Music Career Project

Name:Bryce
Checklist to Complete Assignment
Read the article
Complete From the Source Section #1
Complete In Your Own Words Section #2
Complete Your Final Job Description Section #3
Complete Best Fact to Share Section #4
Complete Think About It Section #5
Complete the Career Jump Activity Section #6
Is my work neat, in complete sentences, and each
section is completed.

Period: ( example: 6A5)

Music Career Jump Grading

_____Individual Participation During Project
3 on task, involved all the time
2 on task, involved most of the time
1 off task, wasting time, teacher reminders to
work needed/not on task, ignores teacher
reminders

_____Completed Project
3 all tasks complete, in detail, neat, and
thoughtful
2 all tasks complete, satisfactory answers, and
legible, most tasks complete, answers are brief
and not detailed, work is sloppy
1 few tasks complete, answers are incomplete,
and little effort is shown

his information based on the information on the M

usic Careers Website. Dont use other sources!

#1 From the Source

#2 In Your Own Words

Job Title: Music website webmaster

Job Title: Music website expert

Career Overview:

Designs, develops,
implements and maintains
an online presence for
record labels and Artists.

Career Overview: Make sure music records are

online for people to see. So like online
advertising.

About
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Music Career

About
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Music Career

1.The

Webmaster creates and

maintains the record companys
website, which is used to promote the
label and its artists. They may work
alone or with Assistants, Graphic
Artists, Content Producers, and
Copywriters.

1.The webmaster makes websites for music artists to

promote them. Sometimes they have assistants.

2.The

2.The Webmaster must find a person to own the

website. The website Owner makes the web address
easily memorable.

first thing a Webmaster must do

is find a host for the labels site,
which is essentially renting a space
or site on the Web. The label pays for
the host space online and obtains a
web address so people can find the

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site on the web. The web address is
usually something like the labels
name, or another easily remembered
and recognizable name.
3.The

capabilities and functions of

label websites will vary, depending
on the size of the company, how
prestigious their Artists are, etc.
Sometimes management just wants
the site to maintain an online
presence with basic info. Other times,
they want the site to function as an
online storefront, where people can
listen, watch and buy products
online. Some labels set up different
sites for each Recording Group.
Whatever the label desires for their
site, it is up to the Webmaster to
make it happen, developing and
creating the labels website.

3. The is now cap on the uses of local website

depending how big the company is.

4.The

Webmaster must find a balance

between designing a nice looking site
and one that is easy to navigate. If
the site is exciting and looks good,
but takes forever to load and is
impossible to navigate, site visitors
will leave quickly.

4. They have to make sure the website both looks good

and easy to navigate.

5.Most

5. The webmaster makes special features in websites.

sites also incorporate things

like search bars, pop-up windows,
shopping carts, payment systems,
and a variety of other functions
the Webmaster is responsible for all
of this. He or she is also responsible
for incorporating data compilers so
the label can see things like how long

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visitors are staying on a particular
page, how many hits the site is
getting, etc. Along with creating the
overall site, the Webmaster is also
responsible for site maintenance,
making sure the site remains, fresh,
timely, and functional, and that any
new content added is accurate and
does not break the site.
Salary

Salary

1.Depending

on the label and vastness of

the website, Webmasters can earn
anywhere from $28,000 to $150,000 or
more per year. Other things like
geographic location, the prestige of the
label, responsibilities, and experience
factor into the salary received.

1.They make between 28,000 and 150,000 dollars and

they get salaries from other people.

2.It

should also be noted that smaller

labels usually hire consultants to handle
their websites, instead of employing a
full-time position. These consultants can
earn between $50 and $200 or more per
hour.

2.webmasters with Smaller labels make from $50 to

$200

Employment

Employment

1.Due

to the continually evolving nature of

the internet and competition among
labels, employment prospects for
Webmasters look good. As mentioned,
some individuals work as Webmasters on
a consulting basis.

1.It is easy to be employed as a webmaster.

2.

2.

Advancement

Advancement

1.If

you are a Webmaster who has built an

attractive, and successful website, your
advancement prospects should be
positive, and you shouldnt have a

1.

You can easily advance your career as a

webmaster.

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problem advancing your career. It is
definitely considered a career
advancement if you take on a position
with a larger, more prestigious company,
resulting in increased responsibilities.
Some also view advancement as starting
their own consulting firm.
2.

2.

Education and Training

Education and Training

1.Education

requirements vary widely

across the industry many
Webmasters are self-taught. But
others have a college education in
programming, graphics, languages,
web authoring, and more.

1.

2.Regardless

of how they go about

educating themselves, Webmasters
must know web coming very well.
HTML5, CSS, Javascript, WordPress
and other methods and languages
must be fluent and available.

2.

Experience, Skills, and Personality

Experience, Skills, and Personality

1.The

prestige and size of the label

can dictate the extent of the
education requirement. The smallest
independent labels (usually those
staffed by only a few people)
sometimes will not require
Webmasters to have a great deal of
experience, as long as they can prove
that they are capable of building a
website.
2.On

the flip side, major labels will

definitely require their Webmasters
to have more experience with
building successful websites. Skills
needed include the ability to

1.

Depending on the size of the label is how much

experience you need to do this job.

2. Major labels will require more experience in a

webmaster.

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communicate effectively, both
verbally and through the written
word. Of course, creativity is
essential, and a knowledge of the
music industry is definitely helpful.
Webmasters must have an advanced
understanding of web dynamics,
HTML, authorship, and any other
relevant programming languages.
3.Even

though graphics work is

outsourced or completed by staff
Graphic Designers, having graphic
skills is necessary.

3. You need to have graphic skills.

Unions and Associations

Unions and Associations

1.Contact

the Internet Professional

Publishers Association (IPPA) and the
World Organization of Webmasters
(WOW) in order to learn more about
careers in the field.

1.Go to internet Professional Publishers Association

(IPPA) and the World Organization of Webmasters
(WOW) to get a job as a webmaster

2.

2.

Suggestions for Getting Started

Suggestions for Getting Started

1.Contact

record labels for

internships. An internship will
provide real-life experience and the
opportunity to establish contacts.
2.Try

putting together websites for

nonprofit organizations or civic
groups for the experience and credit
as webmaster.

1.

You can try to get internships from companies

to boost your experiences.

2. Try to make websites for other things besides label

to boost experience.

#3 Your Final Job Description: Convince someone this is the best job in the music

industry! Write in complete thoughts and sentences . When you read this out loud, it should
be about 30 seconds.

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A website webmaster is a very well paying job, You can make $150,000 a year. All you have
to be able to do is be able to code. If you want a job that if you dont have any experience
you can do it and if you have lots of experience you can do it. The best part is you dont
even have to go to college, you dont have to have some fancy degree or diploma because
most webmasters are self taught. This job is an amazing job to have.

#4 Best Fact to Share: Write one sentence summarizing and highlighting the best part
about this job.

This is a challenging low requirement job that anyone would love to have.

#5 Think About It
-List 3 school subjects that would be useful to know to perform this job.
1. Math
2. Music
3. art
-Would this job be a good fit for you? Why or why not? Support your opinion in complete
sentences.
I dont think this job would be fit for me because I have no idea how to code. But if I knew
how to code I totally think this would be a perfect job fit for me.

(THIS SECTION IS AN IN-CLASS ACTIVITY! DO NOT DO ANYTHING WITH THIS YET!)

#6 Career Jump Activity: Quickly write down the job title and one interesting thing
about each job as you rotate through the career jump.
1. Noah sound designer works with other people
2. Jeremy Nightclub manager listen to music
3. Gavin DJ paid to perform music
4. Joe Singer Makes 40 million
5. Ryan composer gets to make own music than orchestra performs
6. Dani sound technician get to use a launchpad
7. Jack Rockstar I have the right to smash guitar
8. Carmen recording producer works with Taylor Swift
9. Hannah personal manager Work with producer
10. Kate Music producer work with famous
11. Viviane Booking agent get to work with famous
12. Reese stage manager get to set stages
13. Lucas celebrity bodyguard get to punch people
14. Janette Session singer get to sing

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Best Job: Celebrity bodyguard

Worst Job: stage manager