Also called: Sonic Branding Composer, Music Supervisor (Advertising)
Writes the catchy tunes and sound logos used in ads, like the short notes you hear when a brand's logo appears.
You compose three versions of a 30-second song for a pizza ad, record singers in the studio, and create a four-note 'sonic logo' for a bank.
Highly variable freelance income; hit sonic logos can pay very well.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in music composition or production; portfolio matters most.
Ways in: 4-year college, Self-taught. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Music Composition, Music Production.
Growing slowly. Small, competitive niche.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI music generators now make cheap background tracks for ads; distinctive sonic logos and live sessions still use humans.
Classes: Music theory, Band, choir or orchestra, Music production or audio tech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2041.
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