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Chris Blackwell on Who Should Seek a Career in the Music Business
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpvqWDNQpXE

Chris Blackwell is the founder of Island Records and one of the most successful entrepreneurs in music industry history. Blackwell and Island were responsible for changing the face of pop music repeatedly. His artists include U2, Bob Marley, Traffic, Tom Waits, and Robert Palmer.

Advice on Pursuing a Career in Arts Administration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juEeFE_WzKg

Amanda Tozzi from the Houston Symphony gives advice on pursuing a career in arts administration and the music business. She believes that having knowledge about both music and business are what employers want to see. She suggests getting an education in music and business.

Composer Stephen Sondheim’s Life, Times, and Rhymes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTw9JZkuIzU&feature=relmfu

PBS News Hour’s Jeffrey Brown talks to Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim about his life, career, and the art of writing music, lyrics, and rhymes that stand the test of time.

Randy Newman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nMG2QARRY8

Randy Newman, songwriter, film composer, artist, and arranger talks about how he got started in the music business. The many topics he touches on include his early years, his song writing, his working on movie scores, and some of the frustrations he has with the music industry.

David Molner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsaYKOyExe0

David Molner, founder of Screen Capital International, discusses breaking into the entertainment industry and how to be successful in the long run. He also talks about how to decide on what job to have in the entertainment business.