Careers in Music
Getting a degree at Berklee will advance your skills in your specialized field while also giving you the flexibility to pursue a fulfilling career in line with your background and interests.
In a world where the entertainment and arts industries are constantly evolving and innovating with new technologies, you want to make sure your skills will enable you to adapt.
With a Berklee degree, you will be prepared to pursue a variety of careers and professional outcomes, including—but not limited to—opportunities within the fields below.
Master of Music in Contemporary Performance (Production Concentration)
Backup Singer
Also Called
Backing Vocalist, Session Singer, Studio Singer
Bandleader
Also Called
Ensemble Leader
Church Musician
Also Called
Organist/Accompanist, Praise & Worship Band Member
Cover Band Musician
Also Called
Dance Band Musician, Party Band Musician, Wedding Band Musician, Function Band Musician, Tribute Band Musician
General Business Musician (Freelance Musician)
Also Called
Freelance Musician, Show Band, Floor Band, Function Band
Music Director (Performing Artist/Band)
Also Called
Musical Director
Pit Orchestra Musician
Also Called
Pit Orchestra Member, Pit Musician, Theater Musician
Program Director (Performing Arts Education)
Also Called
Artistic Director, Department Head, Department Coordinator, District Supervisor of Music, Music Director, Director of Music, Head of Performing Arts
Session Musician
Also Called
Session Player, Studio Musician, Session Instrumentalist, Backing Musician
Soloist
Also Called
Virtuoso
Master of Arts in Global Entertainment and Music Business
A&R Director
Also Called
Director of A&R
A&R Representative
Also Called
A&R Rep, Talent Scout, Music Scout
Artist Manager
Also Called
Talent Manager, Band Manager, Manager, Personal Manager
Artist Relations Manager
Also Called
ARM, Artist Relations Representative, Artist Development Representative
Arts and Entertainment Accountant
Also Called
Entertainment Accountant, Music Business Accountant
Business Manager (Music or Theater Group)
Also Called
Symphony Business Manager, Orchestra Business Manager, Theater Business Manager, Chief Financial Officer, Controller
College Marketing Representative
Also Called
Campus Representative, College and Lifestyle Marketing Representative
Concert Hall Marketing Director
Also Called
Concert Hall Promoter
Concert Promoter
Also Called
Tour Promoter, Promoter
Data Analyst
Also Called
Business Analyst, Research Analyst, Digital Product Analyst, Data Engineer, Data Scientist
Development Associate
Also Called
Development Officer, Fundraiser, Grant Writer
Digital Content Producer
Also Called
Content Creator, Freelance Writer, Social Media Content Producer
Director of Publicity
Also Called
PR Director, Publicity Director, Head of Publicity
Entertainment Attorney
Also Called
Entertainment Lawyer, Music Lawyer
Event Operations Coordinator
Also Called
Director of Event Operations, Events Coordinator
Festival Director
Also Called
Festival Organizer, Festival Producer
Field Merchandiser
Also Called
Merchandising Representative, Field Representative, Field Marketing Rep
General Manager (Orchestra)
Also Called
Orchestra Manager
Licensing Representative
Also Called
Licensing Agent, Licensing Sales Representative, Licensing Rep
Marketing Manager
Also Called
Digital Marketing Manager, Advertising Executive, Advertising Account Manager
Marketing Representative
Also Called
Marketing Rep, Marketer, Marketing Coordinator, Music Marketing Representative
Music Agent
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Talent Agent, Booking Agent
Music Contractor
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Contracts Specialist, Orchestra Contractor, Fixer (U.K.)
Music Coordinator
Also Called
Music Supervisor
Music Director/Curator (Radio/Streaming Service)
Also Called
MD, Music Curator
Music Merchandiser
Also Called
Merch Designer, Celebrity Merchandiser
Producer (Film, Television, and Theater)
Also Called
Executive Producer, Line Producer, Supervising Producer, Coproducer, Associate Producer
Program Director (Radio)
Also Called
P.D., Chief Content Officer, Content Director
Promotion Manager
Also Called
Radio Promotion Manager, Regional Promotion Manager
Publicist
Also Called
Press Agent, Public Relations Counselor
Record Company Executive
Also Called
Music Executive
Royalty Coordinator
Also Called
Royalty Analyst
Social Media Manager
Also Called
Social Media Officer, Community Manager, Digital Communications Specialist, Online Brand Ambassador, Social Media Specialist, Social Media Marketer
Song Plugger
Also Called
Independent Song Plugger, Professional Manager
Talent Buyer
Also Called
Booker
Venue Manager
Also Called
Concert Hall Manager, Club Manager, Facility Manager
Master of Music in Music Production, Technology, and Innovation
Acoustical Consultant
Also Called
Acoustical Engineer
ADR Recordist
Also Called
ADR Engineer, ADR Mixer
Assistant Engineer (Studio)
Also Called
Assistant Recording Engineer, Second Engineer, Tape Op
Audio Director
Also Called
Lead Audio Developer, Lead Sound Designer, Audio Lead
Audio Programmer (Video Games)
Also Called
Technical Sound Designer, Audio Implementer
Broadcast Engineer
Also Called
Chief Engineer (Higher Level), Assistant B.E. (Lower Level)
Concert Tech
Also Called
Roadie, Road Crew, Instrument Tech, Concert Technician
Foley Engineer
Also Called
Foley Mixer, Foley Editor
Live Playback Engineer
Also Called
Music Playback Engineer
Live Sound Mix Engineer
Also Called
Live Audio Engineer, Front of House (FOH) Engineer, Monitor Mix Engineer
Live Sound Systems Engineer
Also Called
Sound Reinforcement Engineer, Concert Audio Tech
Mixing Engineer
Also Called
Mix Engineer, Mixer
Music Producer
Also Called
Record Producer, Producer
Product Manager
Also Called
Product Director, Product Specialist
Production Sound Mixer
Also Called
Location Sound Mixer, Location/Production Sound Recordist, Location/Production Sound Engineer
Radio DJ
Also Called
DJ, Disc Jockey, Radio Host, Radio Announcer
Re-Recording Mixer (Film and TV)
Also Called
Mixer, Sound Mixer, Soundtrack Mixer
Recording Engineer
Also Called
Audio Engineer, Studio Engineer
Sound Designer (Games and Tech)
Also Called
Audio Developer, Audio Designer, Sound Developer, Video Game Audio Engineer, Sound Effect Designer
Studio Owner
Also Called
Studio Operator
Supervising Sound Editor (Film and TV)
Also Called
Sound Editor, Sound Designer
Utility Sound Technician (Film and TV)
Also Called
Sound Assistant, Cable Person, Sound Maintenance, Cable Wrangler, A2
Virtual Reality Content Creator
Also Called
VR Developer, VR Filmmaker, XR Developer, 3D Artist
Master of Music in Scoring for Film, Television, and Video Games
Assistant to the Composer
Also Called
Composer's Assistant, Composer Tech, Tech Assistant
Audio Director
Also Called
Lead Audio Developer, Lead Sound Designer, Audio Lead
Composer (Film)
Also Called
Film Composer, Film Scorer
Composer (Television)
Also Called
Television Composer, Film and TV Composer
Music Editor
Also Called
Film Music Editor
Session Conductor
Also Called
Film Conductor, Film Score Conductor
Sound Designer (Games and Tech)
Also Called
Audio Developer, Audio Designer, Sound Developer, Video Game Audio Engineer, Sound Effect Designer
Sound Effects Editor (Film and TV)
Also Called
Effects Editor, SFX Editor
Staff Writer
Also Called
Staff Songwriter