About to graduate with business degree, wondering if there's something I can feasibly do with audio?
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- KVRist
- 155 posts since 16 Apr, 2010
Hey guys, I'm in my last year of my undergraduate business major and have pushed back all of the classes that will determine the specific category of business major until next semester. I'm going in to talk to my advisor tomorrow and am leaning on either marketing or advertising. I hadn't planned on being able to use the knowledge about audio production in the job that I get, but it dawned on me today that if I am working in marketing or advertising my knowledge about audio might become useful. Are any of you aware of any specific jobs in either field that preferably focus on processing audio? I can see myself EQing and soundshaping/ designing sounds for advertisements/whatever, or maybe even jingles as my music progresses. (I've only been studying audio production for six months, but I've entrenched myself in it, and working with audio would be like a dream job.) I'd prefer something that has elements of research and requires marketing knowledge but also has to do with audio. I dunno if anything out there exists that fits these requirements, but man, I'd be seriously stoked if there is.
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- KVRAF
- 44194 posts since 11 Aug, 2008 from clown world
Step right this way young man. Let me see. How about we start you out cleaning the toilets. In a year or two if you work hard, there may be an opportunity on the front line, serving up french fries and happy meals.
My life is such a f*cking disaster by the worlds standards that I couldn't possibly advise you how to be a success!!!
Good luck with the Thread!
My life is such a f*cking disaster by the worlds standards that I couldn't possibly advise you how to be a success!!!
Good luck with the Thread!
This is the same method MJ used when he was working on Anthony Marinelli's Thriller.
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- Banned
- 6129 posts since 9 Oct, 2007 from an inharmonious society
You could probably try to get into a video game design company.
Then use crude business practices to bump the sound designer with 38 years experience designing sounds, out of the company, and just step in his place.
Then put all your 6 months of sound design training to the test.
Then use crude business practices to bump the sound designer with 38 years experience designing sounds, out of the company, and just step in his place.
Then put all your 6 months of sound design training to the test.
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- KVRAF
- 6272 posts since 25 Mar, 2004
I'll take a quick stab. I'm not a music professional (though I'd like to be), but I've hung around enough executive suites to make a few observations.
Both advertising and marketing require creative skills at most levels. Back in the day (way back in the day) creative demos (storyboards, music beds, etc.) were actually required when applying for copywriter and other positions at ad firms. I don't know if this is still the case, but I would guess that at the most creative firms this would still be true.
Outsourcing/licensing for unique or custom sound/music beds and soundtrack can get costly, especially in the pre-production tweaking or 'let's try this out' phase. So bringing your ability to do this to the table is certainly a plus and can actually be pitched as a money/timesaver to the firm on turnaround time for some production.
Even if you aren't the guy actually doing the production, being able to speak the same language as those who actually do is a marketable skill in itself. You might find that you become the go-to guy for explaining what is needed to the production team (this is called "producing"
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My guess is that your production chops might give you an edge over other applicants for otherwise plain vanilla jobs at ad/marketing firms. Once your foot is in the door, you could use those talents to become invaluable in a variety of production/creative areas, essentially creating your own niche.
Good luck.
-B
Both advertising and marketing require creative skills at most levels. Back in the day (way back in the day) creative demos (storyboards, music beds, etc.) were actually required when applying for copywriter and other positions at ad firms. I don't know if this is still the case, but I would guess that at the most creative firms this would still be true.
Outsourcing/licensing for unique or custom sound/music beds and soundtrack can get costly, especially in the pre-production tweaking or 'let's try this out' phase. So bringing your ability to do this to the table is certainly a plus and can actually be pitched as a money/timesaver to the firm on turnaround time for some production.
Even if you aren't the guy actually doing the production, being able to speak the same language as those who actually do is a marketable skill in itself. You might find that you become the go-to guy for explaining what is needed to the production team (this is called "producing"
).My guess is that your production chops might give you an edge over other applicants for otherwise plain vanilla jobs at ad/marketing firms. Once your foot is in the door, you could use those talents to become invaluable in a variety of production/creative areas, essentially creating your own niche.
Good luck.
-B
Berfab
So many plugins, so little time...
So many plugins, so little time...
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- Rad Grandad
- 38041 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
tell more people quicker and louder you got your degree?About to graduate with business degree, wondering if there's something I can feasibly do with audio?
Congrats btw 
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