Career advice

Creative Choices is a useful careers tool that provides knowledge and support for people working in all creative industries. They offer practical advice and key information from people working in the music industry and on their website there are useful stories from musicians in all genres.

The Musicians’ Handbook is a guide for both professional and inspiring musicians with tips about working in the industry for singers, instrumentalists, composers and conductors. The guide can be downloaded from the Rhinegold website.

Generator provides free support and guidance for artists and bands throughout their career in the music industry. This includes music news, training information and important networking events.

Arts Jobs (hosted by Arts Council England) lists details of current vacancies, news and opportunities for people working in music and the arts community.

Music Gateway is a networking site for musicians. The website connects people in the industry with each other. You can create an industry profile, including your music portfolio and this will then be displayed to professionals across the industry.

Music Teacher Magazine contains information about regular developments in the music education sector. They also provide useful updates about product reviews, including tips and techniques for teaching the secondary curriculum.

The Youth Music Network provides a news feed about the current movements in the education sector.

ABRSM is the exam board of the Royal Schools of Music across the UK. It provides resources for music teachers including an online discussion forum.

The Intellectual Property office is the official government body responsible for Intellectual Property (IP) rights in the United Kingdom.

Ideas Tap is a creative network that supports creative people through opportunities, funding, arts jobs and career development.

Music Mark is the UK Association for Music Education in the UK. They represent Music services, instrumental classroom teachers and professionals across the music education in the UK.