Careers in the Music Industry

 

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Recording Group

Music Journalist

When most people think of a music career, they immediately think of someone singing and performing on stage in front of hundreds, or thousands of people. However, there are hundreds of other career opportunities in the music industry that do not require you to hold a note or play an instrument. Here are just some of the many career opportunities (both performing and non-performing) in the music industry:

Touring Careers

Booking Agent

Tour Manager

Advance Person

Concert Promoter

Band/Recording Group

Lighting Technician

Stage Manager

Festival Director

Sound Technician

Music & Entertainment Reporter

 

Drummer

Guitarist

Jazz Musician - Playing Saxophone

Professional Singer

Music Journalism / Writing Careers

Music Journalist

Music Critic

Music Blogger

Songwriter

Lyricist

Music & Entertainment Reporter

Performing Careers

Drummer

Guitarist

Pianist

Jazz Musician

Cruise Ship Musician/Performer

Singer

  • Professional Singer

  • Background Singer

  • Opera Singer

  • Session Singer

Choreographer

Music Video Dancers

Music Video Director

Session Musicians

Choir

Pianist

Music Teacher

 

Entertainment Attorney

 

Public Policy - Georgia State Capitol

 

Orchestrator

 

DJ

 

Bodyguard

Celebrity in her limo

Music Photographer

 

Personal Assistant

Celebrity Chef

Conductor

Other Music Industry Careers

Christian Music Careers

  • Choir Director

  • Cantor

  • Church Pianist/Organist

Music Education

  • Music Teacher

  • Music Historian

  • Music Librarian

  • Director of Music Education

Music Health

  • Music Therapist

  • Voice Therapist

Legal/Government Relations

  • Entertainment/Music Attorney

  • Music Industry Public Policy Specialist/Lobbyist

Public Relations/Marketing/Advertising

  • Music Publicist

  • Music Photographer

  • Public Relations Counselor

  • Album Cover Designer

Finance

  • Personal CPA

  • Personal/Private Banker

Radio, Television, Film, Video Games

  • Disc Jockey (DJ)

  • Jingle Writer

  • Music Director

  • Promotion Manager

  • Program Director

  • Music Editor

  • Video Game Composer

Music Merchandising & Retail/Instrument Design & Repair

  • Field Merchandiser

  • Music Store Owner

  • Music Consumer Researcher

  • Music Instrument Repair Specialist

  • Music Instrument Designer

Business Industry Careers

  • Major Record Labels

    • Universal, Sony, & Warner:

      • Music Web Designer. Web Designers use their creative skills to design the look and feel of websites for record labels and artists.

      • Recording Artist Website Content Producer. Produces content for the record label and artist’s website, writes articles and updates site events.

      • Record Industry Advertising Account Executive

      • Social Media Manager

      • General/Label Managers. Decision-makers at record labels. They manage everything concerning album creation, such as budgeting, marketing & promotion, etc.

      • Campus Representatives. A Campus Representative promotes a record label’s artists via online and social media marketing and advertising campaigns. They also plan and organize campus events.

      • A&R (Artists and Repertoire)

        • Director of A&R

        • Artist Relations & Development Representative

        • A&R Representative

        • A&R Coordinator

        • A&R Administrator

  • Music Industry Professional Organizations and Music Non-Profits

Professional Services

  • Celebrity Bodyguard

  • Personal Assistant

  • Personal Chef

  • Estate Managers

  • Nanny Services

  • Limo Drivers/Chauffeur

  • Celebrity Event Planners

Symphony & Orchestra Careers

  • Concertmaster

  • Conductor

  • Section Leader

  • Symphony Business Manager

  • Orchestrator

Recording Careers

  • Audio Engineer/Sound Engineer

  • Music Producer

  • Recording Engineer

  • Mastering Engineer

  • Mix Engineer

  • Recording Studio Manager