An online music club has access to thousands of music which members can avail for free or at times on discounted prices or promos. These clubs offer a lot of things to die-hard music lovers. There are several clubs online that you can choose to become a member of. All you need to do is search for one on the internet that fits your personality and your needs (sometimes your budget too as there are clubs that ask for memberships fees). You can also try to look if a particular club has the same music freak members as you are.

Most of the online music club would ask you to register and become a member before you can avail of their benefits or post comments. Most memberships are for free. They will ask you to agree to their term and conditions before they can approve your request for membership. This is to protect the site and other members of the club from any spammers or people who tend to abuse the club. Once you become a member, you can start availing of their many offers.

There are now several online clubs that serve as a social network for music lovers. Here people can hook up with other individuals who share their passion, exchange latest celebrity music news, or buy or exchange different music or musical equipment. In these clubs, local musicians can promote their gigs, look for local musicians they can hire for an event or promote their own music and listen or read comments and suggestions from other music aficionados. You can even download your favorite music, get the latest hip hop music news or buy some old records in the club.

The online clubs are one of the largest online groups that can actually help the music community. Not do they allow you to express freely your love for music, they also encourage their members to be creative. They allow you to write and compose your own music and present it to them before you present it to the others. If the members like you, then it may be a start of your music career as most members can spread your work through the fastest ways such as going viral on YouTube.

Joining an online music club can help boost your ego and confidence. But before joining one, just make sure to check them out thoroughly first. You might be surprised your music became popular under somebody else’s name. Make sure that the club is legitimate and reliable. If you are in doubt on which clubs are to be trusted, try checking music forums for clues. Most of the people who join these are also music lovers and you may get a tip or two from them.

Some of the most popular genres of fan-sites and niche news (barring video games and tech – a little too obvious!) that can be found online include:

Motoring

America may like to celebrate its love affair with the automobile but in truth it’s a global phenomenon. People love their cars – and what’s more they love hearing about the cars that they would like to have. Car news websites don’t just report on stories that would affect the average driver, they report on the things that only a tiny, miniscule amount of even the most dedicated car hobbyists will ever have direct experience of. From the launch of a new prestige sports car (and a subsequent test drive) to interviews with car manufacturers or professional racers, motoring is one of the biggest passions out there and its online presence reflects that.

Music
Still, no matter how many people love cars you can’t argue that even more love music. Of course that’s slightly complicated by the fact that music is a little more of a diverse interest – your average jazz fan won’t be too interested in the world of death metal. Music news sites dedicated to each genre or even specific geographies can be found throughout the internet. Gigs, festivals, interviews, label signings, the release of new albums or just good old fashioned gossip about rock-star lifestyles, it can all be found online.

Science

Science news may only take up a small section of most print publications outside of New Scientist but online, it has a huge and dedicated following. A lot goes on in the world of science that is neither quirky or entertaining but can be significant – or at least interesting if you’re so inclined. Whether it’s new information on exoplanetary surveying, the cellular behaviour of bacterial life-forms in a vacuum or even political or social commentaries from eminent scientists, you can find dozens of sites dedicated to covering science news. Be warned though; if you’re the average layman – if you left behind science in secondary school – then some of these websites may be hard work. Many are written by the scientific community exclusively for the scientific community and if you’re not familiar with the principles, they could be a little impenetrable.

Salaries
Earnings can not be written in stone as each industry wages and salary varies.

Careers
1. Publisher: books, periodicals, software
2. Manufacturer, importer, wholesaler: instruments, accessories, electronics, recordings, computer software
3. Music software programmer
4. Manager
5. Music dealer: management/sales
6. Newspaper critic, reporter
7. Instrument repair
8. Concert Promoter
9.Music Editor: books, periodicals, software
10. Booking Agent

Qualifications
Extreme interest in music and business
ability to work with people and communicate effectively

Skills
Specialized training in two or more industries

Education
A college degree is not necessary, but advised. You can find Music Industry as a major in some colleges and university’s. For technical careers, you will need up to three years in training. The best education is world experience. Finding music businesses where you live, you can ask the owners if you can work for free to gain the skills that you need. That will make it easier for you in college, and fill your music resume when you go to get employment.

Internships
If you are unable to work in any music businesses, or if there is a lack of them where you live, you can always do an internship. Generally, most internships do not pay you. There are a few that will. Here are a few music internships.

MTV Networks
The MTV Network internship program lets college students work in a fast-paced, professional and cutting edge environment. MTV Networks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Programs and Locations are in, Burbank, California in the Nickelodeon Animation Studio, The CG Animation Apprentice Program,Santa Monica, California, Miami, Florida, New York, New York, Nashville, Tennessee, The Campus Rep Program and MTVU Fellowships.

Music Internships All Year ‘Round
For Record label, studio, music and Music business internships, go to the resource link at the end of this article. Times are in the fall, spring and summer. You will have access to 1000+ international music internships, top industry contacts, live phone support, and daily emails with new postings. The only requirement is to have a passion in music and be willing to work. There is salary, college credit, stipend and tuition assistance. The deadline is continuous.