Recording Studio Manager

Also called: Studio Manager (Music)

Runs a recording studio's bookings, staff, and gear.

A day in the life

A studio manager books recording sessions, schedules engineers, keeps microphones and consoles working, and makes visiting artists feel at home. They also set rates and promote the studio.

Pay over a career

Starting
$40k
Typical
$58k
High
$90k

Approximate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Audio or business degree.

Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Music Business.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk for 10 years. Booking software and AI handle scheduling; managing staff, clients and gear in a working studio stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business, Music, Computer applications, Audio or music technology.

Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9072.

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