Also called: Artist Relations Rep, Gear Endorsement Manager
Works for guitar, drum, and audio companies, building endorsement deals with musicians and getting them gear on tour.
An artist relations manager for a drum company ships a custom kit to a touring band, meets a rising artist backstage about an endorsement deal, and rushes a new snare to a festival when a drummer's breaks. They also bring musicians' feedback to the product designers.
Approximate.
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 business or marketing, plus music industry experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Music Business, Marketing, Music Performance.
Growing about average. Few roles, mostly at big gear brands.
Low risk for 10 years. Relationships with musicians and handling gear on the road stay human work.
Classes: Business or marketing, Music, Speech.
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