Also called: Venue Booker
Books the artists who play at a venue or festival, negotiating fees with agents and using ticket sales data to build lineups that sell.
A talent buyer negotiates with agents to book bands at a venue or festival, studies ticket sales data, and decides how much to pay each act. A good lineup can make or break a festival.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. A bachelor's in music business or business, then a couple of years as a booking assistant at a venue, promoter or agency.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Music Business.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years). Similar to agents.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI and streaming data predict ticket sales, but negotiating with agents and taking bets on artists stays human.
Classes: Business, Music, Marketing, AP Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1011.
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