Job description
Sony Music Publishing is the leading global music publisher, which is home to world-class songwriters, legendary catalogues, and industry-leading synchronization licensing and production music businesses. With an international network of 38 offices, Sony Music Publishing represents many of the most iconic songs ever written by celebrated songwriters such as The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Carole King, Queen and The Rolling Stones, as well as contemporary superstars including Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran, Pharrell Williams, Lady Gaga, Kanye West, P!nk, and Sam Smith.
Job Purpose: Lead A&R efforts for specialty projects; conduct quality control for all projects; oversee activities related to catalog releases; develop and execute innovative content creation strategies by using on-site studio / listening room.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead A&R efforts for specialty projects, including catalog, greatest hits, essential packages, and soundtracks
- Identify potential new talent using every resource available including online research of artist/band websites and social networking sites.
- Oversee trafficking and delivery of all A&R projects
- Market and secure recordings of the SMP catalogue.
- Maintain a close relationship with all SMP songwriters.
- Oversee weekly A&R music schedule (ongoing projects status)
- Oversee weekly ISD & Competitive Releases reports
- Oversee catalog releases (includes competitive titles research, sales history and projections, A&R, scheduling)
- Conduct research to evaluate new music and improve the A&R team’s understanding of new music metrics.
- Collect, prepare, and explore a variety of music data, and construct new methods to draw insights from this data
- Develop and implement new analytical processes and/or technologies for the A&R team
- Regularly meet with A&R staff to provide status updates.
- Act as liaison between potential artists and SMP.
- Leverage existing network of resources including songwriters, producers, managers, booking agents, attorneys, concert promoters, trade and consumer press, and other music business personnel.
- Research and pitch masters for sync licensing through Sony TV & Film division
- Develop and execute innovative strategies on how to utilize studio / listening room to create and produce both revenue-generating content, as well as content that will support artist development plans for newly signed artists
- Coordinate/produce all A&R special events/showcases (show configuration, production, venues, musicians, rehearsals, budgets, etc.)
Who You Are:
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality in all matters.
- Experience working in an A&R or creative director capacity
- Ability to coordinate and facilitate song placement activity.
- Experience in a role that required the ability to make large data sets useful and meaningful by presenting key information in a variety of ways.
- Experience working with publishers, songwriters and label leads with proven ability to create and maintain relationships is a plus.
- Must be passionate about new music and have a strong knowledge of various genres of music and ability to separate/identify the commercially viable
- An understanding of current tastes and trends of the market
- Prior experience interacting with recording artists; an understanding of artist lifestyle.
- Experience in a position that required exceptional time management skills; ability to prioritize and multi-task; ability to work independently but be a team player.
- Available to attend evening showcases (routinely) as well as ability to travel
- Working knowledge of digital music space and social media
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Exceptional communication skills.
- Coachable
Special Position Requirements:
- Some Travel Required.
Work Requirements:
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- 7.5-hour business workday but variations in work volume frequently require extended working hours for evening and late-night events.
What We Give You:
- You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey
- A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork
- An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching
- Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition and student loans
- We invest in your professional growth & development
- Time off for a winter recess and early close Summer Fridays
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, military status, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, genetic information, medical condition, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.
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As part of our commitment to health and safety, this position requires that the job candidate be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please note that an applicant will be considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose vaccine series (Pfizer or Moderna), or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine (Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine). The Company will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for documented medical reasons and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Please do not include proof of vaccine status or any indication of a possible request for an accommodation when submitting your application materials. If applicable, the Company will follow up with you directly to request proof of vaccination and to discuss any potential accommodations.
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