A&R & Music Production - Professional (KPOP)

Cesna-Recruitment; Los Angeles (CA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company 401(k) with employer matching

Résumé du poste

Cesna-Recruitment is seeking an experienced A&R & Music Production professional for a K-Pop focused role in Los Angeles. The candidate will scout and pitch tracks, organize US and international song camps, and analyze global market trends to guide music direction.

Collaboration with US and Seoul teams is essential for cross-border projects. The role requires 3–5 years of relevant experience, deep K-Pop knowledge, and a strong creator network; fluency in English is mandatory, Korean is a

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of professional experience in A&R, Music Production, Music Publishing, or Record Label operations within the US.
• Strong knowledge of K-Pop production trends, song structures, vocal stylings, and global market dynamics.
• Ability to work across US and Seoul time zones.
• Active network with music publishers, song pluggers, independent producers, and topliners.

Responsabilités

• Actively scout, curate, and pitch original tracks, toplines, and concepts tailored to K-pop artist briefs.
• Organize, host, and facilitate US and international song camps and creative retreats.
• Analyze global music market trends, chart data, and sound evolutions to provide proactive music direction.
• Build and maintain a strong network of US and international producers, songwriters, lyricists, arrangers, and publishing executives.
• Manage creator outreach, pitch briefs, fee negotiations, and project assignments in coordination with Business Affairs.
• Oversee recording, vocal tuning, editing, mixing, and mastering processes for assigned global releases.
• Conduct rigorous Quality Control on final audio assets to meet top-tier commercial release standards.
• Coordinate vocal comping, multi-track delivery, and session file transfers between US studios and Seoul HQ.
• Collaborate with internal sub-labels and A&R teams in Korea to ensure creative alignment and timely project delivery.
• Prepare detailed creative pitch decks, reference playlists, and production timelines.

Connaissances

English (business fluency)

Korean (verbal and written)

A&R & Music production

Outils

Pro Tools

Logic Pro

Description du poste

[Position]

A&R & Music Production - Professional (KPOP)

[About Our Client]

Entertainment

[Job Description]

Key Responsibilities

Song Sourcing & Creative A&R:

• Actively scout, curate, and pitch original tracks, toplines, and concepts tailored to specific K-pop artist briefs (spanning Pop, Hip-Hop, EDM, R&B, and Rock).


• Organize, host, and facilitate US and international song camps and creative retreats.


• Analyze global music market trends, chart data, and sound evolutions to provide proactive music direction.

Roster & Creator Relations:

• Build and maintain a strong network of US and international producers, songwriters, lyricists, arrangers, and publishing executives.


• Manage creator outreach, pitch briefs, fee negotiations, and project assignments in coordination with Business Affairs.

Music Production & Quality Control (QC):

• Oversee recording, vocal tuning, editing, mixing, and mastering processes for assigned global releases.


• Conduct rigorous Quality Control (QC) on final audio assets to meet top-tier commercial release standards.


• Coordinate vocal comping, multi-track delivery, and session file transfers between US studios and Seoul HQ.

Cross-Border Project Management:

• Collaborate closely with internal sub-labels and A&R teams in Korea to ensure creative alignment and timely project delivery.


• Prepare detailed creative pitch decks, reference playlists, and production timelines.


• Experience: 3 to 5 years of professional experience in A&R, Music Production, Music Publishing, or Record Label operations within the US music industry.


• K-Pop Expertise: Must be deeply familiar with K-Pop music, including its production trends, song structures, vocal stylings, and global market dynamics.


• Network: Demonstrated, active relationships with music publishers, song pluggers, independent producers, and topliners.

Technical Expertise:

• Deep technical understanding of the music recording process, vocal tuning/comping, mixing dynamics, and mastering standards.


• Working knowledge of Digital Audio Workstations (Pro Tools, Logic Pro) and studio workflows.

Music Market Knowledge:

• High-level understanding of both Western pop markets and global music dynamics.


• Versatility across genres: Pop, Dance/Electronic, Urban/Hip-Hop, and Alternative Rock.

Languages:

• Business fluency in English (required).


• Proficiency in Korean (verbal and written) is a strong advantage due to frequent communication with Seoul HQ.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working on cross-border / Asian-Western co-productions or song pitch projects.


• Hands-on experience with A&R administration, including split sheet tracking, sample clearances, and producer credits.


• Ability to work flexibly across US and Seoul time zones when required.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance


• Company 401(k) with employer matching