A
musician is a person who plays or composes music. Musicians can be classified
by their role in creating or performing music: A
singer (or vocalist) uses his or her voice as an instrument.
An instrumentalist
plays a musical instrument.
Both singer and instrumentalist can be improvisers,
who create real time music.
Composers and songwriters write music.
A conductor
coordinates a musical ensemble.
Musicians may also dance or produce choreography.
The concept of the musician and the status of the musician in society varies from
culture to culture. Musicians
can be either amateur or professional. Professional musicians are paid musicians
who use performing as their main source of income. They may work freelance, enter
into a contract with a studio or record label, be employed by a professional ensemble
such as a symphony orchestra, or be employed by an institution such as a church
or business (such as a bar). An amateur musician is someone for whom music is
a pastime and not their main occupation. Musicians usually attempt to attain a
high level of proficiency, constantly practicing to develop the skills needed
to perform their chosen style. For example, the practice of scales and modes by
Instrumentalists.
Surround
yourself with the best team:
Artist
Manager
A manager does everything that an artist can't do themselves. They
handle all the business and administration side of things. Accountant
Looks
after the artist's money, and makes sure they pay the right amount of tax. Lawyer
A
specialist in music industry law to sort out all the artist's contracts with the
record company etc. Agent
They arrange all of the artist's live performances. Tour
Manager
The tour manager is responsible for the wellbeing of the artist during
a tour. They basically make sure that the artist is in the right place at the
right time.
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