Careers in Music Business/Management
Below are some of the many careers a music business/management major can pursue.
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A&R Director
Also Called
Director of A&R
A&R Representative
Also Called
A&R Rep, Talent Scout, Music Scout
Artist Manager
Also Called
Talent Manager, Band Manager, Manager, Personal Manager
Artist Relations Manager
Also Called
ARM, Artist Relations Representative, Artist Development Representative
Arts and Entertainment Accountant
Also Called
Entertainment Accountant, Music Business Accountant
Business Manager (Music or Theater Group)
Also Called
Symphony Business Manager, Orchestra Business Manager, Theater Business Manager, Chief Financial Officer, Controller
College Marketing Representative
Also Called
Campus Representative, College and Lifestyle Marketing Representative
Concert Hall Marketing Director
Also Called
Concert Hall Promoter
Concert Promoter
Also Called
Tour Promoter, Promoter
Concert/Event Producer
Also Called
Live Performance Producer, Live Show Producer; Event Coordinator
Related to
Development Associate
Also Called
Development Officer, Fundraiser, Grant Writer
Digital Content Producer
Also Called
Content Creator, Freelance Writer, Social Media Content Producer
Director of Publicity
Also Called
PR Director, Publicity Director, Head of Publicity
Entertainment Attorney
Also Called
Entertainment Lawyer, Music Lawyer
Event Operations Coordinator
Also Called
Director of Event Operations, Events Coordinator
Festival Director
Also Called
Festival Organizer, Festival Producer
Field Merchandiser
Also Called
Merchandising Representative, Field Representative, Field Marketing Rep
General Manager (Orchestra)
Also Called
Orchestra Manager
Higher-Education Administrator
Also Called
Academic Administrator, College/University/Conservatory Staff, Dean
Licensing Representative
Also Called
Licensing Agent, Licensing Sales Representative, Licensing Rep
Marketing Manager
Also Called
Digital Marketing Manager, Advertising Executive, Advertising Account Manager
Marketing Representative
Also Called
Marketing Rep, Marketer, Marketing Coordinator, Music Marketing Representative
Music Agent
Also Called
Talent Agent, Booking Agent
Music Contractor
Also Called
Contracts Specialist, Orchestra Contractor, Fixer (U.K.)
Music Coordinator
Also Called
Music Supervisor
Music Director/Curator (Radio/Streaming Service)
Also Called
MD, Music Curator
Music Journalist
Also Called
Music Critic, Music Blogger, Music Reporter, Music Writer
Music Merchandiser
Also Called
Merch Designer, Celebrity Merchandiser
Music Producer
Also Called
Record Producer, Producer
Producer (Film, Television, and Theater)
Also Called
Executive Producer, Line Producer, Supervising Producer, Coproducer, Associate Producer
Program Director (Radio)
Also Called
P.D., Chief Content Officer, Content Director
Promotion Manager
Also Called
Radio Promotion Manager, Regional Promotion Manager
Publicist
Also Called
Press Agent, Public Relations Counselor
Record Company Executive
Also Called
Music Executive
Royalty Coordinator
Also Called
Royalty Analyst
Social Media Manager
Also Called
Social Media Officer, Community Manager, Digital Communications Specialist, Online Brand Ambassador, Social Media Specialist, Social Media Marketer
Song Plugger
Also Called
Independent Song Plugger, Professional Manager
Talent Buyer
Also Called
Booker
Venue Manager
Also Called
Concert Hall Manager, Club Manager, Facility Manager