Also called: Music Coordinator
Picks and licenses the songs you hear in movies, shows, ads, and video games.
A music supervisor watches a scene, pulls 20 song options, presents the best to the director, then negotiates licensing deals with labels and publishers.
Approximate; Guild of Music Supervisors members on series earn 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. Music business or communications degree.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Music Business, Communications, Music.
Growing about average. Streaming content needs lots of music.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI search finds songs fast, but choosing music that fits a story and negotiating licenses with people stays human.
Classes: Music, Business, Film/video production CTE, Media studies.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2041.
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