LibGuides: Music History: Career Resources

Professional Organizations

Student membership is often very affordable! Here are just a few benefits of joining an organization:

American Musicological Society (AMS)
Advances the study and teaching of music through grants, fellowships, awards, publications, and events.
Early Music America (EMA)
Supports the performance and study of early music through scholarships, awards, programs, and mentorship.
International Association for the Study of Popular Music (IASPM)
Promotes scholarship of popular music via conferences, publications, and research projects.

WWW Sites of Interest to Musicologists
A thorough list of websites to find musicology jobs, research resources, organizations, ensembles, and more.

Constructing Musicology by Alastair Williams
Call Number: ML3797 W55 C65 [Allen shelves]
Publication Date: 2001
Studies the recent paradigm shift in musicology attributed to the wider repertoires now studied and the impact of theory on research in the humanities and social sciences.
Critical Music Historiography by Markus Mantere; Vesa Kurkela
Call Number: ML3797 C757 [Allen shelves]
Publication Date: 2015
Argues that methods for a critical re-evaluation of the past are needed. Tackles under-researched domains of music history as well as rethinking older historiographical concepts.
Musicology: The Key Concepts, 2nd ed. by David Beard, Kenneth Gloag
Call Number: ML3797 B43 M87 2016 [Allen shelves]
First edition available online.
A handy reference guide to the terms and concepts associated with contemporary musicology. Draws on critical theory with a focus on new musicology.

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Musicology

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Here are a few books with information for succeeding in almost any music career.

Beyond Talent : Creating a Successful Career in Music by Angela Myles Beeching
Publication Date: 2019
Available online.
A practical, step-by-step guide to a career in music, from booking concerts and creating promotional materials, to overcoming mindset challenges.
Music Business Handbook and Career Guide by David Baskerville and Timothy Baskerville
Call Number: ML3795 B31 2019 [Allen shelves]
Noted as the most comprehensive, up-to-date guide to the music industry in all of its diversity.
Music Industry Forms by Jonathan Feist
Call Number: ML3790 F45 M87 [Allen shelves]
Charts, plots, diagrams, checklists, and agreements to help you clarify your work, track critical details, and maintain quality control. Includes forms for performance, touring, technology, composition, business, teaching, and more.
The Path to Funding by Zane Forshee, Christina Manceor, and Robin McGinness
Publication Date: 2022
E-Book.
The artist’s guide to building an audience, generating income, and realizing career sustainability.

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