Want a job in the music industry? Think again.

In a recent poll, 20 percent of those surveyed said that they would trade their jobs for a gig in the music business. But album sales are declining and a saggy economy doesn't bode well for would-be rock stars. Today: A Soundcheck Smackdown debate over the risks and rewards of a music career. Also: the Washington-born, Zimbabwe-raised singer and mbira player known as Chiwoniso shares her new album, "Rebel Woman."

Enter Soundcheck’s songwriting contest! Your lyrics could be selected by our Grammy Award-winning judge and set to music by New York-area musicians. Click here for rules and more details.