Discover and sign new talent
Record, mix, and master the music
Guide careers and handle business
Producers, lawyers, publicists, tour managers
A&R professionals are the talent scouts of the music industry.
Key Skills: Active listening, trend awareness, relationship building, negotiation
Salary Range: Entry: $35K–$50K • Mid: $50K–$90K • Senior: $90K–$200K+
Famous A&R: John Hammond discovered Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen
Source: Berklee College of Music Career Guide, GRAMMY GO
Captures performances
Sets up microphones
Works with artists
Balances all tracks
Adds effects (reverb, delay)
Creates final mix
Final polish
Optimizes for all speakers
Prepares for release
15–20%
of artist’s earnings
Their success = Your success
Case Study: Scooter Braun managed Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato
Complete Career Match Worksheet independently (7 min)
Discuss your career choice with a partner (4 min)
Volunteers share with the class (4 min)
What is the DIFFERENCE between the THREE music industry careers? Name ONE key skill for each.
Which career interests you MOST? Why? Name two. (2–3 sentences)
Where The Beatles, Pink Floyd, and Adele recorded