BY:JAIMON COLEMAN-SINGLETON

Things of interest

I want to be a producer
Plan B is to major in Agriculture.
My last plan is Music teacher
Career choice:Producing
Why did I choose this job?

I choose this job because I was always beating

on stuff growing up even in class I would beat
on the desk . I also choose this job because its
exciting and fun to make your own mixes and
beats.
What do they do?
Education/traning
Current Jobs

There are 173,000 jobs currently open.

 New (unestablished) producers can get
anywhere from free, to $2,000 - $3,500 per
master (song). A mid-level producer can
charge anywhere from $3,500 - $7,500 per
master. And superstar producers can get up
to $10,000 - $15,000 per master, and
sometimes even higher.
Top 10% earnings

). A mid-level producer can charge anywhere

from $3,500 - $7,500 per master. And
superstar producers can get up to $10,000 -
$15,000 per master, and sometimes even
higher.
Bottom 10% earnings

New (unestablished) producers can get

anywhere from free, to $2,000 - $3,500 per
master (song).
 Work Enviornment
About this section
Some musicians and singers spend time in recording studios.
Musicians and singers held about 173,300 jobs in 2014. The industries that employed the most
musicians and singers were as follows:
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations44%Performing arts,
spectator sports, and related industries13Educational services; state, local, and private2In 2014,
about 2 out of 5 musicians and singers were self-employed. Most of the rest worked for religious
organizations and performing arts companies.
Musicians and singers perform in settings such as concert halls, arenas, and clubs. Musicians and
singers who give recitals or perform in nightclubs travel frequently and may tour nationally or
internationally. Some spend time in recording studios. There are many jobs in cities that have a
high concentration of entertainment activities, such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and
Nashville.
Work Schedules
Rehearsals and recording sessions are commonly held during business hours, but live
performances are most often at night and on weekends.
Many musicians and singers find only part-time or intermittent work, and may have long periods
of unemployment between jobs. The stress of constantly looking for work leads many to accept
permanent full-time jobs in other occupations while working part time as a musician or singer
 Summary

Musicians and Singers2015 Median

Pay$24.20 per hourTypical Entry-Level
EducationNo formal educational
credentialWork Experience in a Related
OccupationNoneOn-the-job TrainingLong-
term on-the-job trainingNumber of Jobs,
2014173,300Job Outlook, 2014-243% (Slower
than average)Employment Change, 2014-
246,000