Also called: A&R Coordinator, Talent Scout (Music)
Scouts new artists for record labels and helps guide their recordings.
An A&R rep scrolls TikTok and streaming data for rising artists, goes to late-night shows, and pitches signings to the label, then helps pick songs and producers.
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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. Music business degree common; networking crucial.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Music Business, Marketing, Communications.
Growing about average. Data-driven scouting is changing the role.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI and streaming data spot rising artists faster; building trust with artists and developing their music stays human.
Classes: Music, Business, Marketing, Media studies.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1011.
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