Freelance Musician Projects

1. Freelance Musician
Chris Baker
Project Schedule
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2. 1: Industry Project
Each learner must produce a ‘Project Book’ outlining the
function of each of the following areas of the music industry:
• Live Team
• Record Companies
• Recording Studios
• The Media

3. Industry Project Pt.2
• Your project book should describe (P1), explain (M1) and
comment critically (D1) on the FUNCTION of each area and
how it contributes to the industry overall.
• Include information on the different job roles within each
area.

4. Industry Project
• For a PASS you should be describing what each area
contributes to the industry,
• For a MERIT you should be explaining in detail the
working practices within that area
• For a DISTINCTION you should commenting critically.
• E.g. you might think about what would happen to the
music industry without that specific area .

5. 2: CVs
• Each learner must produce 3 different CVs in application for
job roles they have found interesting during the Freelance &
Music Industry sessions.

6. CV’s
• For a PASS you will produce your CVs competently with a
degree of independence.
• For a MERIT you will produce your CVs competently with total
independence.
• For a DISTINCTION you will create and maintain your CVs
competently with total independence and show a
comprehensive understanding of the process.

7. 3: Interviews
Each learner will be interviewed for one or more of their
chosen jobs. The interviews will be filmed. Learners will be
expected to dress appropriately, show professionalism and
be prepared. Your responses in the interview should reflect
your ability to describe, explain and comment critically on
the importance of a professional approach to being
freelance.

8. 4: Job Roles
• After allocating job roles, each learner must produce a
video blog/audio file/written biography outlining their
job role:
• What are your role and responsibilities?
• What equipment do you work with?
• What skills are most needed in your job?
• How would the industry suffer without your job role?
• Name 3 other job roles you work closely with and
describe how.
• What are your working hours and what types of contract
might you work under?

9. 5: SWOT: Strengths, Weaknesses,
Opportunities and Threats
• This will test your understanding of how well suited to your
role you are and how you will need to develop in order to
improve. You will be expected to identify opportunities for
self-development.

10. Your SWOT
• For a PASS you will be expected to complete your SWOT
and describe opportunities for you to develop such as
training, equipment, marketing, experience etc.
• For a MERIT you should discuss HOW you would go
about taking advantage of these opportunities.
• For a DISTINCTION you should comment critically and
discuss the accessibility of these opportunities; are they
only available to people with a certain amount of money,
experience etc?

11. 6: Budget Management
• You have a budget of £1000 to spend on equipment that will
help you in your job.
• You must visit music shops in London and decide on the best
way to spend your money. You must evaluate your purchases
and show that you can describe, explain and comment
critically on the way in which your purchases show an
understanding of the financial and self management issues of
self-employment.

12. Budget Management
• For a PASS you will be required to describe why your
purchases will help you in your role.
• For a MERIT you should explain about VAT and identify
how much tax you will be able to claim back on
purchases made for your business.
• For a DISTINCTION you should compare your purchase
to a similar product/service and explain why your choice
is the best one for you.

13. 7: Online Marketing Portfolio
• You will be required to display your knowledge of
entrepreneurial approaches to being freelance by
producing your online marketing portfolio. Working in the
music industry is not just about doing the job, it’s just as
important to promote yourself.
• You will produce the following online accounts for yourself
AS A FREELANCER, separate from your personal accounts:
• Facebook
• MySpace
• Twitter
• Blog/Website

14. Online Portfolios
• For a PASS you should describe what each of them offers as a
marketing tool.
• For a MERIT you should explain the strengths and weaknesses
of each approach.
• For a DISTINCTION you should compare and contrast them
all, explaining which is more suited to you and why.