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Guitar Center

Music Teacher Store 7452

Latham, NY · On-site

$10.50 - $21/hr

For our employees who are musicians we offer the unique opportunity of gig leave--take time off to share your music with the world and return to your job after your tour! Music & Arts offers robust ...

Guitar Center

Music Teacher Store 7452

Latham, NY

$10.50 - $21/hr

For our employees who are musicians we offer the unique opportunity of gig leave--take time off to share your music with the world and return to your job after your tour! Music & Arts offers robust ...

Guitar Center

Music Teacher Store 7452

Latham, NY · On-site

$10.50 - $21/hr

For our employees who are musicians we offer the unique opportunity of gig leave--take time off to share your music with the world and return to your job after your tour! Music & Arts offers robust ...

Guitar Center

Music Teacher Store 7452

Latham, NY · On-site

$10.50 - $21/hr

For our employees who are musicians we offer the unique opportunity of gig leave--take time off to share your music with the world and return to your job after your tour! Music & Arts offers robust ...

Music & Arts

Music Sales Expert

Frederick, MD · On-site

For our employees who are musicians we offer the unique opportunity of gig leave--take time off to share your music with the world and return to your job after your tour! Music & Arts offers robust ...

Music & Arts

Music Sales Expert

Frederick, MD · On-site

For our employees who are musicians we offer the unique opportunity of gig leave--take time off to share your music with the world and return to your job after your tour! Music & Arts offers robust ...

Music & Arts

Music Sales Rep

Schaumburg, IL · On-site

$15.40/hr

For our employees who are musicians we offer the unique opportunity of gig leave--take time off to share your music with the world and return to your job after your tour! Music & Arts offers robust ...

Music & Arts

Music Sales Expert

Schaumburg, IL · On-site

$15.40/hr

For our employees who are musicians we offer the unique opportunity of gig leave--take time off to share your music with the world and return to your job after your tour! Music & Arts offers robust ...

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How much do tour musician jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 13, 2026, the average hourly pay for tour musician in the United States is $18.81, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.42 and $21.15 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Tour Musician vs Session Musician?

AspectTour MusicianSession Musician
CredentialsMusical proficiency, performance experienceMusical proficiency, studio experience
Work EnvironmentLive concerts, toursRecording studios, remote sessions
Employer & Industry UsageBands, touring artists, live eventsRecording studios, production companies
Search & Comparison IntentTouring, live performance rolesStudio recording, session work

While both Tour Musicians and Session Musicians are skilled performers, Tour Musicians primarily focus on live performances and touring with artists, whereas Session Musicians specialize in recording sessions in studios. The roles often overlap in skills but differ in work environment and job focus.

What is a tour musician?

Tour musicians are professional performers who travel with bands, solo artists, or orchestras to play live music at concerts, festivals, and other events. They may be permanent members of an act or hired as session musicians for specific tours. Their responsibilities include rehearsing setlists, traveling to different locations, setting up equipment, and delivering consistent performances across various venues. Tour musicians often need to adapt quickly to new environments and collaborate closely with other team members to ensure successful shows.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a tour musician, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Tour Musician, you need advanced musical proficiency, live performance experience, and often formal training in your instrument or vocals. Familiarity with stage equipment, in-ear monitors, and music production software is typical, and some roles may require knowledge of MIDI or sound engineering basics. Adaptability, teamwork, and strong communication skills help musicians handle the challenges of travel and collaboration with diverse groups. These skills are crucial for delivering consistent, high-quality performances and maintaining professionalism in demanding touring environments.

What are some common challenges tour musicians face while on the road, and how can they be managed?

Tour musicians often encounter challenges such as maintaining a consistent routine, dealing with frequent travel, and managing performance fatigue. Adjusting to different venues, sound systems, and time zones can also affect performance quality. Many musicians find that establishing personal routines, staying organized, and communicating openly with their tour team help mitigate these challenges. Building strong relationships with fellow band members and crew can also create a supportive environment, making touring more enjoyable and sustainable.
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Infographic showing various Tour Musician job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 82% Full Time, 16% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $39,124 per year, or $18.8 per hour.

Latin Music Tour Marketing Assistant

WME Group

Coral Gables, FL • On-site

$21/hr

Part-time

Posted 21 days ago

Job description

The Role and What You’ll Do

WME seeks passionate, highly organized, and proactive candidates for a Latin Music Tour Marketing Assistant. The Assistant will be responsible for providing general administrative support to the Marketing Executive for the management of their office and across a variety of client-oriented business.

  • Assist with all administrative needs, including scheduling and calendar management, email correspondence, phone calls, expense reports, and travel arrangements
  • Coordinate marketing timelines, promotional assets, and deliverables while tracking tour announcements, ticket pre-sales, public on-sales, and key deadlines
  • Coordinate with artist management, promoters, venues, and internal teams to support tour marketing initiatives
  • Gather, organize, and distribute marketing assets, including artwork and social media promotional material
  • Create and maintain trackers to monitor marketing deliverables, timelines, and deadlines
  • Review creative and promotional materials, ensuring accuracy and timely distribution
  • Contribute with innovative marketing ideas that could convert into ticket sales
  • Adapt to fast-paced needs, short deadlines and ever evolving timelines
  • Collaborate with marketing executive during meetings, brainstorms and presentations
  • Stay informed about latest marketing trends and industry news that are key to the music department’s success

You Have These

  • One year minimum of marketing-related work or internship experience
  • Passion for, and understanding of, the music business (preferably Latin Music Industry)
  • Understanding of Latin culture
  • Attention to detail and ability to handle complex instructions with care and follow-through
  • Resourceful, proactive, and solution-oriented with the ability to anticipate needs and take initiative
  • Friendly and open demeanor with ability to always maintain confidentiality
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain professional relationships
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, demanding environment
  • Ability to prioritize the workload and use time efficiently
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and sense of accountability
  • Experience using platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube
  • Experience using Excel, Adobe InDesign, and/or Photoshop
  • Fluency in Spanish

Compensation is $21/hr.

How We Work

WME Group is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 4-5 days per week, depending on the department. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

WME is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

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