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Livenation

LN Concerts, Jr. Talent Buyer

Memphis, TN

Develop and maintain positive artist, agent, promoter, and industry relationships through events at ... Free concert tickets, generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time, and personal days ...

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How much do concert promoter jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 2, 2026, the average yearly pay for concert promoter in Tennessee is $41,720.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $37,200.00 and $44,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a concert promoter?

A Concert Promoter is responsible for organizing, marketing, and managing live music events. They book artists, secure venues, negotiate contracts, and oversee ticket sales and promotion. Their goal is to maximize attendance and revenue while ensuring a smooth event experience. Concert Promoters work with artists, managers, venue operators, and marketing teams to create successful shows.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a concert promoter?

To thrive as a Concert Promoter, you need strong event planning abilities, negotiation skills, and a solid grasp of the music industry, often supported by relevant experience or a background in entertainment management. Familiarity with ticketing platforms, event management software, budgeting tools, and sometimes marketing analytics systems is highly valuable. Exceptional networking, communication, and problem-solving skills help promoters build industry relationships and handle unexpected challenges. Together, these skills enable successful event execution, audience growth, and profitable partnerships in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

What are some common challenges faced by concert promoters, and how can they be managed?

Concert Promoters often encounter challenges such as last-minute artist cancellations, fluctuating ticket sales, and logistical issues at venues. Managing these situations requires strong organizational skills and quick problem-solving, as well as the ability to negotiate with vendors, artists, and venue staff to find swift solutions. Building a reliable network of contacts and staying flexible can help mitigate risks and keep events on track. Additionally, effective use of event management tools and maintaining clear communication with all stakeholders are essential for overcoming these common obstacles. With experience, many promoters develop strategies to anticipate and address issues before they impact the overall success of a concert.

Do concert promoters make money?

Concert promoters generate income primarily through ticket sales, sponsorships, and concessions. Their profitability depends on factors such as event size, costs, and ticket pricing, with successful promoters often earning substantial profits from large-scale events. However, the job involves significant financial risk and requires strong negotiation and marketing skills.

How do you become a concert promoter?

To become a concert promoter, you typically gain experience in the music or event industry, develop strong organizational and negotiation skills, and build relationships with artists, venues, and vendors. Many promoters start by volunteering or working for established companies to learn the logistics and legal aspects involved in organizing live events.

What does a concert promoter do?

A concert promoter is responsible for organizing and marketing live music events, including booking artists, securing venues, and coordinating logistics. They handle advertising, ticket sales, and ensure the event runs smoothly, often working with artists, venues, and vendors to deliver successful concerts.

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Infographic showing various Concert Promoter job openings in Tennessee as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 71% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 14% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $41,720 per year, or $20.1 per hour.

LN Concerts, Jr. Talent Buyer

Livenation

Memphis, TN

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 29 days ago

Live Nation rating

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Company rating: 7.1 out of 10

Based on 143 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

12th of 52 rated entertainment

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 620 million tickets sold annually and approximately 10,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 50,000 events annually for nearly 7,000 artists in 40+ countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect more than 1,200 sponsors with the 145 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visitwww.livenationentertainment.com.

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!

THE JOB

Our Live Nation Concerts division is seeking a Junior Talent Buyer in Memphis, TN to support the Southeast Region.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO

  • Book local artist shows and club nights within pricing and budget guidelines set by Talent Buyer/GM at Satellite Music Hall
  • Execute promotional deals approved by Talent Buyer/GM with local third-party promoters at Satellite Music Hall
  • Assist with the onboarding, training, and coordination of interns
  • Work with venue marketer on ticket giveaway promotions, marketing materials, and street team efforts
  • Review submissions received from local/national musicians
  • Work with talent agencies, tour managers, and venue production to advance shows at Satellite Music Hall.
  • Manage and execute all Artist contract/rider processing, tax documents, and deposits at Satellite Music Hall
  • Assist with industry and guest ticketing requests and serve as liaison on site as needed
  • Develop and maintain positive artist, agent, promoter, and industry relationships through events at Satellite Music Hall and third-party venues as needed
  • Work with Oversee and settle third-party theater and arena shows in Memphis

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

  • Strong knowledge of music and concerts, both historical and contemporary
  • Ability to work in fast paced environment
  • Impeccable organizational skills
  • Self-starter
  • Minimum 2 years experience in the music booking, concert and/or event industry
  • Professional level of verbal and written communication skills
  • Eagerness to support others (in venues and office

BENEFITS & PERKS

Our motto is 'Taking Care of Our Own' through 6 pillars of benefits:

HEALTH: Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family, with access to a health care concierge, and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA)

YOURSELF: Free concert tickets, generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time, and personal days

WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, stock reimbursement program

FAMILY: New parent programs including caregiver leave, plus fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support

CAREER: Career and skill development programs with School of Live, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment

OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding match

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. 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.


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, intersectionality,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. Live Nation may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support application screening and assessment. All hiring decisions are made with human review.

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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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