Musicians and Singers
The short answer
Parts of this job are expected to change. AI can already assist with some of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to hold steady over the next decade, with about 1,477 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth for how much AI could touch it—right around the middle.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a quarter of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 59% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Sing a cappella or with musical accompaniment.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Interpret or modify music, applying knowledge of harmony, melody, rhythm, and voice production to individualize presentations and maintain audience interest.
AI could do much of this on its own
Memorize musical selections and routines, or sing following printed text, musical notation, or customer instructions.
AI could do much of this on its own
Play from memory or by following scores.
AI could do much of this on its own
Research particular roles to find out more about a character, or the time and place in which a piece is set.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Perform before live audiences in concerts, recitals, educational presentations, and other social gatherings.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Specialize in playing a specific family of instruments or a particular type of music.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Sing as a soloist or as a member of a vocal group.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Observe choral leaders or prompters for cues or directions in vocal presentation.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Play musical instruments as soloists, or as members or guest artists of musical groups such as orchestras, ensembles, or bands.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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