Director of Artist and Label Services

Amuseio AB; Greater London; On-site; USD 5,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative digital music distribution firm is seeking a Director of Artist Services to lead and enhance their Artist Services team. This role requires a seasoned professional with over 10 years of experience in the music industry, particularly in A&R, to develop strategic relationships with artists and industry stakeholders. You will oversee the management and P&L of the Artist Services division, driving innovative promotion strategies and contributing to the overall company strategy. If you are passionate about empowering independent artists and have a knack for building strong relationships, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in the music industry.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in A&R with a proven track record.
• Strong understanding of music rights and digital distribution.

Responsibilities

• Oversee management and P&L for Artist Services.
• Develop and manage relationships with artists and managers.
• Design A&R strategies to engage effectively with talent.

Skills

A&R experience

Leadership

Marketing strategies

Relationship building

Analytical skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

10+ years in music industry

Tools

Data analysis tools

Job description

About Amuse

Amuse is a fast-growing digital music distribution company, dedicated to challenging the outdated models of the music industry. We believe that the future is independent, and that a significant number of tomorrow’s successes will emerge from the self-releasing sector. That’s why we offer artists a powerful alternative to the traditional industry establishment, empowering them to go and stay independent, on their own terms.

We support artists at every stage of their career through a two-tiered approach that sets us apart in the market. Our open-to-all self-service platform lets artists and music professionals distribute and manage their music globally with a fully automated, fixed-fee model. In parallel, our Artist Services division partners with select breaking and established artists, offering tailored licensing deals designed to simplify their careers and accelerate their earnings. At the heart of our offering is a powerful core technology platform that makes digital music accessible worldwide while seamlessly processing streaming data and royalties.

Our Artist Services team supports select artists and their teams with in-house digital distribution and licensing deals providing access to funding, royalty and finance management, catalog optimization, marketing, sync, and publishing—all through a single point of contact.

• Amuse currently works with over 300 artists through Artist Services
• Our artist advances range from $5,000 to over $1 million (USD)
• Our licensed roster includes billion-streaming tracks and artists like Yot Club, Hotel Ugly, Emei, 80purppp, and The Walters

Our Self-service platform not only empowers artists with digital distribution but also serves as a data-driven pipeline for Artist Services, helping us identify promising talent. Hundreds of thousands of artists of all sizes actively self-release their music through Amuse. We discover artists using a proprietary data platform that analyzes insights from both Amuse-owned distribution channels and third-party platforms.

Role Description

The Artist Service team partners with and elevates independent artists, forging strong connections with selected artists, managers, labels and other key industry stakeholders. As our Director of Artist Services, you’ll bring extensive experience from navigating the music industry, including passion and curiosity for the innovations and changes that impact artists and their needs. In this role, you'll leverage data and insights to inform strategic decisions, guiding our teams and artists towards continued success. Through strong networking and a natural ability to form relationships, you’ll foster key relationships and keep the team inspired, further cementing Amuse in the industry.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee general management and P&L responsibility for Amuse’s Artist Services, reporting to the CEO
• Direct responsibility and strategic oversight of the following business areas: A&R, artist promotion, rights management / operations
• Develop and manage relationships with existing and prospective artists, managers and label partners
• Design and execute A&R strategies to discover and engage effectively with artists, managers, and labels
• Foster innovative artist promotion strategies and services
• Management and business development of Amuse’s licensed catalogue
• Contribute to overall Amuse’s strategy and be a key stakeholder in influencing technology and product roadmaps and vision

Qualities and skills you possess:

• 10+ years of experience is required with meaningful A&R track record within recorded music and/or publishing
• Proven leader with experience scaling A&R teams, executing marketing and promotion strategies, and demonstrating successful P&L ownership
• Strong understanding of music rights and digital distribution
• Strong communicator (able to present and influence all types of audiences from artists to shareholders), adept at building relationships with artists, managers, and industry stakeholders
• Strong analytical / numerical / IT skills (e.g. capable of understanding and applying data derived decisions)
• Proven ability to plan and execute: an ability to develop a coherent, forward-looking strategy to create new business opportunities
• Entrepreneurial, innovative, and passionate about artist discovery and enhancing Artist Services and driving differentiation in the market

Practical information:

• Scope: Full-time and permanent
• Team: Artist Services
• Reports to: CEO
• Location: London or Stockholm

If this description resonates with you, we hope that you will apply to this role as we'll interview candidates continuously until we find our match. We encourage you to apply even if you do not match the description perfectly, as you may have other relevant experiences.