What Salaries Do Music Industry Job Ads Publish?

About this data

The ranges below are gross annual figures that employers stated in their own ads on Music Industry Jobs Europe. They are not averages, and several come from a single employer, so treat them as examples of what has been on offer, not a market rate or a list of current openings. Salary figures are also affected by the currency and by the country's pay norms, so the numbers below are best read inside their own context. Where we name an employer type rather than a company, that is deliberate: the aim is to show what employers have stated, not to rank them.

Engineering and tech

An electronic-music platform published pay for iOS and QA roles in several cities. Mid-level iOS developer: London £50,000 to £70,000; Manchester £45,000 to £65,000; Berlin €50,000 to €65,000; Madrid €50,000 to €65,000. Senior iOS developer: London £65,000 to £85,000; Manchester £60,000 to £80,000; Berlin €70,000 to €85,000; Madrid €70,000 to €85,000. Senior QA engineer: London £60,000 to £72,000; Manchester £55,000 to £67,000; Madrid €58,000 to €70,000. Manchester ranges sit slightly below London's for the same role, and the Spanish euro figures match the German ones. These tech ranges are the most detailed because one employer published them across several cities. They show how a single organisation can set different bands for the same job in different places, with the gap between senior and mid-level roles being easy to see.

Finance and royalties

Financial accountant at an audio-equipment group in the United Kingdom: £65,000 to £75,000. Royalty manager at a London music publisher: £46,000 to £52,000. Credit controller at an electronic-music platform in London: £30,000 to £40,000. HR manager at an Italian audio company: €52,300 to €75,850. Finance and royalties roles show a wide spread, which fits the range of employers and seniority levels involved. A credit controller and a financial accountant are different jobs, so compare the job title and the employer type before drawing conclusions.

Marketing, creative and live

Growth marketing lead in London: £48,000 to £60,000. IRL coordinator at a social agency in London: £32,000 to £39,000. Social media coordinator at a London venue: £35,000. Graphic designer at a London hospitality group: £40,000. Venue coordinator at a live-entertainment group in London: £30,000 to £34,000. The live and creative examples sit at the lower end of the published figures. This is consistent with the picture of a sector where passion and competition keep entry points modest, although individual employers vary widely.

Outliers and other currencies

A director of business development in publishing partnerships at an AI music company, remote from the United Kingdom, listed $225,000 to $290,000 per year. An audio/video engineer role at a major label in Salzburg listed €3,155 per month. Pay is quoted in pounds, euros and dollars, so convert before comparing, and remember that UK, German and Spanish figures differ in tax and benefits.

How to read these ranges

A published range usually spans the employer's expectation from a candidate who just meets the requirements to one who exceeds them. Where the same role appears in several cities, the differences show how employers adjust for location, though cost of living, tax and benefits differ too, so a higher figure does not always mean more take-home value. Salaries come mostly from a few employers, and most listings on the board do not state pay at all. The examples therefore say more about those employers than about the whole industry.

How to use them

Use these examples as context when you prepare for a salary conversation, not as a promise of what any role will pay. Compare like with like: same seniority, same city and same currency. Employers can change their ranges at any time. On the board, filter by field, city and seniority to find similar roles, then check the original ad on the employer's official careers page for the latest pay information.

If you are a graduate, the lower figures are most relevant; if you are changing careers, the mid and senior examples give a sense of what experience can command. Either way, treat the numbers as conversation starters. Finally, remember that each figure is an example of what an employer has published and does not describe a current opening. Roles close, ranges change, and employers sometimes adjust pay for the same job from one hiring round to the next. Always read the original ad on the employer's official careers page for the latest detail.

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