| Selected Web Resources |
| Books |
| Directories |
| Databases |
Selected Web Resources
| Search these websites for job and internship opportunities in the arts administration, dance, entertainment & arts management and music industries. | ||
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Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance — WWW Job Bank To search for jobs and internships click on ‘Search/Browse Jobs’ link at the top. Member List Think of this as a list of potential employers. |
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idealist.org — WWW Use this site to find internships, jobs and lists of organizations in the non-profit sector. Search by Area of Focus (Art, Architecture, Music; Museums and Historical Societies; Sports, Recreation and Leisure, etc.) and geographic location. |
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| MuseumJobs.com — WWW Search this site for museum, gallery, library and archive jobs in the US and UK. |
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MyMusicJob.com– WWW Use this site to search for jobs and internships in the music industry. To search listings, click on the ‘Search Jobs’ link at the top of the page. Membership is NOT required to view the listings. |
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| PhiladelphiaDANCE.ORG– WWW
A comprehensive website chock-full of resources for the dance community in the Philadelphia area. Check out their job board! |
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| Playbill: Job Listings– WWW Search this site for internships and jobs in the theater industry by job category or geographic location. |
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| StarPolish: Resources– WWW Use this site to get lists of music companies by function (i.e. Booking/Concert Promotion; Labels & Distribution; Music Video Production; Performance Venues, etc.). You can even narrow your search to get a list of companies in a particular geographic location. |
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| Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia — WWW Job Listings Jobs are divided into five categories. Internship opportunities are under ‘Career Development.’ Listserv - Sign up to get job openings and other theatre news via email. Membership is not required. |
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Books
| All books listed below can be found at the Career Collection and checked out for 28 days. Use the call number (listed below the title) to help you find the book on the shelf.
“E-BOOK” means the full-text of the item is available online through the library catalog. |
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| Career Opportunities in the Music Industry — PRINT ML 3795 .F497 2004 |
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| Career Opportunities in Theater and the Performing Arts — PRINT PN 1580 .F5 2006 |
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| Careers in Entertainment and Sports — PRINT/E-BOOK PN 1580 .C35 2005 |
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| Exploring Careers in Music — PRINT ML 3795 .E95 2000 |
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| How to Get a Job in the Music and Recording Industry — PRINT ML 3790 .H38 2001 |
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| The Music Business: Career Opportunities and Self-Defense — PRINT ML 3790 .W4 2003 |
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| Opportunities in Museum Careers — PRINT AM 11 .C35 2007 |
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| Working in the Music Industry — PRINT ML 3795 .B75 2006 |
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Directories
| The directories listed below can be found at the Careers Collection unless otherwise noted. Directories are for ‘Library Use Only’ and may not be checked out. Use the call number (listed below the title) to help you find the book on the shelf.
“Hagerty Reference” books can be found in the reference collection at Hagerty Library and are for ‘Library Use Only.’ |
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| Billboard Talent & Touring International Guide– PRINT
Hagerty Reference ML1 .B51355 2005 |
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| Hollywood Music Industry Directory — PRINT Hagerty Reference ML 18 .H65 2004 |
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National Directory of Arts Internships — PRINT Ref NX 110 .N38x 10th ed. 2005 |
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| Pollstar Artist Management Directory– PRINT
Hagerty Reference ML13 .P635X 2005-2006 |
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| Pollstar Booking Agency Directory– PRINT
Hagerty Reference ML13 .P6411 2008-2009 |
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| Pollstar Concert Support Services– PRINT
Hagerty Reference ML13 .P65 2009/2010 |
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| Pollstar Talent Buyer Directory– PRINT
Hagerty Reference ML13 .P646 2009/2010 |
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| The Official Museum Directory — PRINT Hagerty Reference AM 10.A2 O4 35th ed. 2005 v.1-2 |
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| U.S. Directory of Entertainment Employers — PRINT Ref PN 1580 .U17 2000 |
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Databases
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Hollywood Creative Directories — ELECTRONIC This database provides electronic access to the Hollywood Creative Directory, the Hollywood Representation Directory, the Hollywood Distribution Directory, and the Hollywood Music Industry Directory. Use the ‘Advanced Search’ feature to search for companies by ‘Type.’ Be sure to check out the ‘Job Board’ linked at the top of the page. |
| Pollstar Online– ELECTRONIC
Pollstar is the concert industry’s leading trade publication and they feature up-to-date industry news. click their “Custom Research” tab to search their databases for events, artists, venues, box office figures, and more. |
