MUSIC PERFORMING & WRITING JOBS
Alternate Titles: Band, Recording Act, Recording Artist
Job Description: Records tracks that are released on albums and as singles.
Salary: The SKY is the Limit!
Alternate Titles: Stock Music Writer, Royalty Free Music Writer
Job Description: Writes music in all styles that is used in productions such as TV shows, commercials, and video games.
Salary: $5,000 to $200,000+
Alternate Titles: Show Group, Show Band
Job Description: Entertainment performers who work at hotels, casinos, halls, clubs, and more.
Salary: $250 to $15,000+ per Show
Alternate Titles: Bar Band, Lounge Band
Job Description: Performs music so the audience can dance and have a good time at clubs, bars, casinos, lounges, and schools.
Salary: $250 to $15,000+ per Show
Alternate Titles: Studio Musicians, Session Player, Sideman, Freelance Musician
Job Description: Plays background music for a recording artist in a studio setting.
Salary: $15,000 to $100,000+
Alternate Titles: Singer, Studio Singer, Vocalist, Background Singer, Chorus Member, Jingle Singer
Job Description: Sings solo or with other singers/musicians in a recording studio or live performance.
Salary: N/A
Alternate Titles: Composer, Lyricist, Writer
Job Description: Writes lyrics, music, or both. Written material is sold and/or pitched to established musical groups or performers.
Salary: $1,500 to $1,000,000+
