Musical Arts Manager Careers: Salary Info & Job Description

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of a musical arts manager career? Get real job descriptions, career outlook information and salary statistics to determine if a career as a musical arts manager is right for you.
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The Pros and Cons of a Musical Arts Manager Career

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Musical arts managers combine knowledge of music with business and administrative skills. Find out more about the pros and cons of a career in musical arts management to make an informed career decision.

Pros of a Musical Arts Manager Career
Potential for high wages (median annual salary $64,200 for agents and business managers of artists, performers and athletes as of May 2014)*
Exciting and constantly evolving industry**
Some flexibility in terms of job location**
Fair level of autonomy**

Cons of a Musical Arts Manager Career
High-stress situations likely**
Mediocre job growth (7% - 13% from 2012-2022)*
Contentious negotiations may be necessary**
Possibility of competition from other managers**

Sources: *U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, **O*NET OnLine

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    1. Full Sail University

    Program Options

    Master's
      • Entertainment Business Masters - Campus
      • M.S. - Entertainment Business
    Bachelor's
      • Business Bachelors with Music Business Concentration - Campus
      • Audio Arts Bachelors with Music Production Concentration - Campus
      • Business Bachelors with Entertainment Business Concentration - Campus
      • B.S. - Recording Arts
      • Business Bachelors with Music Business Concentration - Online
      • Business Bachelors with Entertainment Business Concentration - Online
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    2. Liberty University

    Program Options

    Doctorate
      • PHD: Music Education
      • DWS: Ethnomusicology
    Master's
      • MAT: Music Education Instrumental PreK-12 (36 Hours)
      • MAT: Music Education Instrumental PreK-12 (45 Hours)
      • MAT: Music Education Vocal/Choral PreK-12 (36 Hours)
      • MAT: Music Education Vocal/Choral PreK-12 (45 Hours)
      • MA: Ethnomusicology
      • MA: Music & Worship: Worship Music Studies
    Certificate
      • CERT: Music Business
      • CERT: Commercial Music
      • GRAD CERT: Music in World Cultures: Ethnomusicology
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    Florida Atlantic University

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Full Sail University

  • Entertainment Business Masters - Campus
  • M.S. - Entertainment Business
  • Business Bachelors with Music Business Concentration - Campus
  • Audio Arts Bachelors with Music Production Concentration - Campus

What is your highest level of education?

Liberty University

  • PHD: Music Education
  • MAT: Music Education Instrumental PreK-12 (36 Hours)
  • CERT: Music Business

What is your highest level of education?

Southwestern College