There are hundreds of music industry jobs both on stage and behind the scenes. This video series will detail these opportunities so that everyone can find their place in the industry – the role that matches their interests and skills or talents exactly.
Here is a partial list of the hundreds of career paths we’ll be detailing…
BOOKING – TOURING
- Advance Person
- Booking Agent
- Concert Hall (Venue) Manager
- Concert Promoter
- Entertainment buyer
- Festival promoter
- Lighting Technician
- Production Assistant
- Production Manager
- Roadie
- Tour manager
BUSINESS
- A&R
- Accountant/Business Manager
- Administrative services
- Artist Management
- Artist Rep (endorsements)
- Business Manager
- CD Duplication – Replication
- Consumer Researcher
- Copyright/Licensing Admin
- Digital Distribution
- Digital distribution
- Distribution (physical)
- Entertainment Attorney
- Insurance Provider
- International Department
- Investor
- IP attorney
- Manufacturer’s Artist Rep
- Music Dealer – Sales
- Playlist Curator
- Public Relations
- Radio Promotor
- Record Label
- Sponsorship Sales
EDUCATION – TEACHING
- Artist Consulting
- Artist Development
- Band Director
- Choreographer
- Course Developer
- Instrument Lessons
- Music Librarian
- Musicologist
- Performance Coach
- Professor
- Teacher
- Vocal Coach
- YouTube Trainer
FANS
- Fan Club President
FILM RELATED
- Film Scoring
- Foley Artist
- Music Editor
- Music Production Supervisor
- Music Supervisor
- Sound Designer
GEAR
- Artist Rep
- Cartage
- Clinician
- Electronic Engineer
- Luthier
- Manufacturer
- Manufacturer Rep
- Piano Tuner
- Repair
- Retail Store
HEALTH
- Music Therapist
LEGAL
- Entertainment Attorney
- Industry Advocate/Activist
- Label Attorney
- Legal Affairs
- Paralegal
LIVE EVENTS
- Event Manager
- Event Marketing
- Event Planner
- Festival Manager
- Logistics
- Talent Buyer
- Ticket Distributor
- Ticketing
LIVE PERFORMANCE
- Backline Tech
- Backup Dancer
- Band Leader
- DJ
- Front of House Engineer (FOH)
- Lighting Director
- Lighting Technician
- Livestream Engineer
- Monitor Engineer
- Musical Conductor
- Nightclub Owner/Manager
- Production Manager
- Rigger
- Road Manager
- Roadie
- Set Carpenter
- Show or concert Promoter
- Sound Technician
- Special Effects Director
- Stage Hand
- Stage Manager
- Tour Bus Driver
- Virtual Performer
MARKETING
- Content Creator
- Content Marketer
- Digital Marketing
- Graphic Design
- Internet Marketing
- Internet Radio
- Photographer
- Publicist
- Rack Jobber
- Radio Promotion
- Retail Marketing
- SEO
- Social network marketing
- Tour Promotion
- Video producer
- Web design
MEDIA
- Bio Writer
- Blogger
- Classical Guitarist
- Film/TV Producer
- Magazine Editor
- Music Blogger/Editor
- Music Historian
- Music Journalist
- Music Photographer
- Music Reporter/Writer
- Music Reviewer
- Music Video Extra
- Music Video Producer
- Playlist Creator
- Podcaster
- PR Specialist
- Publisher/Editor of Music Books
- Radio Host
MERCHANDISE
- Merch Designer
- Merch Production
- Merchandise Sales
- Online Distribution
- Retail Distribution
MUSICIAN
- Accompanist
- Arranger
- Church Organist/Pianist
- Conductor
- Cruise Ship Musician
- Horn Section
- Instrument Maker
- Music Director
- Musician in a Band
- Orchestra Musician
- Session Musician
- Solo Musician
- String Section
- Studio Musician (TV, Radio, Movie, etc.)
- Utility Man
- Worship Leader
ORCHESTRA
- Conductor
- Orchestrator
ORGANIZATION
- Board member
- Development Director
- Executive Director
- Organization staff
- Volunteer Coordinator
PODCASTING
- Podcast Engineer
- Podcaster
- Studio Owner
RADIO
- Advertising sales
- Events Coordinator
- Program Director
- Radio DJ
- Radio Station Owner
RECORD LABEL
- A&R
- Audio Engineer
- Catalog Curator
- Contract Administrator
- Creative Consultant
- Human Resources
- Label Administrator
- Market Researcher
- Marketing & Promotions
- Merchandiser
- Promotion
SERVICES
- Data Collection and Distribution
- Music Therapy
- Music Video Producer
- Online Service Provider
- Sheet Music Printer
SINGERS
- Artist Influencer
- Backup Singer
- Choir Singer
- Cover Singer
SINGER
- Demo Singer
- Ensemble Singer
- Equal Member of a Band
- Jingle Singer
- Lead Singer
- Music Minister
- Opera Singer
- Owner of a Band
- Singer – Songwriter
- Solo artist
SONGWRITER
- Beats Composer
- Copyist
- Film/TV Composer
- Jingle Writer
- Lyricist
- Musical Writer
- Orchestrator
- PRO
- Publisher
- Publishing Administrator
- Singer-Songwriter
- Song Plugger
- Song Scout
- Songwriter For Hire
- Staff Writer
- Sync Manager
- Video Game Composer
- Writer Seeking Cuts
STREAMING PLATFORMS
- Data Scientist
- Label Relations
- Playlist Builder
- Publisher Relations
- Software Developer
- Website Developer
STUDIO
- Copyist
- Demo Singer
- Engineer/Asst. Eng.
- Immersive Music Producer
- Mastering Engineer
- Mixing Engineer
- Movie Audio Engineer
- Producer
- Studio Design
- Studio Manager
- Studio Musician
- Video Game Audio Engineer
TECH
- Audio Tool Developer
- Develop Tech Tools
- Investor in Music Tech
- Online Technology
- Tech Support
TECHNICIAN
- Audio Tech
- Drum Tech
- Guitar Tech
- Lighting Tech
- Piano Tuner
VENUES
- Bouncer
- In-House Engineer
- Marketing Director
- Talent Buyer
- Ticket Sales
- Venue Owner
- Work at a Venue (bartender, server etc.)
