Artist Development Lead

AnyRoad; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a fast-growing team at BSide as an Artist Development Lead, where you'll leverage your expertise in talent buying to secure artists for tours. With a strong network in the live performance industry, you will negotiate deals and build relationships directly with artists. This role offers a competitive base salary, performance bonuses, and opportunities for stock options, all while working remotely with travel included.

Benefits

Performance bonus tied to signed artist deals

Stock options

Remote work with travel opportunities

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of experience as a talent buyer, booking agent, or promoter.
• Strong network of artists, managers, and agents.
• Experience with full-scale or regional tours across the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Lead talent buying efforts by sourcing and securing artists for tours.
• Pitch and close non-exclusive touring deals aiming for 5+ shows per artist in 12 months.
• Manage relationships with artists, managers, and agents.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship Management

Talent Acquisition

Job description

About BSide

BSide is reinventing live touring for artists. Our platform makes touring more sustainable by eliminating middlemen, increasing artists’ share of revenue, and giving them full ownership of fan data to grow their brand long-term. Incubated by AnyRoad, a 13-year-old experience platform backed by leading investors, BSide blends deep industry experience with powerful technology.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a seasoned Talent Buyer and live touring expert to join BSide as our Artist Development Lead. This role is at the center of our artist acquisition strategy—identifying, negotiating, and booking artists directly for BSide’s touring model. You’ll leverage your deep network across clubs, theaters, and arenas to secure talent and build trusted relationships with artists and their teams.

Who You Are

• Have 5–10+ years of experience as a talent buyer, booking agent, or promoter
• Have booked full-scale or regional tours across the U.S. (bonus if international too)
• Bring a strong and current network of artists, managers, and agents
• Are skilled at negotiating deals and securing multi-date engagements
• Understand the current pain points in live performance—for artists, fans, and venues
• Are excited to challenge the status quo and empower artists to own their touring business
• Thrive in a fast-paced, startup-style environment

What You’ll Do

• Lead BSide’s talent buying efforts by sourcing and securing artists for tours
• Pitch and close non-exclusive touring deals (goal: 5+ shows per artist in 12 months)
• Own the full artist pipeline—from outreach and negotiations to contracting
• Manage key relationships with artists, managers, and agents
• Collaborate with BSide production and product teams to ensure alignment and flawless execution
• Inform and iterate on our go-to-market and talent strategy based on real-time industry insights

Why Join Us?

• Join a fast-moving, well-funded team with significant traction
• Base + performance bonus tied to signed artist deals
• Stock options
• Work remotely with regular travel to meet artists, attend shows, and build relationships