Also called: Sync Manager, Music Placement Agent
Pitches songs to be used in movies, shows, ads, and games.
A sync agent reads a TV show's scene description, sends five songs to the music supervisor, and negotiates the fee when one gets picked. Placing a song in a hit show can launch an artist.
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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 a sync assistant at a label, publisher or licensing agency.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Music Business.
Growing about average. Steady.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI music competes for ad and TV slots and search tools speed pitching; relationships with music supervisors stay key.
Classes: Music, Marketing, Business, Film/video production CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-3091.
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