A&R Manager

AIMP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Domino Publishing Company of America, Inc. in Los Angeles is seeking a full-time A&R Manager to sign writers and develop opportunities with clients. The role reports to the Director of A&R/North America and focuses on building relationships across the industry.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in music publishing, familiarity with our roster, and strong communication skills. A bachelor's degree and proficiency with Microsoft Office are preferred, with occasional after-hours commitments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three-to-five years of music publishing experience.
• Familiarity with the Domino Publishing roster and repertoire.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft’s business applications.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask.
• Availability outside normal business hours attending performances, writing camps and meeting other industry professionals.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate talent and sign new writers to Domino Publishing.
• Work with our existing clients to create opportunities to co-write and collaborate
• Seek out potential placement of compositions of Domino repertoire with other recording artists
• Gather songwriter splits and other pertinent details for completed writing sessions for the copyright department.
• Keep an organized audio archive from client writing session.
• Cultivate relationships with other publishers, managers and A&R people to secure opportunities for Domino Publishing clients.
• Positively represent Domino Publishing within the music industry community.
• Provide input to our writers during the creative process.
• Maintain an open dialogue and consistent flow of communication and collaboration with Domino’s New York and London operations.

Skills

Music publishing experience

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Domino Publishing Company of America, Inc.
http://www.dominopublishingco.com

Domino Publishing Company is seeking a full-time A&R Manager based in our Los Angeles, California office. This position reports to the Director of A&R/North America. The role is responsible for signing writers to our publishing company and working with our clients to create writing opportunities and collaborations. The successful candidate should have a well-rounded working knowledge of the music publishing business as well as a natural ability to build relationships and secure opportunities for the Publishing Company.

Duties include:

• Evaluate talent and sign new writers to Domino Publishing.
• Work with our existing clients to create opportunities to co-write and collaborate
• Seek out potential placement of compositions of Domino repertoire with other recording artists
• Gather songwriter splits and other pertinent details for completed writing sessions for the copyright department.
• Keep an organized audio archive from client writing session.
• Cultivate relationships with other publishers, managers and A&R people to secure opportunities for Domino Publishing clients.
• Positively represent Domino Publishing within the music industry community.
• Provide input to our writers during the creative process.
• Maintain an open dialogue and consistent flow of communication and collaboration with Domino’s New York and London operations.

Requirements:

• Minimum of three-to-five years of music publishing experience
• Familiarity with the Domino Publishing roster and repertoire
• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft’s business applications
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multitask
• Availability outside normal business hours attending performances, writing camps and meeting other industry professionals

Salary: $60-70K commensurate with experience

Domino Publishing Company was launched in 2006 and shares ownership and operations with the Domino Recording Co. With offices in London, Paris, New York and Los Angeles, we are the worldwide publisher and administrator for a diverse roster of writers, publishers and copyrights including , Adrianne Lenker (Big Thief), Devonte Hynes (Blood Orange), Fontaines D.C., Wet Leg, Steven Severin (Siouxsie and the Banshees), Dice Raw (The Roots), The Kills, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Son Lux, Laura Les (100 Gecs), the Arthur Russell catalog, and hit songs across a variety of genres.