Also called: Head of Publishing, Creative Director (Publishing)
Signs songwriters and earns money from their songs being recorded, streamed, and licensed.
A music publisher signs a young songwriter, sets up co-writing sessions with hit producers, and pitches songs to major artists. They earn money whenever those songs are used.
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. A bachelor's in music business, then years as a publishing assistant or creative coordinator before signing writers as a creative manager.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Music Business.
Growing about average. Steady.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI tracks royalties and pitches songs, but signing writers and building careers stays human.
Classes: Business, Music, English, Marketing.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-2021.
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