Artist & Partnership Manager (Expression of Interest)

Sony Music Careers - Asia & Middle East; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent music company is inviting expressions of interest for the position of Artist & Partnership Manager in Kuala Lumpur. This role focuses on scouting talent, signing artists, and building partnerships within the music industry. Candidates should have extensive experience in music management and a robust network in the region.

Benefits

Investment in professional growth

Vibrant work environment

Opportunities for community contribution

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years' experience in A&R, music scouting, artist management, or label partnerships.
• Fluency in Malay preferred.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Scout and evaluate new artists across Malaysia and Southeast Asia.
• Lead artist signings and partnerships.
• Collaborate with marketing and promotional teams.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

A&R Experience

Artist Scouting

Job description

Artist & Partnership Manager (Expression of Interest)

Disclaimer: This posting is to invite expressions of interest for an upcoming opportunity in Artist and Partnership Manager in Malaysia. While the role is not currently open, we anticipate that it may become available soon. By submitting your details, you’re helping us get to know you in advance so we can reach out when the position officially opens, should your experience align. Your application will be handled with care and stored in accordance with our privacy policy.

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.

We employ, retain, promote and otherwise treat all employees and job applicants according to their merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We apply this policy without regard to any individual’s sex, race, religion, origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition or disability.

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