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Music Industry Touring Careers

There's nothing more thrilling than traveling from city-to-city to give an audience the time of their lives. Discover the many behind-the-scenes roles that bring live music to a stage near you.
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Sound technician working on the mixing console in large concert arena

Sound Technician

 Sets up and uses soundboard and other sound equipment during concerts or performances, ensuring that levels are correct and the sound mix is right. Learn More Avg. Salary: $41,129 Salary Range: $25K - $69K Alt Titles: Resident Sound Technician, Audio Technician, Sound Engineer, Live Sound Engineer, FOH Engineer
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Booking Agent

 Booking Agents find performing opportunities, plan tours, negotiate performance fees and terms, and execute contracts for artists on their roster. Learn More Salary Range: $20,000 to $1,000,000+ Alt Titles: Booking Manager, Agent
Female tour manager standing in front of large, empty concert stage

Tour Manager

 A Tour Manager manages transportation, scheduling, and the financial aspects of an artist’s time on the road. Learn More Avg. Salary: $54,317 Salary Range: $46K - $71K Alt Titles: Road Manager, Concert Tour Manager
Lights show inside a concert venue

Lighting Technician

 Lighting Technicians rig lights, set up equipment and create onstage lighting effects to complement a performer’s live show. Learn More Avg. Salary: $58,280 Salary Range: $50K-$68K Alt Titles: Lighting Tech, Electrical Lighting Technician
Guitar Technician tuning up guitar in closeup shot

Guitar Technician

 Guitar Technicians set up and maintain all stringed instruments while a band is on tour. Learn More Avg. Salary: $52,167 Salary Range: $35K-$79K Alt Titles: Instrument Tech, Backline, Music Tech
Concert Promoter on his laptop at a bar

Concert Promoter

 Concert Promoters organize shows by booking talent, securing venues, and marketing their events. Learn More Avg. Salary: $78,553 Salary Range: $28K-$187K Alt Titles: Talent Promoter, Promoter
Male Tour Bus Driver standing outside a coach bus

Tour Bus Driver

 Tour Bus Drivers drive bands across the country while on tour. Learn More Avg. Salary: $27,755 Salary Range: $20K - $39K Alt Titles: Tour Driver, Entertainer Coach Driver
Roadie watching the band from backstage

Roadie

 Roadie is the catch-all term for any touring professional in the live music industry. Among other duties, their work may involve engineering sound, programming stage lighting, and tuning guitars. Learn More Avg. Salary: $34,242 Salary Range: $23K - $51K Alt Titles: Event Technician, Production Technician, Touring Concert Professional, Stagehand
Tour Coordinator watching a live concert from the back of the room

Tour Coordinator

 Manages financial aspects of touring, including budgeting, reconciling show settlements, and negotiating band, crew, and vendor deals. Learn More Avg. Salary: $37,407 Salary Range: $26K - $45K Alt Titles: Tour Director
Recording Studio Manager

Production Manager

 Production Managers are responsible for all technical production elements of a live show, including sound, lighting, and staging. Learn More Avg. Salary: $70,773 Salary Range: $47K - $103K Alt Titles: PM, Concert Production Manager
Musical gear in flight boxes on outdoor concert stage

Stage Manager

 A stage manager makes sure the day-to-day operations of a concert hall or other musical venue run smoothly. Learn More Avg. Salary: $48,917 per year Salary Range: $27,000 to $93,500 per year Alt Titles: Assistant Director
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Festival Director

 Festival Directors manage the behind-the-scenes logistics of the festival by working with vendors, city officials and on-site staff. Learn More Avg. Salary: $151,104 Salary Range: $149K-$153 Alt Titles: Festival Producer
Tour publicist closing a deal on the phone in her office

Tour Publicist

 Tour Publicists work to secure regional interviews, show previews and concert reviews for every stop on an artist’s tour. Learn More Avg. Salary: $47,139 Salary Range: $35K - $64K Alt Titles: Publicist
Advance Person checking the tour schedule in his office

Advance Person

 The Advance Person travels to each city on a tour, days or weeks before the band and crew arrive, in order to quality-check facilities, accommodations, and promotional material. Learn More Salary Range: $25,000 - $48,000 Alt Titles: Advance Agent