Job Roles

Job Roles

Artist Representation-

An artist representation represents the artists (clients) and gets them as much work as possible. There are a company that hold a large contact base of record labels, production and venues. They have to pay promoters and have to set up the staging and advertising, including travel and everything for the artist.

Promoter-

Promoters publicise upcoming events and concerts, by using media and other possible ways. They will book the venues, and they are responsible of bringing in as many people as possible to the event.

Broadcaster-

Broadcasters are a company that manages TV or radio stations, and Radio and TV stations pay fees for the rights to broadcast music, they are put on TV for the public to see.

Royalty Agency-

You aren’t allowed to broadcast music without royalties, so they have to allow it.

Artist-

An artist performs the music and gets a profit.

Cover Songs-

At the gig if an artist plays a cover song a profit has to go to the original artist.

Unions:

BECTU-

The Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union (BECTU) are members that work in broadcasting film, theatre, entertainment, leisure and interactive media.

Musicians Union-

The Musician's Union represents and protects its members in every field so if there is an accident the Union cover it. They attempt to protect the rights of musicians. Somewhere you can go for advice and guidance is available including approved performance and recording contracts. 

Equity-

Equity is known and respected nationally and internationally for the work they do with, and on behalf of members working with them as the cover Musicians to.