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Job Description: A Club DJ plays songs at a nightclub, bar, rave, or party using vinyl
records, CDs, or MP3s. The traditional DJ setup includes a mixer, two turntables,
a sound system and headphones, although many now use CDJs or digital mixing
software.
Salary: From getting paid in drink tickets to millions of dollars a year. $300/night is
normal.
Music Producer
Alternate Titles: Beat Maker, Writer
Job Description: Writes and records music to be used by major artists, licensed for
television or commercials, or for their own projects.
Rock Star
Alternate Titles: Rocker, Frontman, Frontwoman
Job Description: A Rock Star is the performer in the band who commands the most
attention onstage, plays a key part in writing the bands songs, and serves as the
groups spokesperson.
Record Producer
Alternate Titles: Producer, Music Producer
Job Description: Creates albums and tracks to be recorded by Artists. They also
manage and direct the albums development, including overseeing recording
sessions.
Recording Engineer
Alternate Titles: Audio Engineer
Salary: $25,000-$150,000
Assistant Engineer
Alternate Titles: Recording Assistant, Recording Studio Setup Worker
Job Description: Sets up recording booth and electronics before a recording session
and also fixes and replaces equipment as necessary.
Job Description: The A&R Coordinator searches for new Artists that are a good fit
for a particular record labels genre and image, then signs them to a record deal.
A & R Administrator
Alternate Titles: Artist and Repertoire Administrator, A&R Administration
Representative
Promotion Manager
Alternate Titles: Promotion Director, Director of Promotions
Job Description: Develops, implements and directs promotional campaigns for the
record label and its Artists. They work to get radio airplay and more.
Personal Manager
Alternate Titles: Artists Representative, Manager, Band Manager
Job Description: Represents musical acts and guides all aspects of an Artists
career.
Salary: 10% to 50% of an Artists Earnings. Most Managers receive between 10-
20%.
Booking Agent
Alternate Titles: Booking Manager, Agent, Booking Representative
Concert Promoter
Alternate Titles: Talent Promoter, Promoter
Job Description: A Concert Promoter will host musical artists at concerts, clubs,
and events; they will also coordinate venue details.
Salary: $0 to $1,000,000+
Tour Manager
Alternate Titles: Road Manager, Concert Tour Manager
Salary: $25,000-$125,000
Job Description: Oversees and coordinates all tour elements and personnel.
Tour Publicist
Alternate Titles: Music Publicist, Publicist
Job Description: Publicizes tour information to fans and press, handles promotions
and press conferences.
Job Description: Manages concert hall, oversees all activities and employees in
venue.
Stage Manager
Job Description: A Stage Manager makes sure the day-to-day operations of a
concert hall or other musical venue run smoothly.
Music Teacher
Alternate Titles: Music Instructor
Salary: $30,000-$71,181
Publicist
Alternate Titles: Press Agent
Job Description: Promotes a musical group or Artist to the general public, creates
and maintains a desired image for the musical act.
Become a Publicist
Music Journalist
Alternate Titles: Writer, Journalist, Reporter, Music Critic
Job Description: Music Journalists write music criticism and music news for print,
online, and broadcast media.
Salary: $15,000-$30,000+
Job Description: Programs radio format and DJ schedule and selects radio
programs.
Radio DJ (DJ)
Alternate Titles: Radio Co-host, On Air Personality, Radio Personality, DJ
Job Description: A Radio DJ plays music on-air and discusses music, news, or other
subjects on the breaks between songs.
Salary: $20,000-$1,000,000+
Job Description: Conductors lead orchestras, operas, and other musical ensembles
during live performances.
Salary: $15,000-$275,000+
Become a Conductor
Concertmaster/Concertmistress
Alternate Titles: Section Leader, 1st Violinist
Job Description: Leads an entire section of the orchestra, performs solos, tunes
their section of the orchestra.
Become a Concertmaster/Concertmistress
Section Leader
Alternate Titles: Principal Player
Choir Director
Alternate Titles: Music Director, Minister of Music, Administrator of Music Program
Job Description: Coordinates church choir, recruits singers, develops and trains
musical talents, plans choir budget.
Cantor
Alternate Titles: Hazan, Reverend
Become a Cantor
Church Organist
Alternate Titles: Organist, Church Musician
Job Description: Plays the organ at religious services and wedding ceremonies.
Music Therapist
Job Description: A Music Therapist works with clients to improve any issues with
their emotional, physical, cognitive and social wellbeing through the use of music
lessons, sing-a-longs, etc.
Salary: $20,000$135,000
Voice Therapist
Job Description: Works with patients who suffer from problems like vocal cord
nodules, vocal cord polyps, spasmodic dysphonia, paralyzed vocal cords, etc.
Job Description: Designs and builds instruments, either to be sold at their own
shop or for a large instrument manufacturer.
Piano Tuner-Technician
Job Description: Tunes and/or repairs pianos.
Job Description: Study social and cultural aspects of music and dance in local and
global context. Document and research.
Become an Ethnomusicologist
Choreographer
Job Description: Choreographers create and teach dances to dancers to perform
on stage during concert tours, theatrical performances, or film/TV projects.
Salary: $20,000-$81,000
Become a Choreographer
Celebrity Bodyguard
Alternate Titles: Bodyguard, Executive Protection Professional, Close Protection
Officer, Security Guard
Job Description: Celebrity Bodyguards keep clients safe and happy. They must
assess and deter possible threats from stalkers, paparazzi, and even ex-
boyfriends (!) while also ensuring that the celebrity is relaxed and receives a high
standard of service.