Often, people think of the traditional jobs and roles that exist, such as an artist manager, working at a record label, or being a tour manager in the live sector. These roles still exist but many may have evolved due to how the music industry has changed over the years.
Below is a useful list of music industry sectors and roles that have been put together by UK Music, who are the collective voice of the UK’s music industry.
Music Creators: Artist, Musician, Composer, Songwriter, Lyricist, Vocalist, Producer, Engineer
Live Music: Music Festival Organisers, Music Promoters, Music Agents, Production Services for Live Music, Ticketing Agents - the proportion of their activities involved with live music, Concert Venues and Arenas - the proportion of their activities involved with live music.
Music Publishing: Publishing Rights Holders, Publishing Companies
Recorded Music: Recorded Rights Holders, Record Labels, Physical Manufacturing and Distribution, Digital Distribution, Recording Studios
Music Representatives: Collective Management Organisations, Music Managers, Music Trade Bodies, Music Accountants, Music Lawyers
Music Merchandise: Music Merchandise Companies
