Hey R2R,
hmm, I think you might have better luck on any music-related sites, like maybe Reverbnation or Slicethepie, or music/songwriting forums, are you on any? maybe even look where some of your favorite artists are signed or contact any up-n-coming artists or companies... Are you also an artist/band/performer?
If you're just learning recording, you might wanna hook up with any artists to hone your skills first, and maybe offer free/cheap/discounted demos or such... So you have some 'credits' to show...
Lots of artists/bands are going the indie way and recording in own studios/DIY at home and putting songs on iTunes via CDBaby or TuneCore or on own sites, I can see how IT background could be possibly helpful here too, or for a label...
Not sure how lucrative (or viable) a recording 'real job' would be... There was some discussion about this on some music biz forums, some 'old cats' were advising against opening own new 'real' recording studio... might wanna check how the situation is...
I know some artists can be a bit 'clueless' about biz aspects (or don't want to deal with those) so labels will probably stay, in some form... I think they're still sorta redefining themsleves and figuring things out...
You might first get some volunteering/experience/internship more locally? And then go internationally, when you've got better experience? If you already have that, and a portfolio of work, it may be easier...
Bands/artists can record demos for free (or discounted) at music recording schools or on 'open days' of recording studios, so maybe if you hook up with a band doing that (and offer to 'help'), you could meet people there and get some contacts?
Just some ideas... I do hope that maybe someone answers and can put you in touch with people who could help more directly, lol!