Entertainment manager vs music promoter

The differences between entertainment managers and music promoters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an entertainment manager has an average salary of $46,880, which is higher than the $38,355 average annual salary of a music promoter.

The top three skills for an entertainment manager include booking, social media marketing and guest service. The most important skills for a music promoter are booking, flyers, and DJ.

Entertainment manager vs music promoter overview

	Entertainment Manager	Music Promoter
Yearly salary	$46,880	$38,355
Hourly rate	$22.54	$18.44
Growth rate	8%	12%
Number of jobs	1,144	2,915
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	44	45
Years of experience	2	-

Entertainment manager vs music promoter salary

Entertainment managers and music promoters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Entertainment Manager	Music Promoter
Average salary	$46,880	$38,355
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $79,000	Between $24,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between entertainment manager and music promoter education

There are a few differences between an entertainment manager and a music promoter in terms of educational background:

	Entertainment Manager	Music Promoter
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Business	Communication
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Entertainment manager vs music promoter demographics

Here are the differences between entertainment managers' and music promoters' demographics:

	Entertainment Manager	Music Promoter
Average age	44	45
Gender ratio	Male, 63.7% Female, 36.3%	Male, 64.2% Female, 35.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.5% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 8.1% White, 65.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 15.6% Unknown, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 7.2% White, 53.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	20%	7%

Differences between entertainment manager and music promoter duties and responsibilities

Entertainment manager example responsibilities.

Manage all entertainment booking and upkeep of entertainment calendar.
Create and choose music, tracks and are lead DJ for all shows.
Regulate staffing and POS locations on nightly basis.
House disc jockey (DJ) every Thursday through Saturday.
Maintain excellent knowledge of artist's contracts and in charge of booking procedures, bookkeeping and management.
Authore and implement training manuals for VIP guide program, as well as developing show supervisors to management positions.

Music promoter example responsibilities.

Create a successful gift with purchase promotion that leverage existing inventory, spur online sales and maximize ROI.
Approach musicians via agencies or management with a view to booking.
Promote using various social media platforms (facebook, instagram, twitter, etc.
Initiate and maintain relationships with booking agencies in order to preserve access to current talent.
Handle contract negotiations, writing and editing of advertisements, ticket distribution and giveaways and creation and approval for co-promotional items.
Host approximately 45 events per NASCAR season each costing over $25K.

Entertainment manager vs music promoter skills

Common entertainment manager skills

Booking, 19%
Social Media Marketing, 14%
Guest Service, 12%
A/V, 6%
Ticket Sales, 5%
Payroll, 5%

Common music promoter skills

Booking, 31%
Flyers, 18%
DJ, 13%
Facebook, 9%
Press Kits, 7%
Music Events, 6%