Focus on Music
There has never been a better time to choose a career in the music industry, it creates over 140k full time jobs in hundreds of different roles and is growing all the time. For every artist you see on stage, there are hundreds of people behind the scenes - from tour managers, technicians, engineers, promoters, lawyers and many more.
Delivered in collaboration with UK Music, this event featured a video games composer, a music producer and a business leader, all working in their dream jobs across the music sector. They shared insight into the types of roles that underpin this globally renowned sector and understand how people get into them, with advice on vocational pathways including internships.
Lesson plan: Our 'focus on music' lesson plan can support your planning and engagement around the recorded event and films - find out more.
The live event took place in October 2023.
Hosted and chaired by Dr Oliver Morris, Director of Education & Skills UK Music, the discussion featured the following panellists:
- Bre McDermott-King – International Product Manager – AWAL
- Chloe Kwok – Musician & Composer – Rare
- Dylan Barber – Music Producer – Self-employed
Lesson plan
Our 60 minute lesson plan with activities suitable for years 7 - 13 introduces the various different roles that exist in the music industry and explores the types of skills required to work in the sector. Created by UK Music for Discover Creative Careers.
Find out more and download the lesson plan.
Useful links and other films
Go behind the scenes of record label Beggars Music (film)
Lighting designer Chris Scott talks about his work staging full-scale arena concerts (film)
Discover job roles in music on UK Music's website
Interested in managing artists? Try out the Music Inc app
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UK Music is the collective voice of the UK’s world-leading music industry. They represent all sectors of the industry – bringing them together to collaborate, campaign, and champion music. Find out more about UK Music and explore their career resources at ukmusic.org.