Music Industry Job Board (6/1/14)

A lot has been written about the supposed dire state of the music industry, but truth be told there are a number of successful and growing companies, including record labels, that are thriving in 2014. In this column we bring together every job opening we can find from the companies responsible for building the future of the  business and present them to you, our reader, in hopes of aiding you on your journey to join the global music industry professional family.

Each Sunday we scour the internet for the latest and greatest job postings throughout the music industry. You can help us better serve our community by sending any job openings you find or have to james@haulix.com. Be sure to include the name of the company hiring, a detailed description of the position being offered, a desired start date, contact information, and any additional supplemental information you feel may be needed.

Job Openings:

Human Resourced Coordinator (Warner Music)

Job summary: The HR Coordinator is part of the HR Generalist team assigned to the Rhino Entertainment and Warner Bros. Records population, and reports to a Vice President, Human Resources. The HR Coordinator provides administrative support for: day-to-day HR activities; recurring HR processes such as biweekly payroll and annual performance reviews; and the execution of HR initiatives such as employee training. There is a possibility the position will be temp-to-perm. 

Income Tracking Analyst (Sony/ATV)

Job summary: The Income Tracking Analyst position will have a number of responsibilities, including analyzing multiple Income Tracking reports for the discovery of unpaid or underpaid royalties in the US and Canada, assist in ensuring royalty accountings are reported accurately in compliance with agreements and on a timely basis, recover unpaid or underpaid royalties in the US and Canada.

Music Director (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

Job summary: OPB is looking for an individual passionate about supporting Portland’s local music scene and knowledgeable and experienced in station programming to be opbmusic’s Music Director. The Music Director is a new position in a growing multi-platform music service, directing music content on our 24/7 audio channel, and helping develop content in video and other platforms. 

Record Label Manager (Confidential)

Job summary: This job is based around project management skills, including the ability to schedule many projects simultaneously. It is essential to be able to work to multiple production deadlines. Should have skills in office administration, oral and written communication, industry networking, budgeting and financial management are required. Because label managers deal with artists, they need tact and diplomacy. The label manager must have a thorough appreciation of and commitment to the multiple genres of music that the label deals with. It’s useful (but not necessary) to also have some technical knowledge about recording and production in order to understand the needs of the artists when setting up recording sessions. Technical knowledge of digital marketing strategy will help.

Coordinator, College Label Services (Warner Music Group)

Job summary: Emmy Award winning production company looking for a temporary (possibly leading to permanent) Music Coordinator to join the team in our LA (Culver City Adjacent) offices. Under the direction of the Executive in Charge of Music, this position will be responsible for acting as the department’s music coordinator across multiple projects.

Team Coordinator (Universal Music Group)

Job summary: Universal Music Group is currently seeking a Team Coordinator position in our Hollywood, CA office location. The purpose of this position is to provide strong administrative and organizational support to the VP of Adult Programming.

Music Supervisor (Create Advertising Group)

Job summary: A leading, cutting edge, Culver City Entertainment company is looking for a talented and enthusiastic Music Supervisor position to join the team. The candidate will be expected to manage the demands of entertainment marketing, working under high stress, with urgent deadlines in a fast pace environment. The candidate must possess a vast knowledge of all types and genres of music and have preexisting established contacts at labels, publishers, and music marketing agencies and have a complete understanding of the music clearance process.

Music Clearance Coordinator (Reflection Music)

Job summary: Looking for a music clearance coordinator to assistant of various projects. Minimum 1 year previous experience in film & tv music clearance and/or licensing. Must know how to perform song searches on the various PRO’s. Must have exceptional attention to detail. Duties will include song research, sending out quote requests, tracking approvals, processing licenses and payments and other admin duties. Must be able to work in a faced paced environment.

Creative Assistant (Sony/ATV)

Job summary: Sony/ATV Music Publishing Los Angeles is seeking a detail-oriented, highly motivated, and career-minded Creative Assistant to support two A&R/ Creative Executives. The candidate must be able to work well in a fast paced environment, have the ability to multi-task and be knowledgeable of music as a whole. Major duties of the job will include answering heavy phone volume, booking travel, and maintaining various creative documents for the A&R staff.

Media Manager (Axcess Talent)

Job summary: To be one of the leaders of the core agency team responsible for developing and executing effective advertising campaigns for Axcess TV & Radio. The Media manager is responsible for setting the bar for strategic and creative thinking in all media services.

Full Time Staffer (Barsuk Records)

Job summary: Barsuk Records is seeking an experienced individual to join our Seattle office. As a small company with a select roster of artists and where most current staff have worked for 5-10 years or more, there’s a fair amount of responsibility-sharing at Barsuk. Ideal candidates will have experience (3-5 years minimum) in one or more record industry disciplines, including but not limited to marketing & promotion, A&R, project management, warehouse operations, artist management, event planning, bookkeeping, copywriting, and/or design. Familiarity with Barsuk’s catalog and 15-year history is strongly preferred, but not necessary.

Music Supervisor/Sales (Atrium Music)

Job summary: Atrium Music, a new-model, boutique music licensing and publishing company is seeking an experienced, well-connected and highly motivated team member for the position of music supervisor/sales agent to pitch and place the company’s vast catalog of artist and composer music. 

Manager, Digital Marketing (Universal)

Job summary: As a key member of the Digital Marketing team within UMe, the Manager’s position marries strategy with execution across all digital channels for a designated set of projects, from start to successful finish. The Manager will work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and global counterparts, per project as well as with external industry and consumer facing outlets to develop online, social, and mobile opportunities. In an unconventional approach to catalog priorities, this role will also take on the onus to develop core, genre comprehensive campaigns to elevate and optimize deep catalog titles, tracks, and artists. The Manager will report directly to the department head for Digital Marketing.

Licensing Administrator (Warner Music Group)

Job summary: Securing from music publishers any and all rights required in order for WMG’s U.S. record labels to exploit any musical compositions embodied in the sound recordings and records that those record labels release, negotiating the corresponding mechanical and other licenses covering those musical composition rights, and paying those music publishers the corresponding mechanical and other license advances, fees, and/or other royalties in an accurate and timely manner. 

Business And Legal Affairs Assistant (Sony)

Job summary: This position will provide administrative support to the Business & Legal Affairs contract administration staff, and assist in digital rights management and administration. Advances/Payments/Checks: Manage the requisition and distribution of all contractual advances and other payments.

Administration and Licensing Manager (Confidential)

Job summary: Scout Staffing is actively seeking an experienced and personable Administration and Licensing Manager for Nashville’s fastest-growing independent record label. Working closely with the Director of Administration and VP of Publishing, this role includes both publishing and record label administration duties while also managing a full-time coordinator. If you have a passion for licensing, a team-oriented mindset and management style, and a want to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, then this role with an innovative label may be the one for you!

Sales Representative (Alfred Music)

Job summary: Under general supervision, performs increasingly responsible and complex duties in developing and serving an account base and attaining sales goals of company products in an assigned territory and within a team environment.

Music Payroll Coordinator (TEAM)

Job summary: Wonderful opportunity for the right candidate.  TEAM provides talent and union payroll services to music clients in the Film, TV and Sound Recording industries.  The Music Payroll Coordinator is a “team-player” position that requires accuracy, attention to detail, initiative and a pro-active approach to duties and responsibilities in working with intercompany departments, clients and colleagues.  Discretion in handling company and private or personal client and employee information is required, along with a positive attitude, professional ethics, appearance, and conduct.

Project Manager (MTV)

Job summary: Are you interested in driving highly visible initiatives for MTV Artists? Do you enjoy working in an entrepreneurial environment solving complex technical problems and delivering innovative solutions? MTV is looking for a Technical Project Manager to help us make our MTV Artists website and apps even better! This role will provide project leadership, mitigate project risks, make tradeoffs, and balance business needs versus technical constraints. You will work with various software and business teams around the company to identify and drive innovative solutions that achieve business goals. This is an opportunity to shape the next generation of MTV artists!

Music Assistant (Sports Media Network)

Job summary: Assist Coordinating Director of Music, Music Director and Music Coordinators in the preparation, filing, coordination and organization of music licenses and related music documentation. Oversee the management of digital audio resources, storage and organization of the department’s audio libraries. Handle the update of music data to the cue sheet management system, as well as the distribution and handling of cue sheets to licensors.

Senior Manager, Market Research (The Country Music Association)

Job summary: The Country Music Association is currently seeking a Senior Manager, Market Research to manage a broad range of research initiatives related to CMA initiatives and the country music industry as a whole under the direction of the Sr. Director, Market Research.  The position will design, manage , implement and report primary and  secondary research to provide a multi-dimensional and in-depth understanding of the Country Music consumer and marketplace.   Position will also manage CMA Insiders – CMA’s proprietary consumer panel.

Project Manager (Gibson Guitars)

Job summary: Gibson Brands, Inc. (f/k/a Gibson Guitar Corp), the world’s premier manufacturer of musical instruments and professional & consumer audio equipment, is building out its Product Management function in Corporate Marketing and is seeking to hire six (6) Product Managers. The Product Managers will be located in Nashville and report directly to the Executive Vice President of Product Planning. They will have responsibility for managing existing product lines as well as creating and integrating new products and product changes within their specific product line.

Office Manager (Yamaha)

Job summary: Yamaha is seeking a dedicated Office Manager to work on a temporary basis for a period of approximately three months. The length of the temporary assignment may vary contingent upon business needs. Individual will be responsible for various clerical and administrative functions in the office.

Maintenance/Process Supervisor (United Record Pressing)

Job summary: The Maintenance/Process Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and executing the work of maintenance staff. The maintenance staff is responsible for the upkeep of vinyl presses and other machinery needed to produce a high quality product. The role also provides support to the execution of the production schedule. The successful candidate must have strong communication and troubleshooting skills, and possess the ability to perform maintenance duties as needed.  

Music Content Operations & Data Specialist (Getty Images)

Job summary: You love music, technology, operations and the coming together of all three. You have the ability to look at music on the asset level and understand data trends surrounding it. On a day-to-day basis, you aren’t afraid to dig into databases for more information and know how to communicate your findings to a broader team. You execute quickly on projects, are detail oriented, love creating processes and enjoy troubleshooting issues. You understand music as a digital asset and know what it takes to move an asset along a value chain to generate revenue in today’s complicated music landscape. You will work closely with our global sales group, contributor services, content curators and contributor relations teams. Your focus is to ensure that our high quality music offering grows online and offline while also spearheading delivery of our music offerings to existing and new customers. You will also be a conduit between our contributor base and music partners and facilitate our music submission process when necessary. You must understand music licensing as a business and technical formats for digital music assets. Most importantly, you must like working on a diverse team, love to execute according to a plan and learning as you go. 

Controller/Treasurer (Los Angeles Philharmonic)

Job summary: Oversees and manages the LA Phil’s accounting practices, financial controls, financial reporting, audit and tax filings, cash management, payroll, insurance and retirement plan administration.

Manager, Membership (The GRAMMY Museum)

Job summary: The Manager Membership of the GRAMMY Museum is responsible for all aspects of a highly successful membership program, including strategic planning and growth; providing a significant base of unrestricted annual support and donor cultivation; providing excellent benefits and services; developing effective marketing strategies and programs; increasing and improving member renewal, retention, upgrades and acquisition. 

Finance Director (Wind-Up Records)

Job summary: The finance team provides financial reporting, accounting, planning, budgeting, financial compliance and auditing for the company. TheFinance Director reports to and partners directly with the Chief Financial Officer to assist with a broad range of Finance activities including shared supervision of Finance Manager.

Director & Chief Curator, GRAMMY Museum® Mississippi (AEG)

Job summary: The Director & Chief Curator leads all activities directly related to the GRAMMY Museum Mississippi® collection and exhibitions in carrying out the organization’s mission, vision, strategic plan, and budget.

Mid-Level Digital Account Manager (Complex Media)

Job summary: If you are tired of the typical AdOps jobs and want to provide higher value beyond the execution of campaigns, you are ready to work with Complex Media. Set up a meeting with us to learn how you can be part of the team that is making Complex Media’s Digital success a reality! Bring in your creativity! The idea is to stay ahead of the market by offering digital advertising products that are unique – we provide the venues to challenge the established guidelines. 

Director of Marketing (Backstage)

Job summary: Sonicbids (part of Backstage.com) is looking for a Director of Marketingto grow its two-sided opportunity listing marketplace. The Director of Marketing will grow band and promoter (venues, festivals etc) signups via acquisition marketing at high volume and low cost. You will be responsible for narrowing Sonicbid’s marketing focus and solving the marketplace chicken vs egg problem. The Director of Marketing will manage the marketing team and work in partnership with the Director of Brand and Content.

A&R Department Coordinator (Universal)

Job summary: Candidate will support the A&R team. Responsibilities will include booking studios, coordinating travel, assisting with budget preparation, preparing expense reports and heavy phones.

Director of Licensing- Trailers (Chappell Production Music)

Job summary: Warner/Chappell Production Music is looking for a results driven, professional, flexible, hardworking individual for the full-time position of Director of Licensing- Trailers in our Los Angeles office. This is a fun and challenging position in fast-pace environment.

James Shotwell