Guides: Music Industry Resources: Data: Salaries, Sales, Concert Attendance, etc.

Finding Salary Information

Below are a number of resources for finding out average salaries, career outlook, and additional information about specific careers in the music industry.

Berklee College of Music Salary Guide
This annual report from Berklee College of Music's Career Development Center includes salary ranges for U.S. Music Positions in performance, writing, business, audio technology, education, music therapy, and emerging career paths.
Sound Recording Industries, Occupational Employment Statistics
Average salaries, employment rates, etc. for a number of occupations in sound recording industries.
Musicians and Singers, Occupational Outlook Handbook
A guide from the Bureau of Labor Statistics defining the average salary for musicians & singers, what can be expected in this career, work environment, job outlook, etc.
Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians, Occupational Outlook Handbook
A guide from the Bureau of Labor Statistics defining the average salary for broadcast and sound engineering technicians, what can be expected in this career, work environment, job outlook, etc.
Music Directors & Composers, Occupational Outlook Handbook
A guide from the Bureau of Labor Statistics defining the average salary for music directors and composers, what can be expected in this career, work environment, job outlook, etc.
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Occupational Outlook Handbook
A guide from the Bureau of Labor Statistics defining the average salary for music teachers, what can be expected in this career, work environment, job outlook, etc.
Recreational Therapist (inc. Music Therapist), Occupational Outlook Handbook
A guide from the Bureau of Labor Statistics defining the average salary for music therapists, what can be expected in this career, work environment, job outlook, etc.
Berklee College of Music Careers in Music
Includes descriptions of types of job opportunities in various areas including composition, contemporary writing and production, electronic production and design, film scoring, etc.

Finding Information on Sales

Below are a number of resources for locating information on music sales including top song, record data, music sales figures, etc. from various organizations.

Music Market Statistics
Includes recording industry numbers, annual digital music reports, recorded music sales, piracy statistics, top selling albums globally. Managed by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.
Nielsen Entertainment's U.S. Music Industry Year-End Review: 2014
Includes sales, record company market share, and top song and record data through the end of 2013.
Artist Revenue Streams (Future of Music Coalition)
Research project from the Future of Music Coalition to define and describe revenue streams for artists.
IFPI 2014 Recording Industry In Numbers Summary (Billboard)
Includes summaries of the IFPI report for the recording industry numbers, sales, etc. The full report is a paid version fro IFPI.
Digital Music Report 2014 (IFPI)
Includes facts & figures, global best sellers, social media usage, descriptions of the current economy for digital music, etc.
Investing In Music (IFPI)
A report detailing how record companies find, nurture and market talent.
Research Reports from the RIAA
Reports on piracy impact, music's economic contribution, and music industry reports from the RIAA.

Concert Attendance

Below are a number of websites that compile information on ticket sales, attendance at conferences, ticket prices, etc.

Billboard Boxscores
Gross sales from recent concerts recorded by Billboard.
Average Ticket Prices (Pollstar)
Average ticket prices for current concerts from Pollstar.
Broadway Grosses (Playbill)
Provides information on weekly grosses of Broadway shows including comparisons across weeks, average ticket prices, seats sold, number of performances, etc.