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How exposed to AI is a Musicians and Singer?

Of the 30 tasks O*NET lists for musicians and singers, 3 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 25 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Choir MemberChoristerGospel SingerMusicianOpera SingerOrchestra MusicianPercussionistSingerViolinistVocalist
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
30
tasks rated for this occupation
60%
hold a degree, from a survey of 54
24k
people do this job in the US
38 of 40
least protected in arts, design and media

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

3
  • Sight-read musical parts during rehearsals
  • Promote their own or their group's music by participating in media interviews and other activities
  • Research particular roles to find out more about a character, or the time and place in which a piece is set

Only with software built on top

2
  • Listen to recordings to master pieces or to maintain and improve skills
  • Collaborate with a manager or agent who handles administrative details, finds work, and negotiates contracts

Cannot be sped up

25
  • Perform before live audiences in concerts, recitals, educational presentations, and other social gatherings
  • Sing a cappella or with musical accompaniment
  • Interpret or modify music, applying knowledge of harmony, melody, rhythm, and voice production to individualize presentations and maintain audience interest
  • Specialize in playing a specific family of instruments or a particular type of music
  • Sing as a soloist or as a member of a vocal group
  • Observe choral leaders or prompters for cues or directions in vocal presentation
  • Memorize musical selections and routines, or sing following printed text, musical notation, or customer instructions
  • Play musical instruments as soloists, or as members or guest artists of musical groups such as orchestras, ensembles, or bands
  • Play from memory or by following scores
  • Practice singing exercises and study with vocal coaches to develop voice and skills and to rehearse for upcoming roles
  • Teach music for specific instruments
  • Provide the musical background for live shows, such as ballets, operas, musical theatre, and cabarets
  • Audition for orchestras, bands, or other musical groups
  • Seek out and learn new music suitable for live performance or recording
  • Make or participate in recordings in music studios
  • Make or participate in recordings
  • Learn acting, dancing, and other skills required for dramatic singing roles
  • Transpose music to alternate keys, or to fit individual styles or purposes
  • Direct bands or orchestras
  • Compose songs or create vocal arrangements
  • Arrange and edit music to fit style and purpose
  • Improvise music during performances
  • Compose original music, such as popular songs, symphonies, or sonatas
  • Perform in television, radio, or movie productions
  • Practice performances, individually or in rehearsal with other musicians, to master individual pieces of music or to maintain and improve skills
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.