Episode 57: Getting Creative to Find Industry Jobs with Sydney Oberholtzer
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Sydney Oberholtzer, music marketing consultant, content creator, and host of The Set Up podcast is my guest on this episode.
Listen in chat about the importance of networking to get jobs, pivoting and using your skills in other areas during tough times, and tips for connecting with other industry professionals.
Quotes that Stood Out:
“It’s also great to have something on the side so that you have your own identity that’s separate from a job.”
“If you work in live events typically that’s okay if you can identify the skills you’ve built over it and pivot into a different industry that’s maybe thriving right now”
“Artists essentially, they are the business, they are the company. You’ve got to hire the right people to make sure your business is successful.”
“Do not before even saying hello to someone, send a link to your content or your business or your music, because I guarantee you they’re not going to open it. There needs to be some context, introduce yourself, be a human.”
Resources:
Can’t Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation by Anne Helen Peterson
All You Need to Know About the Music Business by Donald Passman
The Music Business Podcast
Just Mercy by Byran Stevenson
Canva
LinkedIn Learning
Music Biz Besties
She Runs It Chicago
Fem City Chicago
Brunchwork
Where to find Sydney:
The Set Up: www.thesetupseries.com
Instagram: @thesetupseries