A&R Manager 0828

THE MUSIC MARKET; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent electronic music label in the UK is seeking an experienced A&R Manager to discover new talent and support established artists. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for dance music, excellent organizational skills, and industry connections. This hybrid role includes staff benefits such as health insurance and access to studio facilities. Strong A&R experience and negotiation skills are essential.

Benefits

Health insurance

Access to studios

Beautiful office space

Qualifications

• Proven experience in A&R within the music industry.
• Strong understanding of the current dance music landscape.
• Ability to negotiate deals and work closely with artists.

Responsibilities

• Identify and sign artists to drive streaming growth.
• Build relationships with existing and prospective artists.
• Provide creative feedback to help artists maximize their potential.
• Coordinate collaborations and studio bookings.
• Negotiate deal terms with artists and their representatives.

Skills

Experience in A&R within the music industry

Authentic passion for dance and electronic music

Established network across artists and industry contacts

Excellent creative judgement

Strong organisational skills

Proactive and detail-focused

Comfortable working to deadlines

Tools

DAWs such as Ableton or Logic

Job description

Our client, a leading independent electronic/dance music label and publisher company is seeking an experienced and well‑connected A&R Manager. This is an exceptional opportunity involved with discovering new talent, shaping signings, and supporting a roster of established and emerging electronic artists. The successful candidate will be passionate about dance music, highly organised and confident working within a fast‑paced, creative environment. The company offers hybrid working (minimum four days in the office), staff benefits including health insurance, and access to studios and beautiful office space.

Key responsibilities

• Identifying and signing artists who will drive streaming growth and strengthen the label’s roster.
• Building and nurturing strong relationships with existing and prospective artists.
• Providing creative, detailed A&R feedback to help artists maximise their potential.
• Coordinating writing sessions, collaborations and studio bookings.
• Negotiating headline deal terms with artists and their representatives.
• Contributing to weekly A&R meetings with updates on prospects, negotiations and signings.
• Ensuring all delivery deadlines are met in alignment with internal and external schedules.
• Working with marketing and label teams to align release strategy with wider promotional activity.
• Supporting studio activity by assisting artists and maintaining high operational standards.
• Conducting quality control checks on all deliverables and maintaining accurate administrative records.

Key requirements

• Experience in A&R within the music industry.
• Authentic passion for dance and electronic music, with strong awareness of the current landscape.
• Established network across artists, producers, managers and industry contacts.
• Excellent creative judgement and understanding of music production.
• Experience negotiating deals and working closely with artists and teams.
• Strong organisational, communication and time‑management skills.
• Proactive, detail‑focused and able to work autonomously.
• Comfortable working to deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Working knowledge of DAWs such as Ableton or Logic is advantageous.

Please note that due to the volume of submissions, only successful candidates who meet the exact requirements will be contacted. If you have not heard back within 10 days of submission, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. The Music Market/Arts and Media are an equal opportunities employer who supports diversity in the workplace.