On this episode of INSIDE MUSIC, host James Shotwell calls Phillip ‘Moon’ Sneed to discuss the return of his band Greek Fire, as well as the state of rock music in general.
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Spotify shook the music industry late last month by announcing plans to empower all artists to directly upload music to their services. The decision marked a change from the industry norm, which has traditionally required artists to work with distributors like Tunecore and CDBaby, but it also left many questions. In particular, how much will artists get paid, and how does it compare to the deals currently being made throughout the industry?
In a new report released by MusicBusinessWorldwide late last, it is revealed that Spotify’s latest move is actually quite beneficial…As long as you know what you’re doing.
Spotify has confirmed the direct distribution deals with artists will pay a 50% share of all streaming revenue. This figure is in line with industry expectations, as anything less would make the service no better than any current distribution offerings.
But how does that compare to Spotify’s label deals? Currently, Spotify pays all major labels a 52% share of all streaming revenue. That number looks better on paper, but only before you remember that the label shares that figure with the artist. Performers working with major labels typically receive anywhere from 15-50% of that share, which is far less than artists choosing to use the direct upload model. Only hitmakers like Drake or Taylor Swift have any chance at securing the full 52%.
To further illustrate these numbers, MBW produced the following infographic:
To use an example, let’s say an artist generate $10,000 in streaming revenue over the course of a single month.
With the new directly upload deals, Spotify makes $5,000 and the artist makes $5,000.
With traditional major label deals, Spotify makes $4,800, and the label gets $5,200. The artist then gets anywhere from $780-2,550.
With the average internet distribution deal, Spotify makes $4,800, and the artist generates $4,420, while the distributor claims the remaining $780.
Taking all this into consideration, Spotify’s direct upload deals would appear to be ideal for anyone hoping to get the most significant return for their music. However, these figures do not take into account how a major label can aide an artist in getting their music heard. While an independent act may make more on paper, artists backed by labels staffed with marketing geniuses have a higher likelihood of bringing in large amounts of money as long as their music is as popular as the label hopes it will become.
Still, if an album released through a major flop, the overall take for the associated artist could be next to nothing when compared to an independent act with a similar amount of streams.
Digital Media Manager (Sony – NYC)
The Media channel manager will be responsible for end to end management of campaigns and reporting across US Brand Activation efforts and Sony Rewards Card Marketing. They will serve as subject matter expert for paid digital activation, steering, and optimization within the channel and will influence best in class operation through knowledge sharing and collaboration across the Sony Group Companies. This role is expected to deliver successful execution of People Based Marketing, leveraging the centralized marketing platform and database. As the primary media manager and channel expert, the media manager will work closely with internal brand, digital marketing and martech teams to deliver KPI’s.
Project Manager, Digital Marketing (AEG Worldwide – Dallas, TX)
The Product Manager-Digital Marketing will oversee marketing campaigns for hundreds of live shows and venues within assigned region. The incumbent will be in constant communication with regional marketers, Talent Buyers and local leadership in order to oversee execution of best practices across email, social, media buying, Customer Relationship Management, reporting, etc. The Digital Project Manager is responsible for training local marketers as well as managing multiple budgets at once and placing media that optimizes for right message, right time, right consumer, to drive ticket sales. The Digital Project Manager is responsible for reporting on return on investment / return on advertising spending, understanding success metrics, and leveraging centralized tools where appropriate.
Manager, NA Administration Services (UMG – Nashville, TN)
UMPG is looking for a highly motivated person experienced at supervising people, the role is responsible for the day to day management of team coordinator and administrators and the Copyright tasks and activities performed by North American administration on behalf of UMP NA business functions including, timely agreement data entry, the analysis, and correction of data errors with the aim of improving data quality.
Manage all Copyright tasks and activities that cover the end to end administration value chain, assigning to team co-ordinators and administrators based upon knowledge and experience, ensuring the successful delivery to internal and external clients.
Sr. Manager, Music Programming (Radio Disney/Radio Disney Country – Burbank, CA)
The Radio Disney Network seeks a highly organized and detailed individual to support the Vice President, Music Strategy – DCWW and General Manager, Radio Disney Network to support, oversee and implement Radio Disney’s music programming, label, artist, management and talent booking strategies consistent with Disney Channels Worldwide (DCWW) and The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) brand visions. Radio Disney is a 24-hour contemporary hits and country music network and the only broadcast radio destination that provides a dedicated full-service, multi-platform, engaging family audience experience. The network broadcasts across multiple digital, satellite, and terrestrial platforms as well as provides streaming playlist programming to the following, but not limited to, Sirius/XM, the iHeartRadio App, Spotify, Apple Music, the Radio Disney App as well as many others. Internationally, Radio Disney is also available throughout most of South Americas and Mexico via separate terrestrial broadcast.
Manager, Music Label Business Development and Partnerships (YouTube and Google Play – Multiple locations)
As a Manager of Music Label Business Development and Partnerships within the U.S., you will be responsible for providing ongoing business development and relationship management to YouTube and Google Play’s key U.S. label partners. In this role you will interact regularly with counterparts at labels, facilitating ongoing business and operational processes, resolving inquiries, and identifying and driving mutual business growth opportunities. You will also collaborate closely with internal teams. You will have exceptional partner management skills, a service mindset, and extensive relationships in the music industry.
Music Products Customer Service & Sales (Malletech Inc. – Neptune, NJ)
We are looking for a hard-working, self-starting individual with a special talent for organizing and executing multiple simultaneous projects. Most of all, we are looking for a passion to be involved in the sales, support and growth of the best keyboard percussion products brand in the world.
Clear thinking, efficiency, organization and tidiness is a must. Good verbal and written communication skills are essential as is computer literacy (MS Excel) and a desire for a life in the music business.Music industry experience is a plus, although aptitude and attitude outweigh experience. Starting salary commensurate with your previous experience. The opportunity to grow with experience and effectiveness is limitless. This is a full time position with benefits.
All interested parties please submit a cover letter expressing why you are applying, as well as a resume.
Customer Service Representative (CD Baby – Portland, OR)
If you’re excited by the idea of helping great independent artists make a living doing what they love without giving control of their careers over to companies that only care about the bottom line, then CD Baby is the place for you.We embrace the independent spirit within a supportive, casual and fun (but productive) work environment.
CD Baby team members receive competitive pay and a full benefits package including tuition reimbursement and public transportation subsidies. Don’t bang your head in a boring job. Begin your career in the music industry and get into your groove!
Label Music Business Development Manager (Facebook – Menlo Park, CA)
Facebook is seeking a Label Music Business Development Manager who is passionate about the changing music ecosystem, technology and supporting our goal of connecting people through social media, the mobile eco-system and business strategy. This role will support Facebook’s strategy and negotiations with music labels (both majors and independents), as well as collaborate with our product and media partnerships teams to ensure a coordinated and best-in-class licensing structure. The position is full-time and based in our office in Menlo Park.
Media Activation Specialist (UMG – Nashville, TN)
UMG Nashville & Capitol Christian Music Group are looking for a self-motivated Media Activation Specialist to manage and help support artist marketing efforts and the labels at large. The ideal candidate would be passionate about combining music and advertising in their everyday life and is highly knowledgeable on all digital media outlets including paid search, social, programmatic, display, video, mobile as well as emerging media and new technology platforms. This position is responsible for the execution and day-to-day management of all media buying for all of UMG Nashville & Capitol CMG Campaigns. Successful candidates must have a high degree of comfort juggling multiple types of work, while discerning key information across a high volume of client communication. Must be comfortable working flexible hours when needed to cover night and weekend client activities. The role would work directly with all marketing teams and will report to the VP of Digital Marketing (UMG Nashville) & VP of Digital Marketing & Content (Capitol CMG).
Assistant Manager, Digital Customer Marketing (Studio Entertainment – Burbank, CA)
The Digital Customer Marketing Assistant Manager will support the efforts of the Digital Customer Marketing team in the areas of account and project management, creative approvals, franchise planning, budgeting and execution of marketing campaigns. This role must be able to liaise with internal teams and represent the Customer Marketing team with external clients and vendors.
Senior Analyst, Global Artist Insights (UMG – NYC)
This role calls for an enthusiastic and pro-active team player and music enthusiast, who will be researching and tracking the audience of our artists, connection drivers, audience perceptions and engagement across key markets to derive actionable insights that are presented to the marketing teams in our labels, directly influencing release campaigns and media planning process. On the brand side, the candidate will leverage multiple data points around our artists to assist our conversations with brand partners, supporting labels and our central Brand Partnerships team.
The candidate will be heavily involved in projects from start to finish. There will be a heavy focus on data analysis and interpretation of results across several sources into exciting narratives.
Assistant, Urban A&R (WMG – NYC)
This person will have a lot of responsibilities in the fast paced dept that is A&R. He or she will be answering phones, handling expenses, managing schedule and travel for senior A&R. They may be asked to attend shows, monitor new artist, manage vast data of producers and songwriters spanning the entire globe as well as create decks and documents for artist presentations. While hours will be from 10-7pm, there is high probability that they will be active after hours. This is the definitive entry point for anyone interested in the creative music making process.
Music Programming Manager (Google – Nashville, TN)
As a Music Programming Manager, you are a self-starter who will ramp up quickly to build and maintain YouTube’s Music Programming on handsets, web and tablets. Based on your digital content experience, you’ll coordinate and launch effective online features and promotions. You will bring programming instincts, sharp analytical abilities, and impeccable oral and written communication skills.
Know the user. Know the magic. Connect the two. At its core, marketing at Google starts with technology and ends with the user, bringing both together in unconventional ways. Our job is to demonstrate how Google’s products solve the world’s problems-from the everyday to the epic, from the mundane to the monumental. And we approach marketing in a way that only Google can-changing the game, redefining the medium, making the user the priority, and ultimately, letting the technology speak for itself.
Artist Relations Manager (Soundstripe – Nashville, TN)
Your role as Artist Relations Manager will include but not be limited to:
Communication: You will be responsible for being in constant communication with your artists via email, group chat, phone call, text, etc. Whenever they need you, you’ll be there for them.
Scheduling: You will be responsible for managing your artist’s work calendars for musical collaborations, marketing events, and miscellaneous meetings.
Meetings: You will be responsible for planning and executing bi-monthly “burn-out meetings”. These are one on one virtual meetings with your artists to check up on them and ensure they’re happy and healthy.
Administration: You will be responsible for executing song administration from your artists. Song administration includes: uploading songs to the Soundstripe website, entering song metadata into multiple spreadsheets for multiple distribution platforms, and keeping track of how many songs each artist is turning in. You’ll be working with numerous artists, under numerous artist monikers, across multiple performing rights organizations, and every spreadsheet cell needs a scrutinizing attention to detail.
Growth Within The Role: We want you to get to know our team, our systems, and the people you’ll be working with every day. This role will evolve and change as time goes on, and responsibilities will adjust and grow. Flexibility and a willingness to learn are essential!
Playlist & Influencer Coordinator (Symphonic Distribution – Tampa, FL)
We are currently looking for a full time Playlist & Influencer Coordinator to join our team. Based out of our Tampa, FL location, this position will report to the Director of Client Marketing & Playlist Promotion.
If you have an encyclopedic knowledge of music in general, follow tons of playlists priding yourself on knowing all the best and newest ones and have always wanted to get paid for this skill, this job may be for you!
Our ideal candidate is constantly scouring the web for new music deep into the sub-genres of electronic, hip-hop, and/or Latin/urban music.
Music Analyst, Client Services (Nielsen – Oldsmar, FL)
Accountable for reference data input, client inquiries, quality assurance and data accuracy, end-to-end processing of music and label information across all Nielsen music platforms, distribution of chart and sales information to clients like Billboard, Sony, Warner and other majors.
Customer Success (Current Media – Chicago, IL)
The Customer Success position is a key member of the cross-functional product and communications team for the organization. This role will be essential to responding to questions and complaints via email that come in from a variety of communication channels, maintaining a support document with all popular questions and responses, as well as handling all GDPR compliance in regards to canceling user accounts from our databases. We’re looking for a customer support expert who doesn’t require a script to help our customers. Someone who can delight with promptness, thoroughness, accuracy and maybe an occasional pun or two. We want our customers to rave about their customer service experience like they already rave about our app.
Artist Representative (WBA Entertainment – Hermitage, TN)
Works on behalf of an artist to represent, promote, and sell their work. In many ways, they represent the business interests of the artist, whether by pursuing individual sales, publicity, or opportunities like teaching, events, or commissions for artists.
Music Manager (Blessed & Beasty – Atlanta, GA)
This position would report to both the CEO as well as the Operations Manager, however the applicant will be mainly managing their own career. This is a commission only role and the Music Manager will get a percentage of the paid bookings and other investments they secure. This is not a job, this is a career for the right person who’s looking to take control, as it has unlimited potential.
The Music Manager will need to be comfortable making decisions and providing not only feedback but ideas and solid plans to back the initiatives as well. The Music Manger will be responsible for making the business run effectively and efficiently, while keeping the artists busy.
The Music Manager needs to be self-sufficient and comfortable with making judgement calls as well as a brand ambassador for Blessed & Beasty. The Manager also needs to be comfortable with creating new business, market expansion initiatives, pitching the artist as well as creating sales.
Influencer Marketing Operations Manager (Mavrck – Boston, MA)
The Influencer Marketing Operations team at Mavrck sits within the Customer Success organization and is responsible for driving value for all existing customers, including Fortune 500 and Mid-Market brands. This includes working directly with the Customer Success Team Lead, Customer Success Managers, and Product Team on customer accounts to drive value and customer KPIs.
We are looking for a curious hustler who wants to contribute to the growth of a scaling post-Series A startup in a highly competitive Influencer Marketing industry.
Manager, Streaming Marketing (UMG – Nashville, TN)
UMG Nashville is looking for a self-motivated Manager of Streaming Marketing to help support the growth of streaming for all UMGN artists. This position is responsible for maximizing monthly and yearly digital streaming sales objectives by effectively promoting UMG Nashville’s diverse roster of artists to streaming curation partners, brand partners and third-party partners and influencers globally; ultimately fulfilling the vision of UMG’s internal streaming strategy for the growth of our artist and label brands across all audio and video streaming platforms. This role would report to the Vice President, Marketing- Digital Accounts and work closely with the UMGN marketing team to maximize streaming income.
Associate, CRM Marketing (Soundcloud – NYC)
As a CRM Marketing Associate at SoundCloud, you will be responsible for managing the execution and delivery of our email, mobile in-app and push notification strategy. Working with multiple internal and external teams, you’ll play a key role in campaign set-up, optimization and reporting as well as defining new areas of opportunity for our CRM lifecycle and content communications to our users. In this role, you’ll support acquisition, engagement, and retention efforts and have a direct impact on SoundCloud’s core subscription and revenue metrics.
Traffic Coordinator (Townsquare Media – Grand Rapids, MI)
Townsquare Media Broadcasting, LLC has an immediate opening in our Traffic Department. This position manages the daily preparation and maintenance of on-air logs utilizing careful and thorough management of commercial inventory while maximizing revenue. Responsibilities will include the daily use of software to schedule inventory in order to maximize station revenue, posting of daily logs and preparation and maintenance of reports. Initiate innovative problem solving and decision-making tools to achieve station goals and work with sales management and account executives to efficiently accommodate advertisers and maintain revenue. This position includes management of the continuity function. It also includes answering phones, greeting people coming into the lobby and facilitating prize distribution and various general office administrative duties.
Part-Time Music Researcher (BMI – Memphis, TN)
Occasional part-time hourly work with hours ranging from 0-25 hours per week depending on availability of assignments. Work consists of music and market research in businesses in various states. Assignments include onsite research in businesses during late evenings, including weekends, and may require travel and overnight stay. Assignments also require completion of detailed reports following on-site visits.
Adam Elmakis is one of the most recognized names in alternative music photography. For more than a decade, Elmakis has traveled the globe capturing awe-inspiring moments with the biggest names in the modern scene.
Learning from someone like Elmakis must cost a fortune, right? Wrong.
As you can imagine, being a recognized photographer attracts a lot of aspiring professionals. Elmakis has always tried to help those starting out, and now he’s taken it one step further with the above video. He’s also written a blog that further outlines the basic things all aspiring photographers should do to get ahead. Click here to read his work.
Music writing can be a double-edged sword as far as fandom is concerned. The fact you’re in a position to influence a group of consumers makes it possible for you to get closer to your favorite artists than you probably would otherwise, but it also means you have to continue following those artists’ every move long after your initial interest in their work has begun to fade. This is honestly a best-case scenario because more often than not writing about music means you have to not only know but learn to appreciate the works of many artists whom you would otherwise not make time to experience. Establishing a career in writing requires that you be engaged with the wide world of music, and that entails keeping tabs on far more artists than those you personally enjoy. Over time this can make the joy of writing feel a lot more like work than most would care to admit. But that’s because writing is just that — work.
This is not a complaint, per say, but rather a matter of fact. You cannot make it in music writing simply by covering the artists you enjoy when you enjoy them. You need follow-through, and more importantly, you need to engage the fans of artists regularly to ensure people continue to care about your writing and/or publication exists.
When I began writing about music I did so because I felt there were artists I knew and enjoyed that most of the world had yet to recognize. If you could find my first hundred articles, I can almost guarantee every single one would be based on an artist or group I admired at the time, and if I’m completely honest, I would also wager most of those posts are fairly similar. They each praise a group I loved at the time, and they each argue others should feel the same. I built my initial following by covering bands like A Day To Remember, Chiodos, Secret Secret Dino Club, and The Wonder Years whenever possible, and I made it a point to interview someone from the band every time a new piece of news presented an opportunity for discussion. As word of my work grew, so did interest from others bands and labels about having their talent promoted through my channels. I was completely blown away by these requests, so of course, I agree to almost everyone that hit my inbox, and as I began to network with the industry at large my writing began to encompass more and more bands. Some acts I enjoyed, but most were perfectly average in my mind, and looking back now I know the only reason I covered them is that I felt that it is what my (arguably non-existent) audience wanted. Whether or not that was true is something I’ll never truly know, but I do know that covering a wide array of talent helped me navigate the industry and secure full-time work in the business I love the most. Was it worth it? Absolutely. Do I continue to cover any and everything that comes my way as a result? Hell no.
It’s incredibly difficult to land a job in music that allows you to share everything you love all the time. Most jobs are far more focused than that, be it covering solely alternative music or perhaps just hip-hop. Finding a paid position that covers everything is rarer than a Morrissey performance that goes off without a hitch, and they are becoming increasingly hard to come by as the demand for specific content curators continues to rise. I used to have a big problem with this because I felt, and still do believe, that everyone is able to enjoy a little bit of everything. I might not love country music, but there are several country artists I enjoy. The same goes for musicals, top 40 radio pop, and obscure shoegaze bands. None of these areas of music are where I spend the majority of my time, but they each are filled with wonderful talent that is deserving of exposure and praise. Just because this is true however does not mean I am the person to tell you these acts exist. I can tweet about it, sure, but I cannot dedicate every minute of my day to telling you about everything I love as I once did. That is not my job.
At first, the need to separate the work I am paid to do the work I would like to do was incredibly frustrating. I felt as though my initial mission to help more people discover great music had been compromised by the need for a paycheck, but over time I came to realize that was not true. Having full-time employment gave me more freedom than I had ever had before as far as creative pursuits were concerned, and though I couldn’t argue the need to cover everything I could do more to help a specific set of artists and bands than ever before. Instead of writing about 40 or 50 acts a week I wrote about 10 at most, but I made sure to make each piece released as good as it could be. Having fewer artists to cover made it possible for me to dig deeper into my coverage and, ultimately, provide higher quality content to my readers.
But what about all that other stuff I loved? Did I turn my back on a world of talent just because they didn’t fit my 9-5 lifestyle?
Of course not.
I still love a wide array of bands as I always have, but these days I keep some things I love to myself if for no other reason than the ability to enjoy certain songs or records without turning that enjoyment into work. Before I had full-time work in music, I viewed everything I enjoyed as something I would eventually cover, which in turn made everything I enjoyed some form of work. Maybe it wasn’t hard work, but it was work nonetheless, and as a result, my relationship with music began to change. The idea of listening to music for the sake of simply enjoying it became an absurd concept, as I hadn’t purely enjoyed music for years on end. I liked it, and I wouldn’t know what to do without it, but at the end of the day I was trying to put food on my table based on what I was listening to, and that put a lot of undue pressure on myself, as well as the talent.
When I speak to aspiring writers and music professionals today, I encourage them to experience as much music as possible. As soon as I do this, I immediately tag my comments by adding that not every great song or record needs to become the sole focus of their work moving forward. It’s not only perfectly acceptable, but it’s also needed. If you lose your ability to simply enjoy music, you will be unable to accurately critique it. The reason anyone begins chasing after a career in music in the first place is based on their love of enjoying music in their youth, and when you lose the ability to appreciate music in that way you begin to lose track of why you work in music. It’s not about clicks, and it’s certainly not about being the first person to hear the next buzz-worthy release. It’s about celebrating art and the appreciation of art, as well as making others aware of undiscovered talent. You can only do this to the best of your abilities if you too are still able to be wowed by music. If you’ve lost that passion, or even if you believe it has begun to fade, take a step back from writing and unplug from everything except your stereo. Put on the records that first inspired your career aspirations and reconnect with the source of your drive to succeed. Never lose your passion.
Touring Coordinator (AEG Presents – NYC)
The Touring Coordinator is responsible for supporting the touring department operations by maintaining office systems, controlling department correspondence – the dissemination of tour information to all relevant departments, the maintenance of venue, artist and tour databases, conducting new and relevant research to update the databases as needed. The touring coordinator may also be assigned various projects for the touring department including but not limited to the creation of potential tour designs, initial drafting of potential tour offers, coordinating the tour budget development, working on tour routing and execution of venue deals for tour.
Manager, Music Licensing (Audio Network – NYC)
The Music Licensing Manager will be responsible for securing deals with new clients, developing existing relationships and long-term growth of license sales with branded content/advertising.
Business Development / A&R (Bread and Circuses – Maitland, FL)
The Bread and Circuses A&R representative works in tandem with our scouting effort to discover and ultimately sign exciting and emerging musical talent. In doing so Bread and Circuses utilizes a consultive approach to educate and motivate potential clients to make an informed and intelligent choice that will advance their music career. Once a new artist is boarded, Bread and Circuses provides a scope of work and team that augments with the client’s record label, investor or existing management, in order to accomplish the client’s goals.
During each campaign the Bread and Circuses A&R representative works as a liaison between the client and our fulfillment team, while services are being rendered. In doing so, as an A&R representative, you’ll act as a coach and manager from time to time while striving to develop an ongoing relationship with your artist.
Bread and Circuses is enjoying a growth phase and is currently seeking candidates with transferable skills, who wish to either break into the music industry, or music industry professionals who wish to join an innovative company.
Artist Services Manager (Apple – Culver City, CA)
We’re seeking an experienced, motivated, and passionate music industry professional to manage its global business for Artist Services. Based in Culver City, CA, this person will work closely with artists and artist managers, as well key internal Apple partners to build and implement a first-class artist services strategy. You’ll have a strong and proficient understanding of digital entertainment, e-commerce, digital services platforms, and social media. You will be able to work collaboratively within a team structure; think strategically; execute tactically; and possess strong planning and communication skills.
Admin Assistant for Non-Profit Music Organization (Jacaranda Music – Los Angeles, CA)
Non-profit contemporary classical music organization is seeking a part-time administrative assistant to work with the artistic and executive director.
We are a leading music concert series in Los Angeles with performances mostly between October and May. This position will require 3-4 days per week in a home office in Silver Lake, as well as attendance of all concerts (mostly in Santa Monica), off-site board meetings, and donor and fundraising events. Pay will be commensurate with experience and days of the week are flexible.
Music / Fashion Production Assistant (The Hyv – Los Angeles)
The Hyv, a fast growing artist merchandise fulfillment company is looking for a motivated career minded person who’s passionate about music and/or fashion to join our growing team. We seek an experienced production assistant to organize and oversee the manufacturing of apparel and accessory merchandising for a unique roster of musicians and visual artists. You will be ultimately responsible for coordinating orders, communicating with clients to meet manufacturing requirements, and overseeing shipping/receiving and e-commerce departments for the fulfillment of said merchandise.
Assistant, Music Business Affairs (CAA – Los Angeles, CA)
We are currently seeking an assistant to provide support to an executive in the Music Touring Business Affairs department. The position offers a tremendous opportunity to learn about the entertainment/legal affairs business and provides exposure to industry executives and lawyers. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, possessing a desire to pursue a career in the business realm of the entertainment industry.
Music Booking Intern (A Mighty Lamb Productions – Los Angeles, CA)
This role is to support the Booking Manager of A Mighty Lamb Production team. The booking manager is responsible for coordinating and executing all Breaking Sound showcase events. The team strives to ensure all events are rewarding and memorable for artists, along with a great experience for audiences.
Artist Management Intern (Reflect Management – Los Angeles, CA)
Reflect Management is a boutique artist management company based in Los Angeles. We represent a small roster of artists, producers, and songwriters who have worked with some of the most progressive and influential acts in modern music. We are searching for an intern who is interested in getting a firsthand experience in the music industry and functions of a manager, starting in June 2018.
The candidate should be creative and have a desire to build a career in the music industry. The role will be heavily focused on schedule management, creative, marketing, distribution, tour logistics and artist liaison as well as day to day tasks. The internship will primarily be remote and will require the intern to provide their own laptop.
This is an unpaid position and there is no guarantee of a long-term position at the end of the internship term, but our aim is for our interns to transition into successful careers in the music industry as a result of their work with us. Please note that we will compensate interns for their travel expenses, reimbursing either public transportation or gas costs.
Music Producer (Kelektive – Winter Park, FL)
KELEKTIVE is an established full-service media company located in Central Florida, seeking an enthusiastic music producer. The music producer will assist with producing music for a new television show airing on Discovery Channel. The music being produced for the show should have a cinematic, orchestra, strings feel.
KELEKTIVE not only conceptualizes innovating media, but also it is an innovative concept in itself. From cinematography, photography, editing, graphics, 2D/3D animation, and web development, KELEKTIVE can address any media and marketing need a client may have. We specialize in proficiently building a client’s brand. Backed by Slater Productions, an award winning Production Company with well over a decade of industry experience. KELEKTIVE utilizes the combined talents of an extensive group of top industry professionals in every aspect of production. This list is ever-expanding as our client list grows and new media and technology arises.
Chart Manager (Prometheus Global Media – NYC)
The Boxscore/Touring Chart Manager is responsible for all aspects of Billboard’s Boxscore charts, including data acquisition, data entry, database maintenance, editorial contributions & analysis, and maintaining and developing touring industry relationships. This person would not only be responsible for maintaining the relevancy and accuracy of Billboard’s Boxscore/Touring charts but also for seeking out new means and sources of data acquisition. This chart manager would be an integral Billboard representative to the touring industry community and act as a liaison between those contacts and Billboard. The chart manager also contributes nearly daily editorial content/chart analysis for print and online and reviews daily data feeds and oversees compilation of finalists and winners for various touring recaps that influence our mid-year and year-end coverage, Touring Awards, Billboard Music Awards and Latin Billboard Music Awards shows, among others. The chart manager must be willing to work flexible hours and must be an effective and experienced social media communicator.
Creative Audio Specialist (LA Clippers – Los Angeles, CA)
Do you want to build an amazing NBA fan experience? Are you at the cutting edge of musical trends? Can you edit, mix and create audio elements that bring people to their feet. As the ideal Creative Audio Specialist, you will be well-versed in different genres of music, and will be the person who selects which music is played at Clippers game, alongside the live DJ.
Music Magazine Seeks Writers for Lollapalooza Issue (INNERVIEW Magazine – Chicago, IL)
Chicago INNERVIEW Magazine, Chicago’s leading source for independent live music, is seeking writers for its upcoming 2018 festival guide dedicated to Lollapalooza.
This is a part-time, unpaid work-from-home position. Your work will be showcased both online at chicagoinnerview.com and in print, where copies of our annual festival guides will be directly distributed on site at the festival.
Booking Agent (Rhymes Agent – Bowie, MD)
Participate in the Talent Evaluation Process
Booking agents collaborate with agency management to determine the best opportunities for vocalists, bands, and event professionals.
Build Rapport with Clients
Building strong relationships is a key to success. Booking agents must be friendly, professional, and approachable by prospective clients, prospective artists and agency personnel at all times.
Identify Potential Booking Opportunities
Booking agents must have strong networking skills. They must keep strong professional relationships with owners of venues and event organizers within their niche to get their clients the best opportunities.
Negotiate Contract Terms for Clients
This is one of the most important responsibilities of a booking agent. The amount of money an artist/performer, the agency and the agent makes comes down to the negotiating skills of their booking agents. These negotiations can cover the amount of work expected, the amount and schedule of payment, who covers transportation and lodging costs, stage theatrical support, and items to be provided in the artist’s dressing room.
Collaborate with Event Promoters to Ensure Event Success
The compensation of an artist or performer typically includes a percentage of ticket and drink sales, so booking agents work with event promoters to deploy marketing strategies that generate ticket sales.
Music Mailroom & MarketPlace Assistant (Indiana University)
Backup for Mailroom Operations Coordinator as needed. Provides customer service assistance to the faculty, staff, students, and visitors of the Jacobs School by serving as an informational resource in the centrally located mailroom; distributes and records general office and classroom supplies to Jacobs School of Music departments and offices; sorts and distributes incoming mail and packages (less than 20 pounds) to multiple buildings (Practice, Merrill Hall, Musical Arts Center and East Studio Building); assists with mass duplicating services and self-service copy machines; assists with receiving and logging of packages via UPS, Federal Express, etc., maintains four copy machines with paper; maintains ESB workroom with office supplies; shreds confidential documents; and general knowledge of the Merrill Hall mailroom operating procedures.
Digital Strategist (45RPM – Washington DC)
45RPM is looking to hire a full-time Digital Strategist to join a growing team with offices in Blagden Alley Washington, DC and in La Roma in Mexico City. This strategist will need to work directly with the partners and clients to see their strategies implemented.
Ambassador 2, Music City Center (Metro Government of Nashville, TN)
Giving tours of the Music City Center highlighting the art collection and sustainability initiatives; must demonstrate professional attitude toward fellow Guest Experience Ambassadors, staff and the public using tact and courtesy; present polished, professional image to customers and the public; assist other departments as required; must be observant, have engaging personality and excellent communication skills.
Audio Video Technician (IDS Audio Video & Technologies – Plainview, NY)
We are currently seeking home technology specialists to assist our clients with all of their audio/video & security needs. The ideal candidate will have some working knowledge of all aspects in the audio/video industry. A positive and outgoing attitude towards customer service is a must. Technician will be working in the Tri-State Area in a fast paced growing company.
Business Development Director (90.7 WAY FM – Wichita, KS)
90.7 WAY-FM is a non-commercial, contemporary Christian music radio station located in Wichita, Kansas and has an immediate opening for a Business Development Director. The BDD helps raise financial support for the radio station and will call on businesses, churches and organizations to raise financial support by selling radio announcements and other marketing opportunities. This position offers a base salary and commission. WAY-FM also offers generous paid time-off, health insurance and a 401-k after one full year of employment. If you have broadcast media sales or outside business-to-business sales experience and you’re not afraid to prospect and cold-call, e-mail your cover letter, resume and brief statement of faith with “Wichita BDD” in the subject line. Get more details at WAYFM.com. An equal opportunity employer.
Announcer (Cox Media Group – Orlando, FL)
Cox Media Group – Orlando is looking for a part-time Announcer for WCFB, STAR 94.5, Today’s R&B and Throwbacks station. This is a golden opportunity to join the nation’s most sought-after radio company in sunny Orlando, Florida!
Music Products Representative (Atlas Music – Webster, NY)
We are a full-line music business involved with musical instrument sales, rentals, accessories, repairs, music lessons, print music and related services. With specific training the applicants should be prepared to assist customers with helpful consultation regarding these categories.
Editorial Operations Specialist (Dubset Media Holdings – San Francisco, CA)
Dubset Media is seeking an Editorial Operations Specialist. The key functions of the Editorial Operations department are research and QC to help clear and distribute DJ mixes and remixes to music services. This individual will have a versed background with emphasis in research, data-mining and passion for music information. A motivated self-starter with interests and understanding of the EDM/DJ culture and music.
Hip-Hop / R&B Artist Relations (Apple – NYC)
We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and passionate music industry professional for its Artist Services area focused on Hip-Hop/R&B Artist Relations. Based in New York City, this person will work closely with artists and artist managers, as well key internal Apple partners to build and implement a first-class artist services strategy for this important sector of Apple’s music business. You’ll have a strong and proficient understanding of digital entertainment, e-commerce, digital services platforms, and social media. You will be able to work collaboratively within a team structure; think strategically; execute tactically, and possess strong planning and communication skills.
Label Relations Representative (Apple – NYC)
The Independent Label Relations Representatives act as the primary day-to-day leads for our label partners. They are responsible for handling relationships, developing content and improving revenue opportunities for independent label partners. We are the point contact for our independent label partners. We are a team that works cross-functionally across the Apple Music organization to facilitate business and operational needs, with the ultimate goal of identifying and driving mutual growth opportunities. Acting as internal advocates for our partners, the team is constantly working with partners to develop best practices and provide guidance, while navigating a large network of internal departments, deadlines, and assets needed on an ongoing basis.
Assistant, Live Experience (Superfly – NYC)
The Assistant, Live will provide overall support to the Live Experience department, including but not limited to: maintaining project overview documents, handling contract maintenance for artists and vendors, and assisting in the research and development of new creative projects. Additionally, the Assistant, Live will be responsible for managing calendars, scheduling meetings, processing expenses, and general administrative assistance to the team.
Executive Assistant, Digital Music (Amazon – Seattle, WA)
A unique opportunity is available to support 2-3 directors in Amazon Music’s Seattle office as an Executive Assistant. In addition, you will partner with the existing admin team to offer comprehensive support for a highly-distributed global organization. A successful candidate will have experience with heavy calendar management, travel coordination, event planning, large internal team meetings, leadership meetings, and external meeting coordination. The role requires strong, concise communication skills, poise and professionalism.
This role demands a strong sense of urgency and the ability to work independently on assignments and demonstrate sound judgment. The right candidate will have a strong bias for action and the ability to think proactively and strategically. A high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and professionalism in dealing with senior professionals inside and outside the company is imperative.
Director, Artist & Label Services, West Coast (Soundcloud – Los Angeles, CA)
Director, Artist & Label Services is responsible for managing SoundCloud’s West Coast artist, management, and label community relationships. The Director will be responsible for supporting existing relationships and expanding SoundCloud’s connections throughout the music industry, with a focus on maximizing relationships with West Coast partners.
The ideal candidate will understand the music streaming landscape and have strong relationships across the creator community – including artists, managers, songwriters, producers, agents and record labels.
Assistant Program Director (Radio One – Detroit, MI)
To competently* and professionally* optimize all music elements; assist with administrative duties in the Programming Department. To competently* and professionally* provide continuity and surveillance information in a professional, knowledgeable and entertaining way and will be active in pre-show strategy and execution while staying within the negotiated job responsibilities at all times.
Gallery Educator, Museum of Making Music (NAMM – Carlsbad, CA)
Under the guidance of the Museum Education Manager, the Gallery Educator is responsible for providing engaging, informational and inspirational experiences to students who visit the museum with pre-scheduled tour groups.
Assistant, Music Brand Partnerships (CAA – Los Angeles)
CAA is seeking an Assistant to support an Agent in our Music Brand Partnerships department based in Los Angeles. CAA Music Brand Partnerships is a dedicated team of music branding and marketing experts that works across all genres. The department works to service the agency’s music clients by developing strategic campaigns and successful partnerships with brands from across the globe.
The ideal candidate should be motivated, quick-thinking, is passionate about working in the music industry, and has experience working in the marketing and/or events spaces. The individual should be a master of all things administratively related, a polished communicator, and able to interface directly with all clients and C-level industry executives while remaining poised during all encounters (in-person, phone, email, etc.).
This is a great opportunity for someone with an innovative mentality, is passionate about the music business and how musicians can integrate with brands beyond the live concert experience. Growth exsists for top performers.
Manager, Creator and Artist Development (YouTube – San Bruno, CA)
The Creator and Artist Development works with of YouTube creators and artists by helping them develop their audience, grow their watch-time through delivering innovative and targeted best practices, solutions and recommendations. As Manager of the North America Creator and Artist Development Team, you will lead a team focused on partner management across a diverse set of YouTube creators. You will ensure global alignment and execution of the Creator and Artist Development strategy; interact and collaborate with other teams such as Product and Partner Go-To-Market, Support Operations, Insights, Impact and Tools, and Marketing.
Operations Manager, Music Town (Entercom Communications Corp – Detroit, MI)
Seeking a high energy, outgoing self-starter to manage MusicTown in Detroit.
Senior Editor, Hip Hop (Spotify – NYC)
We are looking for a broadly experienced Sr. Editor/Music Programmer to join Spotify’s Shows & Editorial team in New York. You will identify and curate first rate music playlist listening experiences for a multitude of our moods, moments, and genres. You demonstrate a passion for performance-oriented analytics, and will have your ear to the ground in the music community. Above all, your work will impact the way the world experiences music.
Music Director / Band Manager (Mulberry Music Group – Washington DC)
Live Music Performance Company Seeking Music Director/Band Manager For Several Bands.
NY Based Label/Band Management Company looking for person to seek out writers, arrangers, and to manage and direct 3 bands ranging in size from 5 – 9 pcs.
This is a Part time job unless applicant is skilled and available enough to handle all tasks required for all bands. If candidate is determined to be qualified to direct, write and coordinate all of the groups involved, this position will be offered as full-time to that candidate.
Coordinator, Digital Revenue (Sony – Franklin, TN)
The digital revenue team at Provident Label Group works hand-in-hand with online partners to expand our artists’ reach across the digital landscape. We’re looking for someone with a passion for faith-based music, someone whose attention to detail, proven organizational skills, self-motivation and great attitude will help the cogs run smoothly.
If you’re a highly detail-oriented individual who can manage complex spreadsheets…If you can meet deadlines and adapt quickly to changes…
Then consider this rewarding position as Digital Revenue Coordinator who can coordinate processes to streamline promotions for digital service providers and provide administrative support for Digital Revenue staff.
Music Theory Coordinator (Foundation 2 FAME – Miami, FL)
Foundation 2 F.A.M.E. is a 501©(3) youth empowerment agency designed to support the inner city through creative expression, leadership development, and financial literacy. The organization is in need of a part-time Music Theory Coordinator for our summer program running from June 11th-August 3rd.
Brand Marketing Manager Lead, Emerging Artist Marketing and Music Industry Marketing (YouTube – NYC)
As a Brand Marketing Manager Lead, you will be a creative, strategic, hands-on leader who will help define the future of our artist marketing programs and how we communicate them to both our consumers and our partners. You’ll have the opportunity to work across a wide-range of artist marketing efforts, including our emerging artist program (Artist On The Rise), new product launches and Music industry facing communication and activation. You will work internally with a cross-functional team across product, label relations, artist relations, communications, legal, media, social and externally with labels, artists and managers.
Apple Media Products, Music Metadata Lead (Apple – Santa Clara Valley, CA)
The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. We love music—it’s an emotional experience, and for many of us, an obsession. When someone hears the right music at just the right moment, it’s transformational, and that’s precisely why we do what we do. The Apple Music Metadata team is responsible for managing, aggregating, correcting, and connecting metadata to create the best user experience possible. We are seeking a Lead for the music metadata team with core focus on China. You will be responsible for building scalable processes, and partnering with business team and other teams to ensure that we meet our deadlines and deliver the best experience on Apple Music. You will work closely with engineering and development team to implement new features and enhancements.
Coordinator, Mechanical Licensing (WMG – Los Angeles)
We’re looking for independent, enthusiastic, music loving applicants ready to work with our team and provide our writers with amazing service so the mechanical royalties for their released products can be paid to them in a timely manner.
Promotions Coordinator, Special Projects (Cumulus Media – Atlanta, GA)
Cumulus Atlanta is looking for a level-header, self starter that can be part of a creative promotional department that is looking to innovate on-sight activations as well as shape the relationships between stations and clients. Can you work with a team, come to play everyday and have an out-of-box approach to any assignment? If you said yes, read on.
Booking & Talent Relations Manager (Fuse Media – NYC)
Based in our New York City location, Fuse Media is currently seeking a Manager within the Music and Talent Relations Department. This role will spearhead the casting and booking of music celebrities into Fuse digital series and creative initiatives. It will be charged with identifying key talent, building and managing relationships with, and developing new ideas to grow this talent across all of our platforms. In addition, this role will also serve as a strategic advisor between talent/content creators/influencers and internal departments including content, sales, social, creative, PR and events. The ideal candidate is a pop culture junkie that lives and breathes the latest trends in music, fashion, food, technology, influencers and megastars with an intuitive sense of what will resonate with Fuse’s multicultural millennial audience.
Executive Assistant (JaQuel Knight Entertainment – Los Angeles)
JaQuel Knight Entertainment has a job opening for an Executive Assistant to the CEO and founder, JaQuel Knight. The Executive Assistant is responsible for the including but not limited to: managing the day-to-day administrative functions for the CEO including schedule management, travel bookings and preparation, meeting coordination & minutes, managing a variety of clerical duties, building creative decks, and helping build and oversee all other endeavors of JaQuel Knight Entertainment.
Requiring extreme time availability and flexibility.
Search the name of virtually any artist or group on social media, and you are bound to find people discussing that act. Opinions on music are a dime a dozen, and when it comes to bands, everyone already knows their value is even less. Still, young music writers around the globe cut corners on a daily basis to be among the first to cover the latest news about the biggest acts in their area of interest. It doesn’t matter if their site has few to no visitors or if much larger publications beat them to the punch, they want to ensure that their readers learn the latest breaking news directly from them.
But who is the audience for the average blog, and who visits websites for news before scrolling social media?
Music publications, especially those lacking funding, rarely build their audience through coverage of talent that is covered by every other zine, blog, or Twitter feed in the world. Music publications gain readers by delivering the stories no one else can. They earn trust through curating a profoundly entertaining and highly engaging conversation around music that they believe deserves recognition.
Covering everything that is popular in music will satisfy people, but it won’t captivate them. If you want people to continue coming back, you need to seek out the stories no one is telling about the musicians that everyone will want to know six months from now. Your job is to hook people with music made by others. There is a finite amount of people who read music sites, and the vast majority are using the same hook to lure readers. Why do that when you can stand out? Why offer what everyone else offers when you can be the alternative?
When you align yourself with artists on the rise, you align yourself with dreamers, and that is – in many ways – your audience. You want people who listen to music and dream of lives not yet lead. You want to provide the soundtrack to their next great escape, and you want to tell them why it’s going to change their lives before they even realize what is happening to them. You want to be a source of discovery, not regurgitation, which continually introduces new sounds and ideas into someone’s life. If you can accomplish one or both of those things, you can make a reader for life. Better yet, you’ll create an ambassador for your work that helps carry word of your writing to places you’ve yet to reach.
So, who reads music blogs? People just like you. People who think the radio is dead and the music they hear everyone else enjoying is stupid, dull, or just plain awful. Be yourself and readers will find you. Do what everyone else is doing, and they will pass you by in search of a more authentic voice.
Hip-Hop / R&B Artist Relations (Apple – NYC)
We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and passionate music industry professional for its Artist Services area focused on Hip-Hop/R&B Artist Relations. Based in New York City, this person will work closely with artists and artist managers, as well key internal Apple partners to build and implement a first-class artist services strategy for this important sector of Apple’s music business. You’ll have a strong and proficient understanding of digital entertainment, e-commerce, digital services platforms, and social media. You will be able to work collaboratively within a team structure; think strategically; execute tactically, and possess strong planning and communication skills.
Label Relations Representative (Apple – NYC)
The Independent Label Relations Representatives act as the primary day-to-day leads for our label partners. They are responsible for handling relationships, developing content and improving revenue opportunities for independent label partners. We are the point contact for our independent label partners. We are a team that works cross-functionally across the Apple Music organization to facilitate business and operational needs, with the ultimate goal of identifying and driving mutual growth opportunities. Acting as internal advocates for our partners, the team is constantly working with partners to develop best practices and provide guidance, while navigating a large network of internal departments, deadlines, and assets needed on an ongoing basis.
Assistant, Live Experience (Superfly – NYC)
The Assistant, Live will provide overall support to the Live Experience department, including but not limited to: maintaining project overview documents, handling contract maintenance for artists and vendors, and assisting in the research and development of new creative projects. Additionally, the Assistant, Live will be responsible for managing calendars, scheduling meetings, processing expenses, and general administrative assistance to the team.
Executive Assistant, Digital Music (Amazon – Seattle, WA)
A unique opportunity is available to support 2-3 directors in Amazon Music’s Seattle office as an Executive Assistant. In addition, you will partner with the existing admin team to offer comprehensive support for a highly-distributed global organization. A successful candidate will have experience with heavy calendar management, travel coordination, event planning, large internal team meetings, leadership meetings, and external meeting coordination. The role requires strong, concise communication skills, poise and professionalism.
This role demands a strong sense of urgency and the ability to work independently on assignments and demonstrate sound judgment. The right candidate will have a strong bias for action and the ability to think proactively and strategically. A high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and professionalism in dealing with senior professionals inside and outside the company is imperative.
Director, Artist & Label Services, West Coast (Soundcloud – Los Angeles, CA)
Director, Artist & Label Services is responsible for managing SoundCloud’s West Coast artist, management, and label community relationships. The Director will be responsible for supporting existing relationships and expanding SoundCloud’s connections throughout the music industry, with a focus on maximizing relationships with West Coast partners.
The ideal candidate will understand the music streaming landscape and have strong relationships across the creator community – including artists, managers, songwriters, producers, agents and record labels.
Assistant Program Director (Radio One – Detroit, MI)
To competently* and professionally* optimize all music elements; assist with administrative duties in the Programming Department. To competently* and professionally* provide continuity and surveillance information in a professional, knowledgeable and entertaining way and will be active in pre-show strategy and execution while staying within the negotiated job responsibilities at all times.
Gallery Educator, Museum of Making Music (NAMM – Carlsbad, CA)
Under the guidance of the Museum Education Manager, the Gallery Educator is responsible for providing engaging, informational and inspirational experiences to students who visit the museum with pre-scheduled tour groups.
Assistant, Music Brand Partnerships (CAA – Los Angeles)
CAA is seeking an Assistant to support an Agent in our Music Brand Partnerships department based in Los Angeles. CAA Music Brand Partnerships is a dedicated team of music branding and marketing experts that works across all genres. The department works to service the agency’s music clients by developing strategic campaigns and successful partnerships with brands from across the globe.
The ideal candidate should be motivated, quick-thinking, is passionate about working in the music industry, and has experience working in the marketing and/or events spaces. The individual should be a master of all things administratively related, a polished communicator, and able to interface directly with all clients and C-level industry executives while remaining poised during all encounters (in-person, phone, email, etc.).
This is a great opportunity for someone with an innovative mentality, is passionate about the music business and how musicians can integrate with brands beyond the live concert experience. Growth exsists for top performers.
Manager, Creator and Artist Development (YouTube – San Bruno, CA)
The Creator and Artist Development works with of YouTube creators and artists by helping them develop their audience, grow their watch-time through delivering innovative and targeted best practices, solutions and recommendations. As Manager of the North America Creator and Artist Development Team, you will lead a team focused on partner management across a diverse set of YouTube creators. You will ensure global alignment and execution of the Creator and Artist Development strategy; interact and collaborate with other teams such as Product and Partner Go-To-Market, Support Operations, Insights, Impact and Tools, and Marketing.
Operations Manager, Music Town (Entercom Communications Corp – Detroit, MI)
Seeking a high energy, outgoing self-starter to manage MusicTown in Detroit.
Senior Editor, Hip Hop (Spotify – NYC)
We are looking for a broadly experienced Sr. Editor/Music Programmer to join Spotify’s Shows & Editorial team in New York. You will identify and curate first rate music playlist listening experiences for a multitude of our moods, moments, and genres. You demonstrate a passion for performance-oriented analytics, and will have your ear to the ground in the music community. Above all, your work will impact the way the world experiences music.
Music Director / Band Manager (Mulberry Music Group – Washington DC)
Live Music Performance Company Seeking Music Director/Band Manager For Several Bands.
NY Based Label/Band Management Company looking for person to seek out writers, arrangers, and to manage and direct 3 bands ranging in size from 5 – 9 pcs.
This is a Part time job unless applicant is skilled and available enough to handle all tasks required for all bands. If candidate is determined to be qualified to direct, write and coordinate all of the groups involved, this position will be offered as full-time to that candidate.
Coordinator, Digital Revenue (Sony – Franklin, TN)
The digital revenue team at Provident Label Group works hand-in-hand with online partners to expand our artists’ reach across the digital landscape. We’re looking for someone with a passion for faith-based music, someone whose attention to detail, proven organizational skills, self-motivation and great attitude will help the cogs run smoothly.
If you’re a highly detail-oriented individual who can manage complex spreadsheets…If you can meet deadlines and adapt quickly to changes…
Then consider this rewarding position as Digital Revenue Coordinator who can coordinate processes to streamline promotions for digital service providers and provide administrative support for Digital Revenue staff.
Music Theory Coordinator (Foundation 2 FAME – Miami, FL)
Foundation 2 F.A.M.E. is a 501©(3) youth empowerment agency designed to support the inner city through creative expression, leadership development, and financial literacy. The organization is in need of a part-time Music Theory Coordinator for our summer program running from June 11th-August 3rd.
Brand Marketing Manager Lead, Emerging Artist Marketing and Music Industry Marketing (YouTube – NYC)
As a Brand Marketing Manager Lead, you will be a creative, strategic, hands-on leader who will help define the future of our artist marketing programs and how we communicate them to both our consumers and our partners. You’ll have the opportunity to work across a wide-range of artist marketing efforts, including our emerging artist program (Artist On The Rise), new product launches and Music industry facing communication and activation. You will work internally with a cross-functional team across product, label relations, artist relations, communications, legal, media, social and externally with labels, artists and managers.
Apple Media Products, Music Metadata Lead (Apple – Santa Clara Valley, CA)
The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. We love music—it’s an emotional experience, and for many of us, an obsession. When someone hears the right music at just the right moment, it’s transformational, and that’s precisely why we do what we do. The Apple Music Metadata team is responsible for managing, aggregating, correcting, and connecting metadata to create the best user experience possible. We are seeking a Lead for the music metadata team with core focus on China. You will be responsible for building scalable processes, and partnering with business team and other teams to ensure that we meet our deadlines and deliver the best experience on Apple Music. You will work closely with engineering and development team to implement new features and enhancements.
Coordinator, Mechanical Licensing (WMG – Los Angeles)
We’re looking for independent, enthusiastic, music loving applicants ready to work with our team and provide our writers with amazing service so the mechanical royalties for their released products can be paid to them in a timely manner.
Promotions Coordinator, Special Projects (Cumulus Media – Atlanta, GA)
Cumulus Atlanta is looking for a level-header, self starter that can be part of a creative promotional department that is looking to innovate on-sight activations as well as shape the relationships between stations and clients. Can you work with a team, come to play everyday and have an out-of-box approach to any assignment? If you said yes, read on.
Booking & Talent Relations Manager (Fuse Media – NYC)
Based in our New York City location, Fuse Media is currently seeking a Manager within the Music and Talent Relations Department. This role will spearhead the casting and booking of music celebrities into Fuse digital series and creative initiatives. It will be charged with identifying key talent, building and managing relationships with, and developing new ideas to grow this talent across all of our platforms. In addition, this role will also serve as a strategic advisor between talent/content creators/influencers and internal departments including content, sales, social, creative, PR and events. The ideal candidate is a pop culture junkie that lives and breathes the latest trends in music, fashion, food, technology, influencers and megastars with an intuitive sense of what will resonate with Fuse’s multicultural millennial audience.
Executive Assistant (JaQuel Knight Entertainment – Los Angeles)
JaQuel Knight Entertainment has a job opening for an Executive Assistant to the CEO and founder, JaQuel Knight. The Executive Assistant is responsible for the including but not limited to: managing the day-to-day administrative functions for the CEO including schedule management, travel bookings and preparation, meeting coordination & minutes, managing a variety of clerical duties, building creative decks, and helping build and oversee all other endeavors of JaQuel Knight Entertainment.
Requiring extreme time availability and flexibility.
Administrative Assistant / Receptionist (Sony – Franklin, TN)
We are looking for someone who will work from Provident’s reception desk, answering the main telephone line and greeting, welcoming, and directing company visitors. In addition, you will provide administrative support for Essential Music Publishing (EMP) and select Provident Music Group administrative staff.
Executive Assistant / High School Programming (Sinclair Broadcast Group – Nashville, TN)
Our High School programming division is growing, and we need a dynamic & motivated person in Music City USA to join our championship team! This is a one of a kind opportunity in the exciting field of television sports marketing with the Sinclair Broadcast Group! The ideal Executive Assistant will provide administrative support for the High School Programming management team and effectively handle various responsibilities in a fast-paced and exciting environment. The position requires an individual with excellent computer skills who has the ability to multi-task and possesses an outstanding work ethic with a positive “can do” attitude! Television or sports marketing experience a plus.
Administrator / Associate (mVibe – Long Beach, CA)
The position of Administrator/Coordinator will be an integral part of the mVibe team, enabling everyone to be highly productive and effective.This is a phenomenal opportunity for anyone looking for an entry level position in the music or entertainment industry or at a startup, working with a highly experienced team.
Coordinator, Research & Analysis (WMG – NYC)
The Research + Analysis department works to influence WMG’s strategy and optimize day-to-day operations through data and insights. This position provides administrative support and reports to Vice President of R+A. Additionally, this position will work with senior team members on a variety of analytic projects in a junior, supporting role.
Coordinator, Music Programming (SiriusXM – NYC)
Works with members of the Music Programming team to create superior radio programs as needed. Supports creative processes, content development and production. Exercises both creative abilities and technical skills. Edits materials and operates an audio board. May be assigned to more than one program and perform slightly different functions across channels.
e-commerce Music Marketing Assistant (Musicnotes – Madison, WI)
As the E-Commerce Music Marketing Assistant, you will be a part of the global music community by transforming the way people purchase and play sheet music through building and deploying impactful email marketing campaigns using class-leading technology and industry best practices.
We are seeking a fun, passionate marketer to build and deploy email campaigns to millions of music-lovers across the world as well as facilitate artist relationships through the curation of custom landing pages. While this position reports to the Marketing Manager, you will work collaboratively across the Marketing & Design team to ensure the delivery and effectiveness of strategic marketing campaigns as well as assist with performance reporting.
Coordinator, Latin Music Programming (SiriusXM – NYC)
Works with members of the music programming team to create superior radio programs as needed. Supports creative processes, content development and production. Exercises both creative abilities and technical skills. Edits materials and operates an audio board. May be assigned to more than one program and perform slightly different functions across channels.
Music Assistant (Dice FM – Los Angeles, CA)
We’re looking for a Music Assistant who will play a big role in representing DICE to the North American music industry and based in LA. You will work day to day with the US Head of Music, assisting across various roles, from researching into different music markets across North America, to developing strategies to win new business and expand DICE’s influence on the industry. If going to gigs was a job, you’d be the boss.
This is a rare opportunity to help DICE expand into a new market. We’re looking for a confident, motivated, self starter, with solid local knowledge of Los Angeles and an established and well respected network within the music industry. You will have the ability to juggle the needs of the business whilst maintaining great relationships with industry figures.
Part-Time Music Researcher (BMI – Alexandria, VA)
Occasional part-time hourly work with hours ranging from 0-25 hours per week depending on availability of assignments. Work consists of music and market research in businesses in various states. Assignments include onsite research in businesses during late evenings, including weekends, and may require travel and overnight stay. Assignments also require completion of detailed reports following on-site visits.
Administrative Assistant (UMG – Santa Monica, CA)
We are currently seeking an eager and exceptional Administrative Assistant/Paralegal in our Santa Monica office. The person in this position will provide a wide spectrum of administrative support to corporate/transactional attorneys in the Business and Legal Affairs Department. The ideal candidate will be a responsible, flexible and resourceful self-starter who takes initiative and ownership of tasks and projects.
On-Air Talent (Townsquare Media – Waterloo, IA)
Townsquare Media Waterloo, IA has a rare opportunity to join our on-air lineup as an On-Air Personality for K98.5 KOEL FM morning show. If you have an outgoing personality and enjoy entertaining we want to talk with you!
Applicants must be social media savvy, regularly contribute content to the station’s website and YouTube channel, and the successful candidate must be able to connect and engage with the station’s target audience by keeping up with relevant trends and pop culture.
Marketing Coordinator (Pinnacle Entertainment – Baton Rouge, LA)
The Marketing Coordinator is responsible for planning, implementation, and monitoring of various marketing programs and functions with emphasis on the creation, design and execution of special events, invitational events, tournaments and promotions. The Marketing Coordinator is also responsible for supervising staff, mychoice ambassadors, and volunteers, managing in the development, coordination and implementation of event and promotional activities for player development guests—ensuring optimum guest satisfaction and repeat visits within specified budgetary parameters. Will also be responsible for other marketing initiatives as required.
Administrative Assistant, Retail Marketing (Apple – Santa Clara Valley, CA)
The Administrative Project Manager will support the Head of Marketing on both administrative tasks as well as taking charge and be executing on a variety of projects across the organization. The environment is fast-paced, energetic, customer focused and fun! The successful candidate will have a collaborative and friendly work style, be exceptionally well-organized, able to effectively multi-task, prioritize and take initiative. This is the ideal opportunity for someone with strong operational skills to gain exposure to our world-class marketing organization and make a real impact from day one! Someone who aspires to learn and grow through taking on marketing and/or operational projects while balancing the competing priorities of being a strong Executive Assistant is the perfect blend of what this team is looking for.
Experience Manager, Music (Apple – Santa Clara Valley, CA)
At Apple Retail, we are focused on building experiences that inspire our customers to learn, explore, and go further with their creativity. Today at Apple is the brand for all Apple Retail experiential programming, which includes daily hands-on educational sessions, high profile programs and performances, kids educational sessions, and more, across all stores worldwide. We are looking for an Experience Designer to join the Today at Apple Programming team. This role is responsible for the ideation and development of programs with a focus on Music for Apple Retail across customers and audiences ranging from youths, entrepreneurs and educators. A successful Experience Manager will be able to translate the creative capabilities of Apple’s product eco-system into unique learning experiences that will inspire and educate users of all levels. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team in an exciting area of Apple Retail.
Research Coordinator (Eventbrite – San Fancisco, CA)
Our Research Coordinator will support our Researchers and Designers in planning and carrying out research studies with the goal of helping the Brand team build the world’s best organizer tools and attendee experiences. We’re informing huge parts of our product—including our core flows, pattern libraries and style guide. Are you organized, resourceful, and interested in research? If so, we might have the perfect opportunity for you!
Digital Campaign Manager (Townsquare Media – Buffalo, NY)
Collaborative role with the sales floor and Account Management team. This position reports to the Digital Sales Manager and is responsible for the design, implementation, optimization and reporting of digital campaigns
People Programs Coordinator (Pandora – Oakland, CA)
We are looking for a stellar Employee Programs Coordinator to join the People Programs team.
Senior Manager, Brand Marketing & Communications (Sony – NYC)
The Orchard is looking for a quick thinking, brilliant communicator and dynamic person for a full-time position as the Senior Manager of Brand Marketing and Communications in our New York office. This role aims to give The Orchard a public facing, informed and personal voice through social profiles, events, external outlets and internal communications, always ensuring a consistent and vibrant company brand. The role will also be vital to enhancing department efforts and coordinating with current team members to lead strategies.
Recruiter, Student Programs (WMG – Burbank, CA)
Warner Music Group has an exciting opportunity for a superstar Recruiter to join our Talent Acquisition team, focusing on our Student Programs! The Recruiter, reporting to the Supervisor of Student Programs, with a dotted line to the Manager of West Coast Talent Acquisition, will be responsible for owning WMG’s California, Nashville, and Miami student programs for our Corporate, Artist Services, Recorded Music and Publishing groups. He/she will work closely with our HR partners and hiring managers to assess student needs and manage the recruitment activities related to the Atlantic Internship and Emerging Talent Programs, as well as support any and all student programs under the WMG umbrella as necessary. This position will also be responsible for university/external partner relations, recruiting, onboarding, executive referrals and ongoing student alumni relations.
Coordinator, Marketing (Live Nation – Knoxville, TN)
As a junior member of the AC Entertainment marketing team, your job is to provide multiple levels of marketing support to the local marketing team with responsibilities primarily centered around social media, email, website, customer service, and other digital communication. This job is ideal for someone with social media experience who wants to learn more about the live music business.
Manager, Marketing (Sony – Nasville)
Monument Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, is a multi-genre label based in Nashville. Under the leadership of Jason Owen and Shane McAnally, Monument launched in 2017 with flagship artists Walker Hayes and Caitlyn Smith.
Monument Records is searching for a marketing professional with a special blend of skills – a highly organized multitasker who enjoys fostering professional relationships and taking ownership of developing “out of the box” brand campaigns.
Public Relations Coordinator (The Philadelphia Orchestra Association – Philadelphia, PA)
Reporting directly to the Public Relations Manager, and working closely with a team that includes the Director of Publications & Content Development and Vice President of Communications, the Public Relations Coordinator supports all public relations and publications activities of The Philadelphia Orchestra (POA) to strategically advance the Orchestra’s public image and its organizational revenue goals. This position is responsible for helping to execute a comprehensive media relations strategy, supporting social media efforts, and assisting with day-to-day activities of the department.
TV Music Coordinator (CBS – Los Angeles, CA)
The cue sheet coordinator is responsible for verifying cue sheets as they are delivered to the Studio from the Productions. This includes viewing the episodes and confirming timing, usage, and copyright information, as well as finalizing cue sheets for submission to the PROs. Cue sheet coordinator also maintains a status log.
Executive Assistant, Digital Music (Amazon – San Francisco, CA)
A unique opportunity is available to support the two Directors of Amazon Music in San Francisco as an Executive Assistant. In addition, you will partner with the existing admin team to offer comprehensive support for a highly-distributed global organization. Heavy calendar management, travel coordination, event planning, large internal team meetings and communication, leadership meetings, and project reviews are all key aspects to this role. Periodically there will be a need to partner with executive recruiting for candidate interview loops. The role requires strong, concise communication skills and poise and composure.
This role demands a strong sense of urgency and the ability to work independently on assignments and demonstrate sound judgment. The right candidate will have a strong bias for action and the ability to multi-task a large volume of tasks. A high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and professionalism in dealing with senior professionals inside and outside the company is imperative.
I’ve been emailing with a few up and coming artists about their summer and fall plans. In every exchange, I make it a point to ask artists what they’d like to be doing in the three months, six months, and one year from the end of our conversation. I don’t expect a detailed answer, but whenever someone tells me their goals without mentioning their audience, I get worried.
There are a limitless number of paths to success in life and music, but if you are thinking about the future without first considering the demands of your audience, you are a blind captain steering a lost ship. We live in the age of on-demand entertainment for every taste, meaning there is always something to meet the needs of consumers. To build the following you need to make a career out of music, you need to be taking the demands of your audience into account.
Is there enough demand to support a tour through the midwest? What should our setlist be? Should we continue pursuing this new sound? What kind of merchandise should we be printing? If we were to sign with a label, what label rosters would be a good fit for us?
All of these questions are important decisions, and they should not be made without considering what you audiences wants/expects from you.
Social media has made gauging your audience’s interest easier than ever before. On Twitter, for example, you can run custom polls asking your audience to weigh in on virtually anything.
You don’t have to do what your audience demands. Your music is an expression of yourself, and only you can determine what that means for your craft. If you need to make a bold change, do so with confidence. Your audience will believe in you as long as you believe in yourself.
That said, where business is concerned, the smart plays are always in listening to those still invested in your product. The people who love your music have heard it and talked about it as much – if not more – than you have, and they know a thing or two about it. Listen to them.
James Shotwell is the Director of Customer Engagement for Haulix.
