A career in music management can be very rewarding, but having a job in the music business will present challenges, because the music business is one of the most challenging industries in difficult to get into and even more difficult to maintain once you acquire the job. There are generally six types of music managers who can play a role in the careers of recording artists, record producers, songwriters and musicians. These include Music Manager, Professional Musician, Business Manager, Road Manager, Tour Manager, Production Manager and Technical Manager. Getting into business can be easy or challenging, it all depends on your life situations. Unlike many other professions that follow a linear path to entry, starting a career in the music industry can happen in a variety of ways. Some notable music executives entered the field straight out of high school, while others have advanced degrees in business and/or law. There is no set rule, “the path you choose will largely depend on what you are exposed to, what your interests are and the level of motivation you have. Of all the things on that list, motivation might be the single most important factor that will determine whether you end up in the music industry (or any industry for that matter). In this industry, the path of least resistance is often the wrong one. If you think you really want to get into the industry, start your journey now. The earlier you start in life – generally while you are in high school or college – the better off you will be." (Blumberg, R (2008) Breaking into the Business, Star Polish, retrieved March 14, 2012 from http:// www.starpolish.com/ advice/article.asp?id=102&segment=7) Some special skills needed Managers include a well-rounded understanding of how t...... middle of paper...... can earn up to $500,000 and more (Pryde, R. (2012) Personal Manager. Careers in Music. Retrieved March 14, 2012, from http://www.careersinmusic.com/personal-manager.aspx) Works Cited (Pryde, R.(2012) Personal Manager. Careers in Music. Retrieved March 14, 2012, from http://www.careersinmusic.com/personal-manager.aspx) (Pryde, R. (2012) Personal Manager. Careers in Music. Retrieved March 14, 2012, from http:/ /www.careersinmusic.com/personal-manager.aspx)(Tiwary,V, (2008) Management, Star Polish, retrieved March 15 from http://www.starpolish.com/advice /article.asp?id=18&original =1)Elam,T (2008) Special Skills, Crouch, T 100 Careers in the music Business (pp138),New York: Barron's Educational Series, Inc)(Blumberg,R (2008) Breaking into the Business, Star Polish, Excerpt on March 14, 2012 from http://www.starpolish.com/advice/article.asp?id=102&segment=7)