Senior A&R & Artist Development Lead

Sony Music Entertainment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life & disability

401K + employer matching

Identity theft protection

Fertility coverage

Paid leave for childbirth

Leave for caregivers

Pet resources

Professional development

Job summary

Sony Music Entertainment in New York City seeks a Manager, A&R with AWAL to find and develop recording artists, songs and producers, leading artist development for AWAL North America. This role reports to the President and Head of A&R, AWAL North America.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in music or entertainment, a proven track record of discovering talent across genres, and strong communication, time management, and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of music or entertainment industry experience.
• Experience identifying new and emerging artists/talent.
• Experience working with artists across various genres.
• Strong problem-solving, social and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional communication and time management abilities.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with keen attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Attend live shows, clubs, showcases, and venues to scout talent.
• Provide comprehensive feedback to Head of A&R and senior executives.
• Propose new artists for AWAL and visit artist websites/socials.
• Search for new songs for existing AWAL talent.
• Coordinate label relationships once signed to AWAL.
• Provide creative input and direction on artist materials.
• Find suitable producers and recording studios; coordinate pre-production, production, mixing, mastering.
• Plan recording budgets and keep projects on time and on budget.
• Evaluate recording/mixing progress for AWAL artists.
• Coordinate asset delivery to production departments; maintain show records.
• Collaborate with marketing, publicity, and sales for follow-up steps.

Skills

Music industry experience

Artist development

Communication skills

Time management

Proactive/self-starter

Job description

Sony Music Entertainment in New York City seeks a Manager, A&R with AWAL to find and develop recording artists, songs and producers, leading artist development for AWAL North America. This role reports to the President and Head of A&R, AWAL North America.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in music or entertainment, a proven track record of discovering talent across genres, and strong communication, time management, and problem-solving abilities.