Music Jobs List: 100 Career Ideas for Students who Love Music

Performance:

1. Solo Musician
2. Band Member
3. Session Musician
4. Concert Pianist
5. Opera Singer
6. Symphony Orchestra Musician
7. Jazz Performer
8. Studio Backup Vocalist
9. Touring Musician
10. Chamber Music Performer

Composition & Songwriting:

11. Songwriter

12. Film Score Composer
13. Jingle Writer
14. Video Game Music Composer
15. Musical Theatre Composer
16. Orchestral Composer
17. Arranger
18. Electronic Music Producer
19. Beat Producer
20. Lyricist

Education & Coaching:

21. Music Teacher (Private or School)

22. College/University Music Professor
23. Vocal Coach
24. Instrumental Tutor
25. Music Theory Instructor
26. Music History Professor
27. Children's Music Educator
28. Workshop Leader
29. Choir Director
30. Music Camp Counselor

Recording & Production:

31. Music Producer

32. Sound Engineer
33. Mixing Engineer
34. Mastering Engineer
35. Recording Studio Manager
36. Live Sound Technician
37. Music Editor
38. A&R (Artists & Repertoire) Representative
39. Studio Session Coordinator
40. Record Label Executive

Business & Management:

41. Music Manager

42. Concert Promoter
43. Tour Manager
44. Music Marketing Specialist
45. Music Licensing Specialist
46. Music Publisher
47. Artist Relations Manager
48. Booking Agent
49. Talent Scout
50. Music Festival Organizer

Media & Journalism:

51. Music Journalist

52. Music Blogger or Vlogger
53. Radio DJ or Host
54. Music Video Director
55. Music Photographer
56. Album Cover Designer
57. Music Critic
58. Playlist Curator
59. Podcast Host (music-themed)
60. Music Librarian

Technology & Innovation:

61. Music Software Developer

62. Acoustic Engineer
63. Music Streaming Service Specialist
64. Sound Designer for Video Games
65. Virtual Reality Music Experience Designer
66. MIDI Programmer
67. Digital Instrument Designer
68. Music App Developer
69. Audio Hardware Engineer
70. Music Data Analyst

Therapy & Wellness:

71. Music Therapist

72. Sound Healer
73. Music Therapy Researcher
74. Wellness Workshop Leader using Music
75. Musical Meditation Instructor

Legal & Rights:

76. Music Attorney

77. Royalty Analyst
78. Copyright Specialist
79. Music Licensing Coordinator
80. Contract Negotiator for Musicians

Retail & Manufacturing:

81. Music Store Owner

82. Instrument Maker or Luthier
83. Sheet Music Retailer
84. Music Gear Technician
85. Instrument Tuner
86. Music Merchandise Designer
87. Record Store Owner
88. Music Instrument Rentals
89. Custom Earplug Specialist
90. Music Equipment Sales Representative

Miscellaneous:

91. Music Historian

92. Ethnomusicologist (study of music in different cultures)
93. Music Transcriber
94. Church Music Director
95. Cruise Ship Musician
96. Military Band Member
97. Music Venue Operator
98. Music Archivist
99. Film Music Supervisor
100. Jingle Performer for Advertisements

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