Musicians and Singers
Play one or more musical instruments or sing. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for sound or video recording.
Salary distribution (US)
Real salary data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The p10–p90 spread tells you more than the median alone.
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Fine Arts
- English Language
- Communications and Media
- Customer and Personal Service
- Education and Training
- Administration and Management
A day in the life
No two days look alike—one morning you are in a rehearsal studio running through set lists with your bandmates, and the next you are alone in a practice room drilling scales and sight-reading new charts. Afternoons could mean a recording session where you lay down tracks in a studio, collaborating with a producer to get the tone and feel just right. Evenings are often the main event: sound-checking at a venue, performing for a live audience, and feeding off the energy of the crowd. Between gigs you spend time networking, promoting shows on social media, and writing or arranging new material to keep your repertoire fresh.
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