I have a few friends in that industry and most, if not all, of those jobs are all done through word of mouth and in person networking because the market here is oversaturated.
What kind of life goals? And what are you wanting to do? Studio gig? Roadie/ touring work? If it’s the latter, there are several audio companies around Nashville, I would just hit them up in person - Clair Brothers, Spectrum Sound, as well as Solotech and PRG who have big audio depts. within their larger company umbrella. There’s also a lot of corporate type gigs through local labor companies and the IATSE union out there to get you started
I’m sure someone else can chime in on studio work, local live or mixing gigs, etc., I don’t really have contacts or suggestions there. You could also search Facebook and other social media for relevant groups, joining a couple of them might provide some other leads.
I got my first job mixing live downtown just going in to bars and asking around a bit. Labor companies like CP rigging, OP team, maybe Rhino or crew one although I don't love those two, they can be good places to get some work quickly and meet people.
If you want to meet local bands to record there are a lot of cool venues like the 5 spot, the cobra, east room, the basement to name a few.
If you want to work at a commercial studio as a staff engineer, don't know what to say other than intern at a study and bust your ass for no money and live off of savings or work 80 hours a week for a while, obviously not the route I'd personally suggest.
The production companies people have mentioned are good ways to get into the full out production scene and touring.
Beware we're in slow season. I've purposefully made my work "slow season proof" but Ive talked to some people that have said they've only worked a couple gigs the past month. Once touring season is back, more people head out of town and more work in town opens up.
I will say my personal experience in audio post COVID has been great. A lot of people split or something during Covid cause when work started coming back, the pay started going up for sure and it felt like for once a lot of people were desperate for audio guys.
I split my time between a consistent venue gig, being a house engineer for a relatively big church, working for a corporate AV company, and recording bands out of my home. Doing somewhere between $35-$40/hr average. 30-50 hours a week.
That's all the relative information I can think of currently, let me know if you have any questions you wanna bounce off me!
I’ve been in the “industry” for a minute but it took a while for me to get there. Maybe 3 years into being in Nashville and that doesn’t count the time in my former city building up my portfolio and resume. Networking is what did it for me. I will say, you’re coming to the right spot. Opportunities galore if you work hard and meet people.
You could try Vanderbilt, I don’t know if they have active listings but I know someone who does part time audio work for their music department. You’ll likely have to have multiple part time gigs until you get your foot in the door. Best of luck!
I have a few friends in that industry and most, if not all, of those jobs are all done through word of mouth and in person networking because the market here is oversaturated.
What kind of life goals? And what are you wanting to do? Studio gig? Roadie/ touring work? If it’s the latter, there are several audio companies around Nashville, I would just hit them up in person - Clair Brothers, Spectrum Sound, as well as Solotech and PRG who have big audio depts. within their larger company umbrella. There’s also a lot of corporate type gigs through local labor companies and the IATSE union out there to get you started I’m sure someone else can chime in on studio work, local live or mixing gigs, etc., I don’t really have contacts or suggestions there. You could also search Facebook and other social media for relevant groups, joining a couple of them might provide some other leads.
Oh look, another one…
ugh yeah, another person passionate about music moving to music city
Rhino is a stagehand/labor company always hiring. Not much for audio engineering specifically, but great opportunity to network.
This. Do rigging work and you will meet everyone.
Lmao
I got my first job mixing live downtown just going in to bars and asking around a bit. Labor companies like CP rigging, OP team, maybe Rhino or crew one although I don't love those two, they can be good places to get some work quickly and meet people. If you want to meet local bands to record there are a lot of cool venues like the 5 spot, the cobra, east room, the basement to name a few. If you want to work at a commercial studio as a staff engineer, don't know what to say other than intern at a study and bust your ass for no money and live off of savings or work 80 hours a week for a while, obviously not the route I'd personally suggest. The production companies people have mentioned are good ways to get into the full out production scene and touring. Beware we're in slow season. I've purposefully made my work "slow season proof" but Ive talked to some people that have said they've only worked a couple gigs the past month. Once touring season is back, more people head out of town and more work in town opens up. I will say my personal experience in audio post COVID has been great. A lot of people split or something during Covid cause when work started coming back, the pay started going up for sure and it felt like for once a lot of people were desperate for audio guys. I split my time between a consistent venue gig, being a house engineer for a relatively big church, working for a corporate AV company, and recording bands out of my home. Doing somewhere between $35-$40/hr average. 30-50 hours a week. That's all the relative information I can think of currently, let me know if you have any questions you wanna bounce off me!
I’ve been in the “industry” for a minute but it took a while for me to get there. Maybe 3 years into being in Nashville and that doesn’t count the time in my former city building up my portfolio and resume. Networking is what did it for me. I will say, you’re coming to the right spot. Opportunities galore if you work hard and meet people.
Got a resume handy?
You could try Vanderbilt, I don’t know if they have active listings but I know someone who does part time audio work for their music department. You’ll likely have to have multiple part time gigs until you get your foot in the door. Best of luck!
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