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How much do concert production manager jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for concert production manager in the United States is $70,872.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $56,000.00 and $80,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a concert production manager do?

A Concert Production Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of live concert production, including planning, coordination, and execution of events. They manage logistics such as sound, lighting, stage setup, and technical requirements, while also coordinating with artists, crew, and venues to ensure everything runs smoothly. Their role is critical in making sure performances start on time, equipment functions properly, and safety standards are met for both performers and audiences.

What is the difference between Concert Production Manager vs Event Coordinator?

AspectConcert Production ManagerEvent Coordinator
CredentialsExperience in production, technical knowledge, sometimes certifications in event managementOften has event planning or hospitality certifications
Work EnvironmentMusic festivals, concerts, large venuesWeddings, corporate events, community gatherings
Employer & IndustryMusic industry, entertainment venues, production companiesEvent planning firms, hotels, corporate organizations

The Concert Production Manager focuses on the technical and logistical aspects of live music events, ensuring sound, lighting, and stage setup are executed flawlessly. In contrast, the Event Coordinator handles overall event planning, vendor coordination, and client communication. While both roles require strong organizational skills, the Concert Production Manager specializes in production elements specific to concerts and live performances.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a concert production manager?

To thrive as a Concert Production Manager, you need expertise in live event coordination, logistics, budgeting, and a solid understanding of audio, lighting, and staging requirements, often supported by a degree in event management or related experience. Familiarity with production management software, CAD programs for stage design, and knowledge of safety regulations and permits are typically required. Outstanding organizational skills, problem-solving abilities, and strong communication are essential soft skills for collaborating with artists, crews, and vendors. These competencies ensure seamless event execution, artist satisfaction, and audience safety, which are critical for successful concerts.

What are common challenges faced by concert production managers during live events?

Concert Production Managers often encounter challenges such as last-minute technical issues, coordinating schedules among diverse teams, and adapting to unexpected changes in the event setup or artist requirements. Ensuring seamless communication between audio, lighting, and stage crews is crucial, as is problem-solving when equipment malfunctions or weather conditions affect outdoor venues. Staying calm under pressure and quickly making decisions are essential skills for overcoming these hurdles and delivering a successful concert experience.
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Infographic showing various Concert Production Manager job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $70,872 per year, or $34.1 per hour.

Part Time Production Coordinator- Satellite Music Hall

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

Memphis, TN • On-site

Part-time

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Company rating: 7.1 out of 10

Based on 142 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

Job Summary:
WHO ARE WE?
Live Nation Entertainment is the world's leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.
Live Nation's Concerts Division is where tours are born, artists come to life, and fans get to experience the rush of live music. From our dozens of owned/operated Amphitheaters to our Global Touring team, from Ticketing and Venue Operations to Marketing and Sales... we foster a fun and upbeat work culture with no shortage of opportunities. With perks ranging from free concert tickets to dog-friendly offices, to progressive benefits like student loan reimbursement and adoption/fertility support... it's no wonder we are certified as a Great Place to Work organization and one of People Magazine's "50 Companies that Care". We want everyone to feel like they belong and can thrive in our community, so we strive to help you achieve your career and personal goals. Live music is our passion and where we find our common ground. There has never been a better time to join Live Nation.
WHO ARE YOU?
Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on!
Part Time Production Coordinator - Observatory SD
WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
  • Work closely with Production Manager to support the department across many aspects of event execution and planning, as well as supervise and execute events independently as needed.
  • Must Ensure positive and creative environment for the Production department and Venue
  • Maintain. complete and distribute show close financials, documents and information for each event.
  • Process and distribute pre-settlements internally, execute settlements accurately and professionally, and coordinate payments to artists.
  • Assist Production manager in maintaining department manuals and training materials for all production positions
  • Train /Assist and support production department personnel with job functions as needed
  • Responsible for adhering to the budget and tracking the financial aspects of department for each show, as directed by Production Manager
  • Create and maintain inventory and maintenance logs
  • Work with the Production Manager scheduling appropriate number of staff while maintaining labor costs within the assigned budgetary guidelines
  • Maintain regular communications with Production Manager and the GM
  • Facilitate proper interdepartmental communication and organization for show specific purposes
  • Oversee all aspects of the department from load in to load out, including overseeing hospitality, stage, sound, and lighting crews, coordinating directly with touring personnel, maintaining schedules, actively communicating with operations and security departments, and completing show specific administrative tasks.
  • Coordinate operational feedback with Production Manager
  • Advance technical and Hospitality details for shows/events along with the Production Manager
  • Oversee maintenance of audio, lighting, backline, video systems advising on repairs when needed
  • Responsible for safe and consistent operation of all equipment, and execution of events.

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING
Required:
  • Calm / Professional and customer service oriented
  • 4 years prior production experience in an entertainment venue
  • Stage Management experience.
  • Managerial and/or Supervisorial experience.
  • A commanding understanding of industry norms, including artist deal structures, budget management, concert execution, event security and safety, production implementation and safety, and artist relations.
  • Understanding of stage lighting, pro audio systems and video systems
  • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
  • Ability to make clear concise decisions, sometimes with limited information
  • Computer literate in Windows applications (Excel and Word a must)
  • Must possess superior interpersonal communication and organizational skills

Preferred:
  • College Degree
  • Tour Management experience

Physical Demands/Working Environment:
  • Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs
  • Moderate to loud level or noise in work environment.
  • Potentially very long shifts. (10+ hrs)

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. It's talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.
Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.
We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.
We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case by case basis.
HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.
**Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and Equal Pay Transparency Rules. It is estimated based on what a successful Colorado applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in Colorado or perform the position from Colorado. Similar positions located outside of
Colorado will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Live Nation takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the CO EPEWA, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.
Live Nation Entertainment will never request payment or equipment purchases as part of the hiring process. Recruiters will only contact candidates from official Live Nation or affiliated brand email domains.

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