• Musician or Singer
• Music Teacher
• Musical Director or Composer
• Arranger
• Lyricist
• Music Editor
• Music Therapist
• Freelancer

There will be tough competition for jobs because of the large number of workers who are interested in becoming musicians and singers. In particular, there will likely be considerable competition for full-time positions.

Musicians and singers with exceptional musical talent and dedication should have the best opportunities.

Many musicians and singers experience periods of unemployment.

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The median hourly wage for musicians and singers was $23.50 in May 2012. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $8.81, and the top 10 percent earned more than $65.24. 

In May 2012, the median hourly wages for musicians and singers in the top three industries in which these workers were employed were as follows:

Rehearsals and recording sessions are commonly held during business hours, but live performances are most often at night and on weekends.

Job Outlook

Employment of musicians and singers is projected to grow 5 percent from 2012 to 2022, slower than the average for all occupations. Growth will be due to increases in demand for musical performances.

Digital downloads and streaming platforms make it easier for fans to listen to recordings and view performances. Easier access to recordings gives musicians more publicity and grows interested in their work, and concertgoers may become interested in seeing them perform live.

There will be additional demand for musicians to serve as session musicians and backup artists for recordings and to go on tour. Singers will be needed to sing backup and to make recordings for commercials, films, and television.

However, employment growth will likely be limited in orchestras, opera companies, and other musical groups because they can have difficulty getting funding. Some musicians and singers work for nonprofit organizations that rely on donations, government funding, and corporate sponsorships in addition to ticket sales to fund their work. During economic downturns, these organizations may have trouble finding enough funding to cover their expenses.

• Compose music for recording in a studio or perform in front of a live audience
• Practice and rehearse regularly to maintain the melody in the voice
• Gain expertise in different genres of music as well as in playing an instrument(s)
• Promote one's music through the internet or by performing at different venues
• Work as a single or in a band, chorus, or orchestra
• Guide the upcoming talents with one's own knowledge and experience
• Produce music for the film industry
• Be self-confident and highly motivated to overcome the struggling period

Career Pros Details

• It fulfils your passion for music. Music as a therapy is also used on people, so you can also serve the society.
• Being good at your work allows you to do playback singing for famous personalities.
• You get fame and money.

Career Cons Details

• This industry being unpredictable, musicians have to deal with part-time work.
• There is a cut-throat competition in this industry thus you have to work very hard.

• Executive
• Notation
• Rhythmic
• Tonal
• Creativity