Artist & Label Relations Lead

The Neal Agency; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

HSA and FSA offerings

401k with company contribution

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Generous PTO policy

Job summary

Sticks Management is seeking an Artist & Label Relations Lead to connect artists, management, and label partners. You will own day-to-day project management for 2–3 artists, ensuring release strategies align with each artist’s brand and vision.

You’ll collaborate with label departments and DSPs, manage timelines, and coordinate with PR agencies when applicable. A high level of professionalism and industry knowledge is required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in artist management, record labels, or music project coordination.
• Excellent project management skills; able to handle multiple timelines and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Take project management lead on 2–3 artists.
• Maintain lockstep communication with artist managers and present plans to artists.
• Oversee music release plans, timelines, strategies, and execution with labels.
• Build and maintain relationships with label partners.
• Coordinate with Creative/Content, Streaming/Sales, Marketing, International, Media, etc.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Proactive

Stakeholder management

Tools

Project management tools

Office tools

Job description

Sticks Management is looking for an Artist & Label Relations Lead to serve as the connector between our artists, their management team, and record label partners. This role reports to the department head and owns day-to-day project management for a roster of 2–3 artists, ensuring release strategies are executed on time, at the highest level, and authentic to each artist’s brand and vision.

Responsibilities

• Take project management lead on 2–3 artists.
• Keep in lockstep communication with artist manager(s) to align on goals, needs and present plans to artist(s) as needed.
• Project manage and oversee music release plans, timelines, strategies and execution across record label(s) to ensure things are on time, maximized and authentic to the artist’s brand and wants.
• Build and maintain relationships with label partners.
• Work in tandem with all label departments including Creative/Content, Streaming/Sales, Marketing, International, Media, Sync, Digital, Radio, etc.
• Help update appropriate label counterparts with key dates and artist approvals.
• Keep track of necessary production deadlines to ensure requests are delivered in a timely manner.
• Work with Digital Marketing & Creative departments at Sticks Mgmt to align social/digital strategies, creative needs and execution.
• Maintain communication and relationships with DSP artist reps and work in tandem on respective DSP activations.
• Work in tandem with the artist’s PR agency (when applicable) and/or their label PR rep to strategize award show campaigns, press opportunities and review/update media assets.
• Manage and send weekly internal project updates to artist manager(s) of outstanding items, deadlines and ongoing projects.
• Send weekly project updates to artist(s) recapping highlights of their current music release/focus(es) (radio/charts, etc.).

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in artist management, record labels, or music project coordination.
• Prior experience managing release cycles and/or working directly with record labels strongly preferred.
• Excellent project management skills; comfortable managing multiple timelines, deliverables, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate between artist/management priorities and label operations.
• High attention to detail, especially around approvals, deadlines, and asset tracking.
• Proactive, self-directed, and able to anticipate needs before they become urgent.
• Comfortable working with senior artists, managers, and label executives with professionalism and discretion.
• Working knowledge of the music release ecosystem: streaming/sales, marketing, media, sync, radio, and international rollout.
• Proficiency with project management tools and standard office/communication tools.

Bonus Points For

• Existing relationships with label partners, DSP reps, or PR agencies.
• Experience supporting award season campaigns or press strategy.
• Genuine passion for music and artist development.

Benefits

• 100% medical, dental & vision insurance paid by company (employee only)
• HSA and FSA offerings
• 401k with company contribution
• Short-term disability
• Life insurance
• Generous PTO policy

Equal Opportunity and DEI

Sticks Management is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. Further, the company strives to create a diverse, welcoming, equitable and inclusive environment for all applicants, employees, and partners.

Disclaimer

The above is intended to set forth the general nature of the work that will be expected of the person who takes on this role. The job description is not, however, meant to be construed as an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities required for this role. From time to time, all personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities as needed.