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11 November 2009
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The A-Z of working in the music industry...

Make a living in the music industry? It's a dream. Here's how to make it real - with video clips to prove it.

A&R - artist and repertoire
Blow your own trumpet - the jazz player
Contract - the music lawyer
Definitely Maybe - the record deal
Future hits - the wannabees
Gig - the tour promoter
House - the DJ
Indie label - the hit factory
Journalist - the music writer
King of clubs - the music superstar
Life on the road - the tour manager
Manager - the band boss
Q the music - the record producer
Reg - the 73 year old rockstar
Studio - the studio manager
Tribute band - the pretenders
Under the hammer - the memorabilia collector
Venue - the venue manager
Womad - the festival organiser
X marks the spot - the press officer
Y? - why work in the music industry?
Zap! - the Welsh music scene

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Call this work?

'Just sign there and I'll make you a star.'

'Having trouble working out your techno from your trance, or your handbag from your filter disco?'

'Selling once, selling twice… are we all done? SOLD!'

'It's not all about getting down and dirty in a field!'

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