Artist & Partnership Manager

Sony Music; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading music company in Kuala Lumpur seeks an experienced A&R professional to scout talent and negotiate partnerships across Malaysia and Southeast Asia. The ideal candidate has at least 8 years of experience in A&R or artist management and strong negotiation skills. The role offers a vibrant work environment with opportunities for professional growth and contribution to diversity initiatives.

Benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Modern office environment

Contribution to social impact initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years' experience in A&R, music scouting, artist management, or label partnerships.
• Proven ability to discover and sign talent with strong market potential.
• Strong instinct for hit potential and deep understanding of music production.

Responsibilities

• Scout and evaluate new artists and songwriters across Malaysia and Southeast Asia.
• Lead artist signings and production partnerships.
• Collaborate with marketing and digital teams for artist launches.

Skills

A&R experience

Artist management

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Music production knowledge

Market understanding

Malay language fluency

Job description

What you\'ll do:

Industry Scouting & Artist Signings

• Actively scout and evaluate new and emerging artists, songwriters, and producers across Malaysia and Southeast Asia.
• Lead artist signings, co-development deals, and production partnerships that align with Sony Music’s strategic objectives.
• Build a sustainable artist pipeline through consistent engagement with managers, producers, and talent networks.
• Monitor platforms, live events, and online trends to stay ahead of the curve on emerging music movements.

Strategic Label & Creative Partnerships

• Identify and develop upstreaming or joint venture opportunities with independent labels, collectives, and creative entrepreneurs.
• Lead deal negotiations with internal legal and business affairs teams to secure equitable and growth-oriented partnerships.
• Act as a key liaison with external stakeholders and strategic partners to enhance Sony Music Malaysia’s creative ecosystem

Music Development & A&R Oversight

• Identify hit-worthy songs, sonic trends, and top-tier producers for project development.
• Oversee the creative process from demo to recording to ensure commercial readiness and artistic integrity.
• Coordinate with local and regional A&R collaborators to build strong artist-brand alignment and musical output.

Cross-Functional Execution & Strategy

• Collaborate with marketing, digital, promotions, and business affairs teams to ensure successful artist launches and campaigns.
• Leverage data and audience insights to inform scouting and development decisions.
• Serve as a strategic advocate for artists and partners within Sony Music Malaysia.

Who you are:

• Minimum 8 years\' experience in A&R, music scouting, artist management, or label partnerships within Malaysia or the Southeast Asian region.
• Proven ability to discover and sign talent with strong market potential.
• A deep understanding of music production and recording, with a strong instinct for hit potential.
• Well-connected across the Malaysian music landscape—artists, producers, indie labels, content creators, and cultural tastemakers.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Malay language fluency preferred.
• A self-starter with strategic vision, commercial acumen, and creative flair.

What we give you:

• You join a vibrant global community with the opportunity to channel your passion every day
• A modern office environment designed for you, empowering you to bring your best
• Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community
• The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt and create what happens next
• We give you the platform to champion positive change, with the opportunity to contribute to our social impact, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

Equal Opportunities

As an active part of a culturally and socially diverse society, Sony Music’s aim is that our workforce is diverse and inclusive. Sony Music is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.

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