| Role | Responsibilities | Skills | Salary |
Manager | -Negotiating with companies about contracts. -Booking events on behalf of the artist. -Helping them on career decisions. -Managing media platforms and working with other roles in the industry like promoters to get their artist more publicity. | -Confidence in their own decisions. -Knowledge of media. -Outstanding negotiation and communications skills. -Brilliant organisation skills. -Have the mind-set of a leader and entrepreneur. | It can vary a lot depending who you are working with and what company you work for. It also depends on how much experience you have in this role. The salary is around £12,000 to £60,000 depending on these factors, according to nationalcareers.service.gov.uk |
Promoter | -Publicize and promote shows and artists so the artist can gain popularity and put on good shows with full crowds. -They often work with the artist, manager and booking agent to organise events. -They publicize events through radio, television, digital adverts, email advertising or even billboards and posters. | -Strong knowledge of music. -Outstanding communication and negotiation skills. -Motivation, a sense of competitiveness. -Good knowledge in media; understanding of different demographics and how they consume media. -Creativity in aspects of media. | According to https://www.bls.gov/ in 2016, the average annual salary is £60,000 for those employed by companies, however if you are working independently this will change. |
Artist | -Rehearsing in studios as a solos or in a band. -Play live in front of varied audiences at both small and large venues. -Compose and record your own music in studios alongside producers and sound engineers. -Promoting your music and tours with the help of your manager and promoter team if you have one. | -Pay good attention to small details. -Have outstanding knowledge of the arts and music industry. -Determination and a desire to succeed. -Good verbal communication skills (especially if you are in a band). -Be able to take criticism and even be critical about your own work. | The salary of an artist can range from £16k and above according to https://www.payscale.com/. This is such a varied salary as it depends on many things; fame, if you are on a label, how much experience you have as an artist, your skills with instruments/DAWs and many more. For example a famous artist signed to a label will earn more than a small local artist not signed to anything. |
Live Sound Technician | -Set up PA systems like overhead speakers, bass bins, monitors, microphones etc. -Perform sound checks. -Be able to use mixing desks and create sound suitable for both the artist and audience. -Create and follow a sound plan during the performance. | -Have good attention to detail. -Knowledge of computers and electrical equipment like PA systems. -Work well under pressure and not get easily distracted. -Be persistent and have determination to work. | According to https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/ a live sound engineer with little experience can earn around £25k however an experienced one can earn around £50k. This can also depend on what company you are working for and what artist you are working with. |
Composer | -Work with musicians to create a piece of music. -Work in recording studios with producers to turn their composition into a real song. -Sell their work and samples online. -Ask other musicians to feature on their compositions. | -Be able to take your own and others criticism. -Be able to read and write sheet music preferably in different clefs. -Use DAWs and notation software like Ableton and Musescore to compose music. | The average salary for a composer according to https://www.payscale.com/ is around £30k. An unexperienced composer can earn around £21,000 however an experienced composer can earn around £40,000. |