Music Supervisor Jobs

Music Supervisor jobs are open across film, television, advertising, and streaming, from coordinator and assistant to senior and department head levels, with specializations in sync licensing, editorial supervision, and music clearance. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles5
Top stateNew York
Top employerLive Nation
Top cityHempstead, NY
Top credentialHigh school diploma or GED
Companies hiring5

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Food & Beverage Supervisor | Part-Time | The Truth - Music Venue
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Food & Beverage Supervisor | Part-Time | The Truth - Music Venue
Oak View Group
Nashville, Tennessee
Customer Service
Event Planning
Hospitality Management
High school diploma or GED
5,001-10,000

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CRLS Chamber Music Site Supervisor
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CRLS Chamber Music Site Supervisor
Cambridge Public Schools
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Customer Service
Customer Support
1,001-5,000

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Adjunct Faculty, Field Supervisor of Music Education
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Adjunct Faculty, Field Supervisor of Music Education
Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York
Higher Education
Research & Academia
Teaching & Instruction
$1,750 - $2,050/yr
Master's degree in education
1,001-5,000

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Food and Beverage Supervisor-PT- Archer Music Hall
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Food and Beverage Supervisor-PT- Archer Music Hall
Live Nation
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Events & Tourism
Food Service
Hospitality Management
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

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Clinical Supervisor - Music Therapy MT-BC
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Clinical Supervisor - Music Therapy MT-BC
LA Musica Therapy
La Crescenta, California
Clinical Support
Healthcare Administration
Mental & Behavioral Health
$88k - $100k/yr
Master's degree in music therapy

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Music Supervisor Job Market

Who's Hiring

Live Nation1 open role
Oak View1 open role
LA Musica Therapy1 open role

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in music supervisor jobs.

  • Demonstrated experience clearing music rights for film, television, or advertising
  • Strong relationships with music publishers, record labels, and licensing departments
  • Proficiency with music licensing software and cue sheet management tools
  • Deep knowledge of copyright law, sync licensing, and master use clearances
  • Experience managing music budgets and negotiating license fees under deadline
  • Bachelor's degree in music, film, or a related field or equivalent professional experience

Tips for Your Music Supervisor Job Search

Lead your resume with sync credits

Music supervisors are hired on the strength of their placement history. List specific projects you've supervised by medium and production company, not just genres you've worked in. Vague resume language like 'music coordination experience' gets skipped.

Build a cue sheet portfolio before applying

Many hiring editors ask for sample cue sheets or clearance documentation before the first interview. Prepare two or three annotated examples showing your licensing decisions, rights cleared, and any creative rationale you gave the director or client.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists music supervisor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Target postings by production stage

Some roles want a supervisor for pre-production spotting sessions, others need someone to clear existing temp tracks. Reading the job description carefully for where the production stands saves you from applying to roles that need a different skill set than yours.

Prepare a licensing scenario for your interview

Interviewers frequently give candidates a hypothetical sync problem: a song that won't clear, a budget that collapsed, a director who wants a recording that's unavailable. Walk in with a real example from your own work that shows how you solved a clearance or creative impasse.

Negotiate your backend rights terms early

Music supervisor agreements vary widely on who retains fees from licensing deals struck after the project wraps. Before you accept an offer, clarify whether the production company claims a share of your ongoing sync commissions and get that scope defined in writing.

Music Supervisor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most music supervisors?

The most active employers for music supervisors right now are Live Nation, Oak View, and LA Musica Therapy, and the most openings are in New York, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Streaming platforms and independent post-production companies account for a large share of active postings.

How do you become a music supervisor?

Most music supervisors start in music licensing, artist management, or production coordination roles where they build label and publisher relationships. From there, working as a music coordinator on small productions gives you hands-on experience with spotting sessions and cue sheets. Clearing your own projects, even on short films or branded content, is what separates candidates who get interviews from those who don't.

Can you get hired as a music supervisor with little experience?

Entry points into music supervision almost always come through assistant or coordinator roles, not direct supervisor hires. If you're early in your career, focus on positions at music licensing houses, post-production companies, or advertising agencies where you'll handle clearances and cue documentation. That paper trail of real cleared projects is what hiring editors look for when they move someone up.

What does the music supervisor interview process look like?

The process typically starts with a phone screen focused on your project history and licensing knowledge, followed by a portfolio review where you walk through past cue sheets or clearance decisions. Final rounds often include a creative exercise, such as spotting a short scene and pitching tracks with justification, and a conversation with the director, showrunner, or creative director who will work with you day to day.

Where can I find and apply to music supervisor jobs?

You can find and apply to music supervisor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits.

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