Also called: Business Affairs Director (Music)
Negotiates record deals, publishing contracts, and licensing agreements for labels and publishers.
A business affairs executive negotiates the terms of an artist's record deal, reviews a sample license, and approves a brand partnership. They work closely with lawyers and managers.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 7 years after high school. A bachelor's degree, then law school and the bar exam, followed by a few years at an entertainment law firm or label legal department.
Ways in: Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Law, Music Business.
Growing about average. Steady.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI drafts and reviews contracts faster, trimming junior legal work; negotiating deals still needs licensed attorneys.
Classes: Government or law, English, Business, Speech and debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 23-1011.
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