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MUSIC PERFORMING & WRITING JOBS

Band or Recording Group

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!

Production Music Writer

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+

Floor Show Group

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

Dance/Cover Band

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

Session Musician

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+

Background Singer

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

Songwriter

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+