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Music Business Careers

You make things happen. You're a mover and shaker. You bridge the gap from artist to record-buying public. Sound like fun? Get an insider view of the careers that make up the Music Business.
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Record Producers working in a music studio

Record Producer Career Guide: How to Become a Successful Producer

 Record Producers guide the production of a record by coaching the musicians, advising in pre-production sessions, and directing the in-studio recording and production process. Learn More Avg. Salary: $80,750 Salary Range: $89K - $166K Alt Titles: Producer, Music Producer, Recording Producer
Personal Manager in the recording studio with the band he manages

Personal Manager

 Works with artists, providing career direction, artist representation, marketing strategies, and help with merchandising and sponsorships. Learn More Avg. Salary: $51,459 Salary Range: $35K-$92K Alt Titles: Artists Representative, Manager, and Manager
Tattooed Booking Agent in eyeglasses looking at laptop screen while working in modern working space

Booking Agent

 Booking Agents find performing opportunities, plan tours, negotiate performance fees and terms, and execute contracts for artists on their roster. Learn More Salary Range: $20,000 to $1,000,000+ Alt Titles: Booking Manager, Agent
Entertainment Attorney reviewing a file in her office

Entertainment Attorney

 Entertainment Attorneys handle all legal matters for musicians. This includes contractual agreements, negotiating, advice, and counseling. Learn More Avg. Salary: $117,567 Salary Range: $77K-$186K Alt Titles: Music Attorney, Lawyer, Attorney
Music Publisher listening to music through headphones in her office

Music Publisher

 Signs Songwriters to write demos, then pitches these demos to artists and labels as possible cuts on their records. They also pitch recordings for use in film, TV, and commercials. Learn More Avg. Salary: $65,930 per year Salary Range: $57k to $75k per year Alt Titles: Publisher
A&R coordinator holding headphones

A&R Coordinator

 A&R Coordinators find fresh talent for a label and oversee the completion of new albums. Learn More Avg. Salary: $43,118 Salary Range: $36K-$68K Alt Titles: A&R Representative, A&R Rep, A&R Staffer
Concert Promoter on his laptop at a bar

Concert Promoter

 Concert Promoters organize shows by booking talent, securing venues, and marketing their events. Learn More Avg. Salary: $78,553 Salary Range: $28K-$187K Alt Titles: Talent Promoter, Promoter
Young Field Merchandiser with headphones in music store

Field Merchandiser

 Distributes merchandise and promotional materials to retailers and wholesale departments. Learn More Avg. Salary: $29,649 Salary Range: $22K-$43K Alt Titles: Merchandising Representative, Field Representative
Campus representative with students on campus

Campus Representative

 Promotes a label’s artists through social media, online marketing campaigns, and organizing campus-area events. Learn More Avg. Salary: $26,827 Salary Range: $23K-$34K Alt Titles: College Marketing Representative, College Representative, Campus Rep
Poster artist using her computer and stylus to create a design

Poster Artist

 Poster Artists design show posters for artists and music/lifestyle companies like record stores and concert venues. Learn More Avg. Salary: $45,276 Salary Range: $29K-$75K Alt Titles: Poster Designer, Screenprinter, Illustrator
Professional Manager on tablet in her office

Professional Manager

 Pitches musical compositions to labels and artists for performance and recording. Learn More Salary Range: $20,000 to $64,590+ Alt Titles: None
Business Manager looking at his laptop and talking on the phone in a cafe

Business Manager

 Handles all personal and business related financial needs of music business clients, including taxes, tour budgets, investment strategy, and contract negotiation. Learn More Avg. Salary: $78,635 Salary Range: $50K-$119K Alt Titles: Account Manager
Marketing Coordinator reading the screen of her desktop computer

Marketing Coordinator

 A Marketing Coordinator handles tour, retail, and digital marketing opportunities for a record label and its artists. Learn More Avg. Salary: $50,886 Salary Range: $38K-$67K Alt Titles: Marketing & Promotions Coordinator
Licensing Representative listening to music on her desktop computer

Licensing Representative

 Licensing Representatives pitch music in their catalog for use in film, TV, commercials, movie trailers, and video games. Learn More Avg. Salary: $38,431 Salary Range: $28K-$53K Alt Titles: Licensing Consultant, Music Licensing Coordinator
Two male music interns getting feedback from their older female supervisor

Music Intern

 Learns the ropes at a music business organization through administrative support and assistance on projects. Learn More Avg. Salary: $12.88 hourly Salary Range: $7.25-$30.15 hourly Alt Titles: Music Apprentice
Music Marketing Representative works on his laptop on the patio of his office space

Music Marketing Representative

 Implements surveys for specific market analysis, and briefs radio stations and trade magazines on record sales. Learn More Avg. Salary: $50,207 Salary Range: $36K-$106K Alt Titles: Marketing Rep, Marketer, Marketing Staffer
Music business accountant in office with computer

Music Business Accountant

 Music Business Accountants advise and work with musicians and music industry companies on financial matters. Learn More Avg. Salary: $59,317 Salary Range: $44K-$79K Alt Titles: Accountant, Tour Accountant, Music Specialist Accountant, Entertainment Accountant
A&R Administrator sitting at desk with headphones around his neck

A&R Administrator

 Negotiates terms to secure rights to songs, masters tracks, delivers songs to DSPs, and ensures projects are under budget. Learn More Avg. Salary: $37,830 Salary Range: $33K - $45K Alt Titles: A&R Administration Representative
Artist Relations Development Rep hanging out with the musicians he represents in their rehearsal space

Artist Relations and Development Representative

 Artist Relations and Development Representatives work with artists to cultivate and develop their careers, both artistically and financially. Learn More Avg. Salary: $45,276 Salary Range: $29K-$75K Alt Titles: Artist Relations, Development Staffer, Artist Development Rep, Product Development
Advance Person checking the tour schedule in his office

Advance Person

 The Advance Person travels to each city on a tour, days or weeks before the band and crew arrive, in order to quality-check facilities, accommodations, and promotional material. Learn More Salary Range: $25,000 - $48,000 Alt Titles: Advance Agent
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Music Web Designer

 Web Designers use their creative skills to design the look and feel of websites for record labels and artists. Learn More Avg. Salary: $55,810 Salary Range: $40K - $79K Alt Titles: Front End Developer, Web Developer, Web Admin, Webmaster