The Music Industry!

It's vast, it's complex, and there are so many jobs possible. Not sure where to start?
Explore our three volumes — Record Label, Artist's Team, and Recording Arts — to find your perfect fit.

VOLUME 1

Record Label

Record labels are companies that sign record deals with musicians to manufacture, distribute, and market their music.

Record Label
A&R

Scouting new artists, Overseeing the recording process, Assisting the creative process.

Close to Artist

Creative

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Record Label
Brand Partnerships

Labels make agreements with other businesses or companies in which artists promote products while creating new content.

Creative

Business

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Record Label
Business and Legal

Record deals, contracts, digital services, copyright, protection of intellectual property

Administrative

Degree Required

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Record Label
Catalog

The term catalog is used within the industry to distinguish new releases (frontline) from music that has been out for more than 18 months.

Administrative

Social

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VOLUME 2

Artist's Team

The artist's team helps out the day-to-day life of the artist regarding all business and organizational aspects.

Artist's Team
Starting Artist Manager

Guide every step in the career of an artist in the music business.

Multiple Artists

Creative

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Artist's Team
Business Manager

Take responsibility for the artist's financial affairs.

Management

Business

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Artist's Team
Booking Agent

Booking artists at venues for live shows and performances, and negotiating fees and payments for those arrangements.

Desk

Business

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VOLUME 3

Recording Arts

Behind the glass - Discover the different roles who take part in the creation of every songs and albums.

Recording Arts
Songwriter

From lyrics to instrumentals, Songwriters create tracks that span across all genres of music.

Creative

Studio

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Recording Arts
Sound Engineer

The sound engineer is a professional in the music industry responsible for the technical side of reproducing sound, mixing, and recording processes.

Creative

Studio

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Recording Arts
Producer

Oversees, manages, and directs the entire production process of a track

Creative

Studio

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Recording Arts
Composer

Music composers are responsible for creating original musical works for various purposes e.g., Film & TV, Video Games, or Advertising.

Creative

Studio

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