Musicians Desk Reference Expands With New Products, Partnerships

Expands With New Products, Partnerships

MUSICIANS DESK REFERENCE has announced an expansion of its product suite and partnerships. The first of the latest products, MUSIC INDUSTRY CAREERS, a career and opportunity marketplace, launches today. Several additional products are scheduled for launch later in 2020, including an online academy, a media outlet and a new parent organization for all products.

MUSIC INDUSTRY CAREERS is a career development resource built to strengthen the music community, help musicians and music professionals generate alternative revenue and stimulate the overall music economy. The platform offers "Careers," which include internships, freelance work and part/full-time employment, in addition to "Opportunities" ranging from peer-to-peer collaborations to professional services and more. Additional opportunities include mentoring and online lessons, which can help furloughed music industry professionals and musicians unable to tour due to the pandemic earn compensation for their talent and experience.

MUSICIANS DESK REFERENCE founder BRIAN PENICK stated, "The existing career development landscape makes it difficult to find music-related offerings, which is why much of our industry does not utilize products like LINKEDIN, GLASSDOOR, CRAIGSLIST, UPWORK or FIVERR. We've built something special that's dedicated to our community. Our growth with these new products will continue with this theme; all focused on building a more sustainable music industry."

MUSICIANS DESK REFERENCE launched initially as a music project management system in 2013, quickly expanding into the education sector. A growing number of universities and schools have since adopted the platform as a modernized education standard. 

MUSIC INDUSTRY CAREERS is partnering with educational institutions to leverage the platform for student success, offering access to guest lectures from top industry experts, early access to new products and branded marketing materials, including case studies, featured listings and more. The program is free and available to all educators to help schools and students impacted by COVID-19.

"We could not be more excited for the future, and our product launches are coming when the music industry needs it most," noted PENICK.

Find MUSIC INDUSTRY CAREERS here.

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