my job is focused on new and Internet business development. I oversee our web site, webcasts, enhanced CDs and DVDs that we produce, web events, the MINT [Mu…
The executive director of an organization manages the daily operation and oversees the numerous daily events, seminars, concerts, forums, educational programs, and fundraising initiatives staged by the organization. Persons in this position are directly responsible for staying abreast of, and dealing with, legislative matters pertaining to songwriters. They act as spokespersons for the organizatio…
“I try and help people achieve their musical goals; I help anybody who is willing help themselves. I'm like a lawyer for the musical spirit. I'm here to help facilitate and gravitate towards success,” says Herky Williams. Skills that helped Herky Williams become successful are his ability to tell the difference between good and great music. “There are a lot of pe…
The director manages and directs the day-to-day administration, public relations, and promotional activities, including negotiating contracts, enforcement interpretation, budgets, and staff supervision. “People skills are the most important above everything else,” says Randy Himes, “because we work with the good, the bad, and the ugly. There are people who default on payments,…
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