Career Profile, Salary, & Job Outlook —
What does a Tour Manager do?
Tour Managers travel with music acts on the road and oversee all tour logistics. Their responsibilities include travel arrangement, communicating with venues, financial management, and local media relations.
How much does a Tour Manager make?
According to Glassdoor, Tour Managers maintain a national annual salary of $52,906 an hourly wage of $25.43. Entry-level managers start around $37,000 annually. Senior-level managers make a yearly average of $76,000. The range in salary widely depends on factors including skill, seniority level, and location.
What impact does this career have towards the music industry?
Tour Managers help artists and musicians stay organized and on schedule while touring. They take on the day-to-day administrative tasks, allowing musicians to focus on performing.
What is the job outlook for this career?
Forecasts show that music revenue will double to about $131 billion by 2030. In addition, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job opportunities in the field (including tour managers) are expected to grow at a rate of nine percent during the 2019-2029 decade (www.bls.gov).
How to kick-off your career:
- Volunteer at a festival
- Network with roadies and road crew
- Explore the Clive Davis Institute at NYU x Billboard’s Music Essentials online course.
- Download Yellowbrick’s Ultimate Music Career Guide.
Learn from:
Jalen James Acosta
Music Industry Essentials contributor, Founder & CEO, World Artists United
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