Job Description
Job Summary:
About the Role & Team
Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences. From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and other locations the world over. This diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from technical directors, writers, and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust!
The Music Producer oversees the creation of music for stage shows, parades, spectaculars, background music, and special events for Disney Live Entertainment. As the Music Producer, you are responsible for the creation and production of music for Entertainment division projects, as well as special projects while monitoring the quality and quantity of work done by personnel and consultants.
This is a full-time role and will report to the Principal Music Producer.
What You Will Do
- Advise and consult with producers, project managers, directors, and writers regarding music business/budget issues, creative concepts, and music for shows
- Assemble the team that composes, arranges, and orchestrates music for shows, parades, and special events
- Direct and/or execute arrangements, produce, post-produce, and implement recordings for various shows and parades
- Oversee and possibly orchestrate music, deliver demos, and schedule recording sessions through post-production and implementation
- Oversee and possibly conduct rehearsals and performances of selected live music for shows and special events
- Build budgets for all assigned projects
- Collaborate with others on decisions concerning new and existing music for live performance groups in all parks and resorts
- Maintain an up-to-date music library and talent/industry contact database
Required Qualifications & Skills
- 7+ years of experience in the Entertainment Industry working in show development and operation of live shows
- Strong understanding of Music Production, editing, composition, orchestration, conducting, rehearsal technique, and music library processes for live shows, recordings, and planning at the highest professional standards
- Strong knowledge and understanding of Audio Technical and Sound Reinforcement, Business, and Entertainment Law
- Knowledge in the areas of American Federation of Musicians labor agreements, music business contracts, music licensing, sound design/re-enforcement, and post-production processes
- Strong understanding and experience in contract negotiations for consultants and ability to define scope and budget on assigned projects
- Ability to work flexible hours - nights, weekends, and holidays - including extensive travel both domestically and internationally
Required Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Music or equivalent experience related to practical music skills
Additional Information
Benefits and Perks: We offer a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about benefits and perks at
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Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Contract work, Flexible hours, Night shift, Weekend work,