Trailer Music Representative

LA 411

Los Angeles (CA)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

A Los Angeles based trailer music house is looking for an experienced trailer music representative to grow placements. The successful candidate will build relationships with trailer houses, editors, and marketing teams, proactively pitching music for various campaigns. Candidates should have established industry contacts, negotiation skills, and the ability to work independently, preferably based in Los Angeles with a commission-based or hybrid compensation structure.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in music representation with track record of securing placements.
  • Strong relationships with industry professionals in trailer houses and marketing.
  • Comfortable negotiating placements and driving new business independently.
  • Strong negotiation skills and understanding of sync licensing structures.
  • Self-directed, proactive, and comfortable driving new business independently.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain relationships with trailer houses and music supervisors.
  • Proactively pitch music for active campaigns and generate sync opportunities.
  • Work independently with a commission-based or hybrid structure.
  • Manage negotiations and contracts as part of placements.

Skills

Proven experience representing composers
Established relationships with trailer houses
Negotiation skills
Understanding of sync licensing structures
Self-directed and proactive

Job description

This is a Contracted position in the field of Sales / Marketing / Advertising / PR / Social Media , located in Los Angeles, CA .

The employer is Obsidian Audio.

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Seeking an experienced trailer music representative to expand placements for a Los Angeles based trailer music house specializing in custom cues and trailerizations.This role focuses on building and maintaining relationships with trailer houses, editors, music supervisors, and marketing teams, proactively pitching music for active campaigns, and generating new sync opportunities across theatrical, streaming, TV promos, and sports marketing.Ideal candidate has established industry relationships, a track record of securing placements, and operates independently with a commission based or hybrid structure. Los Angeles based preferred. Candidates outside Los Angeles must be willing to relocate.

Experience

Proven experience representing composers, music houses, or sync catalogs.Established relationships with trailer houses, editors, music supervisors, and marketing teams.Track record of securing placements in theatrical, streaming, or TV promo campaigns.Strong negotiation skills and understanding of sync licensing structures.Self directed, proactive, and comfortable driving new business independently.

About Obsidian Audio

Obsidian Audio Los Angeles based trailer music house specializing in custom cues and trailerizations for theatrical advertising.We create high impact music and sound design for film campaigns, streaming releases, TV promos, sports marketing, and global brand advertising. Our work supports major studio titles and marketing teams seeking bold, cinematic music tailored to campaign strategy.

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