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Music
179 skills listed in the PEC Skills Audit
Technical
62Music creationCompositionMusic compositionMusicianshipMusical talentMusical creativityMusical originalityPerformanceLive performancePerformingSongwritingLyric writingVocal performanceDJingMusic productionTechnical production skillsLive events productionLive productionRecordingSound engineeringAudio engineeringStudio engineeringAudio hardwareAudio softwareLighting control and operationSound systems operationAudio-visual systems operationAcousticsAV technician skillsTheatre technician skillsStage crew skillsStage managementVenue managementStudio managementLive performance productionMusic teachingFurther education teachingVocational and industrial trainingArtist and repertoire managementTalent scoutingRecord label executive skillsProduct management for recordings and releasesMusic publishingPublishing knowledgeLicensingRoyaltiesRoyalty collectionsSong copyright handlingArtist brandingArtist imageBooking agent skillsPromotionShow craftReal-world experienceDelivering to excellent standards in live productions and eventsCrowd safetyHealth and safetyHealth and safety standardsCompliance with licensing and regulationsEco-friendly practicesEco-friendly productions and eventsReducing carbon footprints
Digital
40Digital literacyDigital musicStreamingStreaming platform editingPlaylist curationData analysisData literacySpecialist software / hardware / systemsMicrosoft OfficeSoftware and hardware developmentWeb developmentApp developmentMultimedia productionGraphic design / design engineeringBuilding and maintaining IT systems and networksIT applicationsIT toolsOperating systemsDigital technical supportSoftware developmentIT system architectureNetwork and systems administrationDigital marketingSocial mediaAIGeneral AI understanding and useAI ethics / legalAI technical applicationAI toolsAI music programmingAI-generated musical content and productsImmersive mediaImmersive experience designEvent technologyExtended reality productionXR productionVirtual music experiencesAugmented realityMixed realityScreen and games integration
Transversal
31Planning and organisingWorking with othersCommunicationVerbal communicationSpeakingListeningWritingProblem-solving and decision-makingTroubleshootingAdaptabilityFlexibilityBeing flexibleResilienceCoping with uncertaintyWorking to tight deadlinesTeamworkNetworkingLearning and investigatingContinuous learningCreatingCreativityFresh ideasOriginalityEmotional resonance with audiencesLeadershipNumeracyReadingInclusionCultural awarenessDiversityEthical practices
Business-critical
46Business developmentBusiness skillsBudgetingMarketingSalesSales and marketingCustomer serviceCustomer engagementArtist managementManagementPeople managementProject managementStrategic planningRevenue diversificationFinancial expertiseFinancial viabilityFinanceAccountingFundraisingFinancial managementFinancial advice and planningFinancial accounts managementOffice managementGovernanceHRProcurementGDPRCopyrightIntellectual property rightsIP knowledgeContract knowledgeComplianceDistributionRetailDispatch and distribution managementEvent managementVenue / general managementGeneral managementCompany managementCharitable organisation managementSocial media managementBusiness and financial project managementCommercial skillsCommercial modelsConsumer access to musicOptimising customer engagement