A&R Coordinator

Warner Music INC; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent music company in the UK seeks an A&R Coordinator to provide full administrative support for artist projects. Your role will include managing multiple recording projects, overseeing budgets, and coordinating the audio delivery process. Ideal candidates will have prior coordination experience and strong organizational skills. Join a creative team where your contributions will shape the success of both established and emerging artists. A passion for music and detail orientation are essential in this dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Previous A&R Coordination or Artist Management experience is required.
• Experience with budget management and contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day activities for recording projects.
• Track recording budgets and inform of any variances.
• Coordinate mix/master process and ensure timely delivery of audio.

Skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Logical thinking

Job description

You will be a key part of Atlantic's A&R team, providing full A&R Administrative support across our varied roster of established and developing acts, helping to ensure a smooth process from Artist signing to recording to final audio delivery. You will serve as the primary liaison between A&R, Business & Legal Affairs, and Finance teams, focusing on budget management, detailed payment processing, and comprehensive contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the A&R Coordination manager, you will be responsible for running the day to day activities for recording projects assigned to you, including organising studios, arranging artist/producer transport, booking hotels, organising equipment hire, and finding engineers and session musicians as requested.
• Tracking recording budgets, working with A&R and Finance to keep projects on budget and informing them of any variance.
• Coordinating the mix/master process, ensuring correct delivery of final audio files, including formats such as DDP and vinyl acetates.
• Compiling label copy credits for delivery.
• Ensuring audio and label copy are delivered on time and fully cleared prior to the release date, working closely with Marketing and Creative Production.
• Keeping all incoming audio up to date on the internal file system (BOX), verifying/archiving with external archiving team, and controlling movement of music securely.
• Negotiating producer/mixer/remixer deals on behalf of A&R, liaising with Business Affairs to ensure all required paperwork is completed before release.
• Setting up new suppliers, issuing purchase orders to pay for recording costs, and dealing with enquiries related to POs and invoicing alongside accounts payable and finance teams.

Qualifications

• Organised, focused and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
• Knowledge of production/mix/master process and the applicable deliverables.
• Logical thinker.
• Ability to build relationships with a wide range of internal and external contacts.
• Reliable, committed and dedicated.
• Previous A&R Coordination or Artist Management experience.
• Experience working across a varied artist roster.

Company Culture and Values

At Warner Music Group, we're a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:

• Curiosity: We do our best work when we're immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future.
• Collaboration: Making music and bringing it to the world is all about the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and fans.
• Commitment: We pursue excellence for our team and our talent. Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we're committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises.

About Atlantic Records

Atlantic's rich history is distinguished by an array of legendary artists who broke new ground and set new musical standards. Today it remains recognised and revered around the world as being synonymous with artistry and quality, demonstrating unrelenting passion for discovering exciting emerging artists and developing long-term careers.

Equal Opportunity Statement

WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religion or belief, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or any other characteristic protected by law.