A&R & Artist Development

A&R Assistant – Researches artists and supports talent scouting
A&R Scout (Junior/Freelance) – Attends gigs and identifies new talent
Artist Development Assistant – Supports artist growth and planning

Artist Relations & Management

Artist Assistant (PA) – Supports artist’s daily schedule and organisation
Day-to-Day Assistant – Helps manage communication and logistics
Tour Assistant – Supports tour planning and coordination
Artist Liaison – Connects artists with events and teams

Copyrights, Royalties & Music Rights

Royalties Assistant – Tracks and processes payments
Copyright Assistant – Registers and manages rights
Publishing Assistant – Supports song rights administration

Creative Direction & Visuals

Creative Assistant – Supports visual campaigns and branding
Art Department Assistant – Helps on shoots and creative projects
Graphic Design Assistant – Creates artwork and visual assets

Data, Analytics & Insights

Data Assistant – Organises streaming and audience data
Insights Assistant – Supports audience research
Reporting Assistant – Builds basic reports

Content Production

Content Creator (Junior) – Creates digital and social content
Videography Assistant – Supports filming content
Editing Assistant – Assists with video editing

Digital Marketing & Social Media

Social Media Assistant – Manages posting and engagement
Digital Marketing Assistant – Supports campaigns
Fan Engagement Assistant – Builds and manages fan communities

Distribution & Release Operations

Label Assistant – Supports release coordination
Release Assistant – Helps manage release schedules
Metadata Assistant – Ensures track information is correct

Events, Live & Touring

Events Assistant – Supports live events and showcases
Tour Assistant – Helps organise tours
Promoter Assistant – Supports event promotion
Venue Assistant – Works at music venues

Film, TV & Visual Media

Production Runner – Entry-level role on shoots
Post-Production Assistant – Supports editing process
Music Sync Assistant – Helps place music in media

Finance & Accounting

Finance Assistant – Handles invoices and budgets
Accounts Assistant – Supports accounting processes
Royalties Assistant – Tracks music income

HR & People Teams

HR Assistant – Supports recruitment and onboarding
People Coordinator – Helps manage staff processes

Live Production & Technical (Non-Artist)

Live Sound Assistant – Supports sound engineers
Lighting Assistant – Helps set up lighting
Stage Crew / Runner – General event support

Marketing, Advertising & Campaigns

Marketing Assistant – Supports campaign delivery
Campaign Assistant – Helps execute release campaigns
Advertising Assistant – Supports paid media campaigns

Merchandising

Merch Assistant – Manages and sells merchandise
E-commerce Assistant – Handles online orders

Music Charity & Community Work

Programme Assistant – Supports workshops and projects
Community Coordinator – Works with participants
Outreach Assistant – Engages local communities

Music Technology

Product Support Assistant – Helps users of music platforms
QA Tester (Music Tech) – Tests apps and platforms
Junior Developer (Music Platforms) – Supports building tools

Music Production & Studios

Studio Assistant – Supports recording sessions
Studio Runner – Entry-level studio support
Assistant Engineer – Helps sound engineers

Music Law & Business Affairs

Legal Assistant – Supports legal teams
Business Affairs Assistant – Helps manage deals and contracts

PR & Communications

PR Assistant – Supports press campaigns
Communications Assistant – Writes and manages content

Music Publishing

Publishing Assistant – Handles song administration
Royalties Assistant – Tracks publishing income

Radio & Presenting (Behind the Scenes)

Radio Assistant – Supports producers and presenters
Production Assistant (Radio) – Helps create radio content

Styling & Image

Styling Assistant – Supports stylists
Wardrobe Assistant – Prepares outfits

Sync & Music Supervision

Sync Assistant – Supports music placements
Music Supervision Assistant – Helps with licensing

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