Also called: PRO Writer Relations Rep, ASCAP / BMI Membership Rep
Signs up songwriters to organizations that collect royalties when songs play in public.
A writer relations rep goes to songwriter nights, signs up new members, and helps songwriters register songs so they get paid when music is played in public.
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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 a couple of years as an assistant at ASCAP, BMI or SESAC before working with writers directly.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Music Business.
Growing about average. Steady.
Medium risk for 10 years. Online sign-ups and AI chat answer routine questions; building relationships with songwriters stays human.
Classes: Business, Music, Speech, English.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1199.
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