Artist & Label Relations Manager

SoundCloud; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (medical, dental, and/

401k program

Employee Equity Plan

Professional development allowance

Creativity and Wellness benefit

Flexible vacation and 35 days PTO

16 paid weeks for all parents

2 free lunches weekly

Job summary

SoundCloud in New York seeks an Artist & Label Relations Manager to be the ambassador for the US music ecosystem, building relationships with artists, managers, labels, and distributors and shaping our Hip-Hop strategy from the NYC office.

The role requires 1–2 years in artist/label relations or partnership management, deep Hip-Hop knowledge, and excellent communication skills. You will collaborate across teams to drive content releases and platform growth.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of artist/label relations, A&R, or partnership management within a record label, distributor, management company, or DSP.
• Broad interest across music genres with deep knowledge of SoundCloud and Hip‑Hop/underground culture.
• comfortable in front of a camera and able to communicate clearly.
• able to work across multiple time zones in a fast-paced environment.
• results-driven, proactive team player with a knack for identifying opportunities and executing plans.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary ambassador for SoundCloud across the US music ecosystem, building and nurturing relationships with artists, managers, labels, and distributors.
• Educate partners on platform best practices and provide day-to-day technical and operational support.
• Collaborate with artists & labels to create strategic plans for music content releases that drive discovery, engagement, retention, and growth.
• Host artist visits & performances from the NYC office.
• Play a pivotal role in developing and executing SoundCloud’s Hip‑Hop music strategy.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams including music marketing, content operations, product, and data science/analytics.
• Identify emerging artists, scenes, communities, and cultural movements.
• Translate SoundCloud’s platform data and cultural signals into actionable artist/label strategies.

Skills

Fluent English

Effective communicator

Cross-functional collaboration

Hip‑Hop knowledge

Job description

SoundCloud empowers artists, tastemakers and fans to connect and share through music. Founded in 2007, SoundCloud is a creator‑first platform helping artists build and grow their careers by providing them with the most advanced tools, services, and resources.With over 4x the music catalog of every other major streaming platform, spanning 40+ million artists across 190+ countries, SoundCloud is where emerging artists find their sound, hidden gems are discovered, and music culture is shaped in real time.

SoundCloud is looking for an Artist & Label Relations Manager to serve as our ambassador across the US music ecosystem, building relationships with artists, managers, labels, and distributors, and helping shape our Hip‑Hop strategy from our NYC office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary ambassador for SoundCloud across the US music ecosystem, building and nurturing relationships with artists, managers, labels, and distributors
• Educate partners on platform best practices and provide day‑to‑day technical and operational support
• Collaborate with artists & labels to create strategic plans for music content releases that drive discovery, engagement, retention, and growth
• Host artist visits & performances from the NYC office
• Play a pivotal role in developing and executing SoundCloud’s Hip‑Hop music strategy
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with teams including music marketing, content operations, product, and data science/analytics
• Identify emerging artists, scenes, communities, and cultural movements
• Translate SoundCloud’s platform data and cultural signals into actionable artist/label strategies

Experience and Background:

• Minimum of 1-2 years of artist/label relations, A&R, or partnership management within a record label, distributor, management company, or DSP
• Broad interest across music genres, with deep knowledge of SoundCloud and particular expertise in Hip‑Hop and underground music culture
• Effective communicator and comfortable in front of a camera
• Able to work under pressure in a fast‑paced, rapidly changing environment across various time zones
• Results‑driven, proactive, and resourceful team player with a talent for identifying opportunities, developing creative plans, and driving them to completion
• Fluent in English

The salary range for this role is $80,000 - $90,000 annually. The final salary offered will be determined based on relative experience, skills, internal equity, and location. We also offer a generous total rewards program - read more about additional benefits and perks below!

About us:

• We are a multinational company with offices in the US (New York and Los Angeles), Germany (Berlin), and the UK (London)
• We provide a flexible work culture that offers the opportunity to collaborate and connect in person at our offices as well as accommodating work from home
• We are deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels of our organization and fostering a community where everyone’s voice, perspective and experience is respected and heard
• We believe a strong team is made by investing in employees through mentorship, workshops and enrichment opportunities

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as mental health resources
• Robust 401k program
• Employee Equity Plan
• Generous professional development allowance
• Interested in a gym membership, photography course or book? We have a Creativity and Wellness benefit!
• Flexible vacation and public holiday policy where you can take up to 35 days of PTO annually
• 16 paid weeks for all parents (birthing and non‑birthing), regardless of gender, to welcome newborns, adopted and foster children
• Various snacks, goodies, and 2 free lunches weekly when at the office

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at SoundCloud

SoundCloud is for everyone.Diversity and open expression are fundamental to our organization; they help us lead what’s next in music byunderstanding and empowering our creators and fans, no matter their identity. We acknowledge the challenges in the music industry, and strive toinfluence an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute respectfully and thrive, especially the historically marginalized communities that many of our creators, fans and SoundClouders identify with. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment at SoundCloud for everyone, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, migration background, national origin, age, disability status, or care‑giver status.

At SoundCloud you can find your community or elevate your allyship by joining a Diversity Resource Group. Diversity Resource Groups are employee‑organized groups focused on supporting and promoting the interests of a particular underrepresented community in order to build a more inclusive culture at SoundCloud. Anyone can join, whether you share the identity or strive to be an ally.