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Recording Artist

Create and perform music for commercial release

Up to $500,000/yr

Write, record, and perform music as a professional musician or band member.

Highlights

Common tasks

Write and record music, perform live, build fanbase, and collaborate with producers.

Potential downsides

Streaming economics, tour exhaustion, and industry exploitation of young artists.

Skills

StorytellingCommunicationWritingCreativityPersuasion

Interests

Media & entertainmentCommunicationCreating & designing

Industries

Media

Work style

CreativeCollaborativePeople-focused

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