Music promotions manager
Get publicity for bands, musicians and singers to sell records or promote live music events and tours.
Also known as: music promoter
About the job
Salary
Source: National Careers Service
Weekly
£462
Entry level
£1,250
Experienced
Monthly
£2,000
Entry level
£5,417
Experienced
Yearly
£24,000
Entry level
£65,000
Experienced
39,000
people are currently employed
High growth
2,100 more jobs in 5 years
These figures refer to this job and similar ones with comparable skills and qualifications. They only apply to Scotland. Source: Oxford Economics
What it's like
You would get publicity for bands, musicians and singers to sell their records or promote live music events and tours.
You’d need to have huge knowledge of music and build up a network of contacts of people working in the music industry.
If you work for a record company or artist you world:
write press releases to publicise your client's music or tour
organise events like media interviews and personal appearances
go to publicity events with clients
get airtime on radio and TV shows
organise tours
deal with designers, printers and marketing staff
negotiate contracts
listen to new acts and decide whether to offer them a contract
You could also work as a promoter for a live music venue or festival.
You would:
choose and book suitable acts
deal with agents, caterers and suppliers
arrange a full programme of gigs
identify the target audiences
organise marketing and publicity
arrange entertainment licences
Your work might also involve dealing with budgets and administration.
Hours
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- written communication
- verbal communication
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You might have qualifications which are not shown here but will allow you access to a course. You can compare your qualifications by looking at their SCQF Level. For more information about this, check out the SCQF website.
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Colleges and universities will list subjects you'll need for entry to a course. Some useful subjects include:
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Music
Music Technology
Performance Arts
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You do not need formal qualifications to enter this job but you will need experience of the music world and an industry network.
It is highly competitive. When you apply for a job employers will expect you to have done a lot of work experience.
You can get into a Music Business, Marketing of Events Higher National Certificate (SCQF Level 7) or Higher National Diploma courses (SCQF Level 8) with National 4/5 qualifications and one to two Highers or equivalent qualifications.
Entry to a degree (SCQF Level 9/10) usually requires National 5 qualifications and a minimum of four Highers at BBBC or above or a relevant HNC/HND.
A driving licence.
Knowledge and experience of the music industry.
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