Studio Manager

What do Studio Managers do?

A Studio Manager in the music industry makes sure that the studio is organized in terms of bookings, equipment and administration. They are often involved in the business side of the operations, making sure they keep existing clients satisfied and attract new business to the recording studio.

Very often recording Studio Managers will be experienced musicians or producers. They need to be in touch with what is happening in the music industry and all the changes that are taking place in terms of new music technology and equipment as well as trends in how people record and produce music. The more contacts a Studio Manager has in the music business the better the recording studio's chances of commercial success.

The Studio Manager may also be the owner of the recording studio and is the person responsible for running the business. Studio Managers are responsible for booking acts to record at the studio, scheduling engineers, marketing the studio, and budgetary accounting. They are responsible for providing for all the necessary equipment and facilities required of a professional recording studio. Studio Managers also act as the liaison between engineers and clients, ensuring client satisfaction and handling all financial transactions with clients.

There are 681 music industry professionals with the job title Studio Manager on Music Jobs

Studio Manager jobs which have appeared on the Music Jobs jobs board:

Urban A&R Assistant/Studio Manager Burbank, CA	05/08/12
Show Production Coordinator Boca Raton, FL	03/18/12
Music Program Director Nashville, TN	01/26/12

Job description sources include (but are not limited to) imdb.com, skillset.org and wikipedia.