NARIP

            The National Association of Record Industry Professionals was formed in 1998 to "bring together the brightest minds and leading innovators in the global record and music industries". The NARIP is home to well over 100,000 record industry professionals in hopes that it will foster education and assistance in career advancement among music business personnel. In order to qualify for membership, you must be employed at a record label (independent or major), record distribution company, personal management or record marketing firm. NARIP headquarters is in Los Angeles but boasts 7 North American chapters and one in London.

            The National Association of Record Industry Professionals ensures its members an excellent payoff for its members. You will get up to a 50% discount (or free admission for an Executive membership) on all NARIP events which include seminars, teleseminars, brunches and the Fall Bands & Brands Summit which is an annual conference held in Los Angeles and New York. NARIP offers legal services that center on the negotiation of management, production and/or record deals. NARIP publishes member press releases, member spotlights and lucrative advertising and sponsorship opportunities. Professional and Executive members are also promoted on the association's website. Members have full access to NARIP's Job Bank, which provides employment opportunities for businesses and job seekers alike. These are only a few perks of having a NARIP membership!

            I was extremely pleased to discover that there is a wide range of recently posted NARIP jobs in my area that my Full Sail degrees could help me acquire. Being around like-minded individuals that share one common goal would help me learn more about my field, help me be the best music business professional that I can be and assist me in discovering things that would improve my field in the process. NARIP is currently in need of music production interns, licensing assistants, marketing managers, directors, publicists and so much more. With offices all over the place, I could end up in Canada or London for all I know and that, my friends, is the beauty of the music business.