Music Lobbyist/Arts Advocate

Lobbyists are people who influence legislation in a way that aligns with their specific organization or group. In music, this may mean working for an arts advocacy organization to ensure legislation that supports the arts through funding, employment rights, or other legislative decisions.

Lobbyists are people who have a strong understanding of law, politics, and legislative practices as well as the needs of artists or the arts industry. Lobbyists will often work for a specific organization, music company, or a lobbyist company. Music organizations may hire lobbyists through a lobbying company as needed rather than having one on their staff.

Music lobbyists must obtain degrees in a related field such as law or political science with additional training in the music industry. It is recommended that aspiring lobbyists find internships either in politics, law, or music industry.