Job Descriptions
There are many may various roles within the music industry and way too many to name all of them but below we have listed as many as we can think of to do with musicians, audio and management!
Please remember that most of these jobs are to do with working with and around bands, there are also positions in the music industry within TV, Radio and other mediums to cover music gigs and generally immerse yourself in music!
If you have any questions about any of these job descriptions or any other music related jobs please contact any of our industry professionals in our Spotlight section and they will get back to you ASAP!.
Songwriter
Songwriters are pretty self-explanatory – they write songs. You do not have to be in a band or be a singer to be a songwriter. Many composers are employed by producers to write songs for artists. The composers receive the publishing income for theirworks.
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Session Musician
Session musicians are people who will work either in the studio or play live for many different bands/singers. They are employed for their services and do not usually contribute to songwriting/ producing etc. They are essentially “musicians for hire”.
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Live Musician
This is an area where the majority of musicians earn their money. They perform live at various venues. They gain work by building a loyal fan base as well as networking with venue owners/managers.
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Visual Media Producer
Visual media producers are responsible for the operation and displays of visual material. This is usually done via projection screens which are placed either at the rear or on the side of the stage.
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Lighting Technician
Lighting technicians are responsible for all lighting requirements and operations at live gigs/events. Their main aim is to “put on a great lighting show”. They are responsible for the setting up and packing down of all the lights on stage.
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Studio Engineer
Engineers work in the studio and are the hands on people or “button pushers”. They make sure the actual recording is at the right mixture. They work directly under the producer.
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Music Producer
A producer is a mixture between a musical arranger, audio engineer and mother. They determine what is played, how it is played and how it is recorded and mixed. Essentially they are the “boss” of the studio recording.
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Publisher
A publisher signs contracts with artists to own or control the copyright of the artist’s music and lyrics. The musical compositions become part of the publisher’s catalogue, which they promote to parties interested in buying or using the material like film, TV and radio companies. The publisher collects the royalties, (money), from the use of [...]
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Marketing and Promotion Team
The marketing and promotion teams make sure that the artist is getting full exposure. The teams build databases, push singles to radio and TV, run online promotions to maximise the exposure of the artist in the media so they become well known and popular.
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Tour Manager
A tour manager looks after the management of all the tours. This includes
making sure bands/musicians and equipment arrive at the venues on time, liaise with venues and making sure accommodation is booked. Generally making sure that the tour runs smoothly.
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Business Manager
A business manager is a person that will look after the financial component of
the artist. They do not make any decisions on image, marketing or any day to day running of the artist’s affairs.
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Artist Manager
An artist manager is essentially the person behind the artist. The manager looks after the short term/long term career plans for their artist. Artist managers will find work, develop an image, source record company/publishing deals and they also look after and generate publicity.
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Booking Agent
A booking agent looks for live work for the artist and negotiates the fee. A&R (Artist & Repertoire) people work for record companies and scout for the latest talent to sign to the record company.
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Publicist
A publicist is a role that requires the person to generate free publicity. This can involve photos at events or with celebrities, free editorials in newspapers or free
radio interviews.
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