Music Venue Owners and Managers

One of the perks of these professions is the glamorous atmosphere of the music industry; venue owners and managers get to meet musicians, sometimes listen to music before its released, and decide which bands will fit with their venue. Although their work most often is behind-the-scenes, they may have indirect or direct contact with the high-profile personalities who perform in clubs. In other words, music venue owners and managers work in interesting and entertaining surroundings. However, their jobs can be stressful and often require the ability to juggle many tasks at once. Managers and owners must constantly deal with the challenge of balancing the needs of staff members with the needs of the club's patrons—needs that may, at times, be at odds with each other.

Depending on the size of the music venue, the workload of owners and managers often requires that they work more than 40 hours a week. For managers, overtime is generally compensated by additional pay or time off. For owners, extra hours go unpaid; overtime simply comes with the territory of running a business. Because of the nature of entertainment venues, work hours are concentrated on nights and weekends, so time off is usually during the day and early week.