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Music Industry Job Board (11/27/16)

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 2016. 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 week 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.

New openings: 

Conversion Campaign associate (Spotify – NYC) 

Job summary: We’re seeking an outstanding Conversion Campaign Associate to help us accelerate our global subscriber growth.The Conversion Campaign Associate will support our Conversion Team by project managing our world-class marketing campaigns. Your team’s key success metric is the growth of our subscriber base, ensuring that each campaign we ship delivers more subscribers at a higher conversion rate than ever before. We are seeking someone collaborative, nimble and very detail-oriented to work cross-functionally on the delivery of emails, ads, and other marketing materials.

Junior Manager, Marketing & Digital (WMG – Burbank, CA) 

Job summary: The primary focus of the position is artist development. In other words, to create and execute proper, compelling marketing/digital timelines to sustainably grow artists in the creative and business arenas. This includes, but is not limited to, creating content, developing websites and social media accounts, shooting music videos, building online communities, leveraging social media and other digital marketing channels to drive those communities, graphic design (for singles, EPs and LPs), shooting photos, networking with blogs and other third parties, designing and creating promotional materials, executing ad campaigns, branding, media training, commissioning remixes, setting up studio time, and much more.This position will be responsible for their own roster of artists and should have excellent communication skills. The right candidate understands, respects and loves music, marketing, promotion, as well as the challenges and complexities of the contemporary marketplace – music or otherwise. This person must be able to work in groups, as well as independently, excel under strict deadlines, multi-task, and properly prioritize.

Chief Marketing Officer (Carnegie Hall – NYC) 

Job summary: For more than a century, New York City’s Carnegie Hall has set the international standard for excellence in performance. Its walls have echoed with applause for the world’s outstanding classical music artists, as they have for the greatest popular musicians and many prominent dancers, authors, social crusaders, and world figures who have appeared on its stages. Today, the venue remains a preeminent concert hall and a vital, active cultural destination for performers and audiences. In this unique role, the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) leads and sets the marketing strategy across the institution. The CMO is responsible for the consistency and effectiveness of the message delivered to different constituent audiences through marketing materials, and furthering the Carnegie Hall identity through positioning in the marketplace, strategic licensing and, audience development and outreach. The Chief Marketing Officer has supervisory responsibility for Marketing, Creative Services, Ticket Services (including CarnegieCharge, Box office, Subscriptions Services, Group Sales and Patron Desk) and Digital Content and Engagement, all of which are departments that function as resources for the whole of Carnegie Hall.

Marketing Coordinator (Heid Music – Appleton, WI) 

Job summary: The Marketing Coordinator supports the brand activities for Heid Music. Responsibilities include preparing printed, electronic, and social media collateral to support events and promotional activities. This position will also analyze digital and social media performance and make optimizations within to ensure best performance. The Marketing Coordinator is also involved in developing social media strategies, project plans, and campaigns that build audience engagement. Qualified candidates will have an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or a Business related field. One or more years of related marketing experience is required along with digital marketing expertise. Previous retail sales experience and knowledge of music is preferred.

Personal Assistant to Music Manager (Seminal Music – Los Angeles, CA) 

Job summary: Looking for a personal/administrative assistant to the owner of an artist management company. This role requires exceptional attention to detail, excellent organizational and analytical skills, and most importantly, the ability to prioritize and multi-task under extreme pressure in a fast-paced environment. A high degree of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information, and professionalism in dealing with manager’s business as well as personal contacts is essential.Seeking someone who is always “one step ahead” and can handle a full slate of projects and maintain organization at all times.

Production – Stage Hand (Live Nation – Grand Rapids, MI) 

Job summary: Responsible for ensuring the success of show and event productions by performing the technical aspects related to the show(s) production.

Associate Music Librarian (Pandora – Oakland, CA) 

Job summary: The Curation team is seeking music metadata specialists to ensure that the information in Pandora’s rapidly growing music library remains curated, consistent, and aligned to our standards. The ideal candidate will be capable writing and validating metadata at fast pace, have an exceptional eye for detail, and enjoy working collaboratively with people on Pandora’s Curation and Content Operations teams. Your mission in this role will be to validate and edit large volumes of music metadata as it’s imported into Pandora’s curated library with 100% precision. This will include verifying track and album level descriptive metadata, doing self-directed research as needed, and integrating information between spreadsheet application and Pandora’s internal content management system.

Inside Sales Representative, Music Festivals (WorldStrides – Texas) 

Job summary: The Festival Selection Advisor – Inside Sales (FSA) is responsible for generating new accounts to participate in our adjudicated music festivals. These new accounts are developed via telephone, contacting High School Band Directors, Orchestra Teachers and Choral Leaders. In addition to establishing new accounts, the FSA is responsible for the growth and rebooking of their existing accounts. During Festival Season, the FSA will travel and participate in the execution of OnStage Heritage Festivals events. WorldStrides OnStage provides our FSAs a proven selling system which ensures success while continually improving professional skills.

Music Assistant, The Current (American Public Media – St. Paul, MN) 

Job summary: The Music Assistant wears many different hats within the Current. This position organizes and maintains the music databases used by The Current. For Local Current, the Music Assistant manages the music library and Local Current database, completes rotations, programs and mixes music for voice tracking, and hosts a regular Local Current shift. The Music Assistant assists the hosts of the Duluth Local Show and H2. This position is involved in many tasks supporting the broadcast and non-broadcast activities of 89.3 The Current. 

Production, Audio Engineer (Live Nation – Grand Rapids, MI) 

Job summary: Responsible for ensuring the success of show and event productions by performing the technical aspects related to the show(s) production. Assist in all aspects of stage operations, assist in all on-site A/V operations. While providing excellent professional service

Manager, Marketing Events (Sony – Nashville)

Job summary: Do your friends and colleagues know that if they put you in charge of an event, it will come off without a hitch, on-time, and on-budget?Do you have a “roll-with-the-punches” attitude and don’t get flustered no matter what the day brings?Do you have experience dealing with big personalities?Do you love working behind the scenes, helping others be successful, keeping tracking track of large amounts of details and varied tasks?If so, consider this position as a Manager of Marketing Events. We are looking for the just the right person to manage the planning and execution of events which support the marketing strategy for Sony Music Nashville artists. In addition, you will support the marketing team with key tasks on artist projects.

Marketing Prod Producer – Apple Music, iTunes, Apple News ( Apple – CA)

Job summary: This person will work collaboratively across Apple Music, iTunes, and Apple News marketing, business, label relations, legal, and engineering teams. They will be responsible for leading and producing high-profile projects with a focus on collaborating across the various internal cross-functional teams. This person will see projects through from concept to execution, and make sure every team understands the role they play and the expected timelines and deliverables. The person in this role must continually be collaborating across teams to be the definitive point person on all projects. Experience working cross-functionally and under demanding (and constantly shifting) deadlines is a must. This position requires someone who has a drive and passion for their work, as well as a track record of leading, taking responsibility, solving problems, and thriving in a high-pressure team environment. This producer will join a seasoned and established team of Producers who work across Apple Music + iTunes Production functional teams (Creative, Editorial, UI, Programming, Localization, Engineering, and Original Content) to lead, develop, and execute projects from inception to completion.

Account Director (Spotify – Chicago)

Job summary: We are looking for an outstanding Ad Sales Account Director to join our team in Chicago. We’re looking for someone with a proven record of revenue generation and a deep interest and passion for online media and innovation. We want someone who loves our product and knows how to sell creative solutions for clients and partners. You should be confident without ever being arrogant and you work hard, but know how to have fun.  Above all, your work will impact the way the world experiences music.

Manager, Accounting (Live Nation – Hollywood)

Job summary: The Accounting Manager is responsible for all areas relating to financial reporting. This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, year-end audit preparation and the support of budget and forecast activities. He/She establishes financial status by developing and implementing systems for collecting, analyzing, verifying, and reporting financial information; managing staff. The successful candidate for this position will report directly to our Director, Finance and play an instrumental role in the financial future of the company.

Marketing Assistant (LA Philharmonic – Los Angeles)

Job summary: Seeking an engaged and proactive individual to provide effective administrative and organizational support to the Vice President, Marketing & Communications, and assist with general marketing functions as needed by other Marketing directors and managers.

Creative (Vice – NYC)

Job summary: VICE Media is seeking a Creative to work in our Brooklyn, NY Office with a strong copywriting background to be responsible for developing ideas for video show franchises, events, media properties and 360 programs that we can partner with brands to create. This particular Creative role will interact with many departments of the company (marketing, sales, design, production, and others) but will focus on working with VICE’s in-house agency, Virtue Worldwide. They will assist in creative development and overseeing execution of integrated projects from concept to production. We are looking for a creative hybrid with various backgrounds and specific deep interests in youth culture and music, with a focus on electronic/dance music.

Music Editor (Amazon – Seattle)

Job summary: Amazon Music is looking for a creative and organized copywriter to craft homepage, email, and other editorial copy, as well create, write, record, and post content for all Amazon Music social platforms. The copywriter will collaborate with leaders across Amazon Music’s editorial, engagement, marketing and label relations teams to conceive and execute thoughtful, innovative, on-brand copy for our homepage, emails, and all social platforms.



Manager, Music Publishing Business Development, YouTube(Google – USA)

Job summary: As Manager, Music Publishing Business Development, you will build and maintain strategic relationships with our music publishing partners, including leading negotiation on complex licensing and partnership agreements, managing existing publisher partnerships, launching new relationships, driving new business opportunities, resolving business issues, and analyzing and tracking key metrics to identify trends. You are as comfortable negotiating complex licensing agreements as working cross-functionally with colleagues across multiple disciplines to ensure our music partners are positioned for success and our users enjoy the best experience possible.

Sponsorship Coordinator (Live Nation – Bala Cynwyd, PA)

Job summary: This position will provide support and sales assistance to Local Sponsorship Sales, overseeing the fulfillment of local, regional, and national accounts by ensuring the delivery of contractual elements and providing excellent customer service. Coordinators will also be responsible for managing all sponsorship inventories.

A&R Coordinator (Disney Music Group – USA)

Job summary: The Coordinator will provide day-to-day administrative support to the Senior VP and Executive Director, A&R and Music Publishing, and others A&R executives as necessary, which duties may include, but are not limited to: Answering and screening calls, maintaining calendar, scheduling meetings and travel arrangements, assisting in the preparation of meetings and presentations, preparing expense reports and supporting other departmental executives as necessary.

Marketing Strategist (Loove Music – Brooklyn)

Job summary: We are a Brooklyn based music startup, studio and production space. We’re building an app that will offer cultural institutions and artists a new set of tools for the distribution of good music. As one of those cultural institutions, we are also launching a label of our own. We’re looking for someone to spearhead our marketing strategy. That someone is philosophical about messaging and analytical about results. Cares deeply about music and the people who make it. Is passionate about technology, can keep up with the speed of innovation. Wants to be a part of something positive, and can infect others with their excitement about it.

Outbound Marketing Specialist, Amazon Music (Amazon – Seattle)

Job summary: The Amazon Digital Music team is looking for a motivated, customer-obsessed, analytical marketer to drive adoption and engagement for Amazon Music Unlimited and Prime Music, worldwide music streaming services. As an Outbound Marketing Specialist, you will be expected to work with marketing managers on the development, execution and analysis of adoption and engagement marketing programs across outbound marketing channels, including email, push messaging, in-product messaging, and more. You will work closely with Marketing Managers on implementation of best-in-class customer experience, to create effective marketing communication vehicles, and to use them to drive engagement for Amazon Music Unlimited and adoption and engagement for Prime Music. This role is responsible for working in a team to get lots of people to listen, and keep listening, to great music.

The ideal candidate will be able to execute at a high level and capacity (executing and reporting on campaigns with merchandising and marketing tools, and analyzing customer engagement data). The Outbound Marketing Specialist should be passionate about the customer and must have proven analytical capability, project management skills, and the ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be able to automate and scale to drive personalized, contextual, and relevant messages to customers. This role must operate from a company-wide perspective and lead cross-functional and cross-business projects.

Music content consultant (Zedge – New York)

Job summary: As a music content consultant ZEDGE you will have a chance to drastically raise the profile of sound engineers, artists and musicians who are doing awesome work. ZEDGE has an audience of over 30 million monthly active users who are all looking for the newest, coolest music in the form of ringtones, notification sounds, and entertaining audio content in all formats.

Your days will consist in building a network of new audio content creators and getting their awesome, high-quality content onto the ZEDGE platform. You will identify artists that can create awesome phone sounds for Zedgers. You will also apply your own market intelligence and pop culture savvy to get ahead of trends.

Manager, Events & Activations (Tidal – NYC)

Job summary: TIDAL is looking for an organized coordinator to help manage key company initiatives, which include exclusive TIDAL X events, live-streams, live performances, artist relations, content and partner growth strategies, and original content creation. Programs are multi-faceted in nature and require cross-functional coordination. Ideal candidates will present the ability to breakdown work packages, assess level of effort, and choreograph a subsequent plan of attack. Coordinators are required to make crucial decisions, often under pressure, and therefore must exemplify a solutions-first approach. They are extremely organized, passionate about process, advocate for great ideas, and seek flawless delivery from start-to-finish.

Music Licensing Manager, West Coast (Audio Network – Los Angeles)

Job summary: The Music Licensing Manager will be responsible for winning new clients, developing existing relationships and long-term growth of license sales within his/her regional assignment on the west coast. Working from our DTLA office, the role will focus primarily on ad agencies and branded content creators alongside continued support to the wider local and global teams with sales strategy, music pipeline, and marketing to a new sector of business.

Regional Account Manager (ASCAP – Dallas, TX)

Job summary: We are looking for an outside sales professional who is excited by the prospect of closing new business to business (B2B) accounts on the first visit. The Regional Account Manager is the key onsite follow up / “closer” to our phone and internet campaigns. This individual can effectively communicate the benefits of the ASCAP license – which allows music users to perform music legally under the requirements of the US Copyright Law. Candidates who exhibit the most success in this position can “visualize” the close before stepping through the door and enjoy overcoming objections on the way to the close.

Brand Manger (UMG/Bravado)

Bravado is currently looking for a Brand Manager who will work with the unique needs and challenges of our clients to deliver full service, on or off-site marketing support in a variety of categories including strategic planning, sales, finance, insights, operations, innovation, product management, and creative development.

Assistant, Marketing & Digital (WMG – Burbank, CA)

Job summary: The Shop develops, executes and/or coordinates the marketing, digital marketing, art/design, video content, touring/performance, artist development, publicity, brand, sales/promotion, specialty radio and – in some cases A&R – strategies for our unique roster. Provide administrative support for The Shop and VP, Video Production. Assist with overall marketing strategy and digital marketing (website and social media management) for roster. In short, the job is a mixture of administration, traditional marketing, as well as digital strategy.

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Music Industry Job Board (11/20/16)

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 2016. 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 week 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.

New openings:

Manager, Marketing Events (Sony – Nashville) 

Job summary: Do your friends and colleagues know that if they put you in charge of an event, it will come off without a hitch, on-time, and on-budget?Do you have a “roll-with-the-punches” attitude and don’t get flustered no matter what the day brings?Do you have experience dealing with big personalities?Do you love working behind the scenes, helping others be successful, keeping tracking track of large amounts of details and varied tasks?If so, consider this position as a Manager of Marketing Events. We are looking for the just the right person to manage the planning and execution of events which support the marketing strategy for Sony Music Nashville artists. In addition, you will support the marketing team with key tasks on artist projects.

Marketing Prod Producer – Apple Music, iTunes, Apple News ( Apple – CA) 

Job summary: This person will work collaboratively across Apple Music, iTunes, and Apple News marketing, business, label relations, legal, and engineering teams. They will be responsible for leading and producing high-profile projects with a focus on collaborating across the various internal cross-functional teams. This person will see projects through from concept to execution, and make sure every team understands the role they play and the expected timelines and deliverables. The person in this role must continually be collaborating across teams to be the definitive point person on all projects. Experience working cross-functionally and under demanding (and constantly shifting) deadlines is a must. This position requires someone who has a drive and passion for their work, as well as a track record of leading, taking responsibility, solving problems, and thriving in a high-pressure team environment. This producer will join a seasoned and established team of Producers who work across Apple Music + iTunes Production functional teams (Creative, Editorial, UI, Programming, Localization, Engineering, and Original Content) to lead, develop, and execute projects from inception to completion.

Account Director (Spotify – Chicago) 

Job summary: We are looking for an outstanding Ad Sales Account Director to join our team in Chicago. We’re looking for someone with a proven record of revenue generation and a deep interest and passion for online media and innovation. We want someone who loves our product and knows how to sell creative solutions for clients and partners. You should be confident without ever being arrogant and you work hard, but know how to have fun.  Above all, your work will impact the way the world experiences music.

Manager, Accounting (Live Nation – Hollywood) 

Job summary: The Accounting Manager is responsible for all areas relating to financial reporting. This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, year-end audit preparation and the support of budget and forecast activities. He/She establishes financial status by developing and implementing systems for collecting, analyzing, verifying, and reporting financial information; managing staff. The successful candidate for this position will report directly to our Director, Finance and play an instrumental role in the financial future of the company.

Marketing Assistant (LA Philharmonic – Los Angeles) 

Job summary: Seeking an engaged and proactive individual to provide effective administrative and organizational support to the Vice President, Marketing & Communications, and assist with general marketing functions as needed by other Marketing directors and managers.

Creative (Vice – NYC) 

Job summary: VICE Media is seeking a Creative to work in our Brooklyn, NY Office with a strong copywriting background to be responsible for developing ideas for video show franchises, events, media properties and 360 programs that we can partner with brands to create. This particular Creative role will interact with many departments of the company (marketing, sales, design, production, and others) but will focus on working with VICE’s in-house agency, Virtue Worldwide. They will assist in creative development and overseeing execution of integrated projects from concept to production. We are looking for a creative hybrid with various backgrounds and specific deep interests in youth culture and music, with a focus on electronic/dance music.

Music Editor (Amazon – Seattle) 

Job summary: Amazon Music is looking for a creative and organized copywriter to craft homepage, email, and other editorial copy, as well create, write, record, and post content for all Amazon Music social platforms. The copywriter will collaborate with leaders across Amazon Music’s editorial, engagement, marketing and label relations teams to conceive and execute thoughtful, innovative, on-brand copy for our homepage, emails, and all social platforms.



Manager, Music Publishing Business Development, YouTube (Google – USA) 

Job summary: As Manager, Music Publishing Business Development, you will build and maintain strategic relationships with our music publishing partners, including leading negotiation on complex licensing and partnership agreements, managing existing publisher partnerships, launching new relationships, driving new business opportunities, resolving business issues, and analyzing and tracking key metrics to identify trends. You are as comfortable negotiating complex licensing agreements as working cross-functionally with colleagues across multiple disciplines to ensure our music partners are positioned for success and our users enjoy the best experience possible.

Sponsorship Coordinator (Live Nation – Bala Cynwyd, PA) 

Job summary: This position will provide support and sales assistance to Local Sponsorship Sales, overseeing the fulfillment of local, regional, and national accounts by ensuring the delivery of contractual elements and providing excellent customer service. Coordinators will also be responsible for managing all sponsorship inventories.

A&R Coordinator (Disney Music Group – USA)

Job summary: The Coordinator will provide day-to-day administrative support to the Senior VP and Executive Director, A&R and Music Publishing, and others A&R executives as necessary, which duties may include, but are not limited to: Answering and screening calls, maintaining calendar, scheduling meetings and travel arrangements, assisting in the preparation of meetings and presentations, preparing expense reports and supporting other departmental executives as necessary.

Marketing Strategist (Loove Music – Brooklyn)

Job summary: We are a Brooklyn based music startup, studio and production space. We’re building an app that will offer cultural institutions and artists a new set of tools for the distribution of good music. As one of those cultural institutions, we are also launching a label of our own. We’re looking for someone to spearhead our marketing strategy. That someone is philosophical about messaging and analytical about results. Cares deeply about music and the people who make it. Is passionate about technology, can keep up with the speed of innovation. Wants to be a part of something positive, and can infect others with their excitement about it.

Outbound Marketing Specialist, Amazon Music (Amazon – Seattle)

Job summary: The Amazon Digital Music team is looking for a motivated, customer-obsessed, analytical marketer to drive adoption and engagement for Amazon Music Unlimited and Prime Music, worldwide music streaming services. As an Outbound Marketing Specialist, you will be expected to work with marketing managers on the development, execution and analysis of adoption and engagement marketing programs across outbound marketing channels, including email, push messaging, in-product messaging, and more. You will work closely with Marketing Managers on implementation of best-in-class customer experience, to create effective marketing communication vehicles, and to use them to drive engagement for Amazon Music Unlimited and adoption and engagement for Prime Music. This role is responsible for working in a team to get lots of people to listen, and keep listening, to great music.

The ideal candidate will be able to execute at a high level and capacity (executing and reporting on campaigns with merchandising and marketing tools, and analyzing customer engagement data). The Outbound Marketing Specialist should be passionate about the customer and must have proven analytical capability, project management skills, and the ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be able to automate and scale to drive personalized, contextual, and relevant messages to customers. This role must operate from a company-wide perspective and lead cross-functional and cross-business projects.

Music content consultant (Zedge – New York)

Job summary: As a music content consultant ZEDGE you will have a chance to drastically raise the profile of sound engineers, artists and musicians who are doing awesome work. ZEDGE has an audience of over 30 million monthly active users who are all looking for the newest, coolest music in the form of ringtones, notification sounds, and entertaining audio content in all formats.

Your days will consist in building a network of new audio content creators and getting their awesome, high-quality content onto the ZEDGE platform. You will identify artists that can create awesome phone sounds for Zedgers. You will also apply your own market intelligence and pop culture savvy to get ahead of trends.

Manager, Events & Activations (Tidal – NYC)

Job summary: TIDAL is looking for an organized coordinator to help manage key company initiatives, which include exclusive TIDAL X events, live-streams, live performances, artist relations, content and partner growth strategies, and original content creation. Programs are multi-faceted in nature and require cross-functional coordination. Ideal candidates will present the ability to breakdown work packages, assess level of effort, and choreograph a subsequent plan of attack. Coordinators are required to make crucial decisions, often under pressure, and therefore must exemplify a solutions-first approach. They are extremely organized, passionate about process, advocate for great ideas, and seek flawless delivery from start-to-finish.

Music Licensing Manager, West Coast (Audio Network – Los Angeles)

Job summary: The Music Licensing Manager will be responsible for winning new clients, developing existing relationships and long-term growth of license sales within his/her regional assignment on the west coast. Working from our DTLA office, the role will focus primarily on ad agencies and branded content creators alongside continued support to the wider local and global teams with sales strategy, music pipeline, and marketing to a new sector of business.

Regional Account Manager (ASCAP – Dallas, TX)

Job summary: We are looking for an outside sales professional who is excited by the prospect of closing new business to business (B2B) accounts on the first visit. The Regional Account Manager is the key onsite follow up / “closer” to our phone and internet campaigns. This individual can effectively communicate the benefits of the ASCAP license – which allows music users to perform music legally under the requirements of the US Copyright Law. Candidates who exhibit the most success in this position can “visualize” the close before stepping through the door and enjoy overcoming objections on the way to the close.

Brand Manger (UMG/Bravado)

Bravado is currently looking for a Brand Manager who will work with the unique needs and challenges of our clients to deliver full service, on or off-site marketing support in a variety of categories including strategic planning, sales, finance, insights, operations, innovation, product management, and creative development.

Assistant, Marketing & Digital (WMG – Burbank, CA)

Job summary: The Shop develops, executes and/or coordinates the marketing, digital marketing, art/design, video content, touring/performance, artist development, publicity, brand, sales/promotion, specialty radio and – in some cases A&R – strategies for our unique roster. Provide administrative support for The Shop and VP, Video Production. Assist with overall marketing strategy and digital marketing (website and social media management) for roster. In short, the job is a mixture of administration, traditional marketing, as well as digital strategy.

Creative/A&R & Publishing Assistant (Live Nation – Beverly Hills)

Job summary: Passionate and motivated.  Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit.  Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on!

Responsibilities & Qualifications:

  • creative administrative assistant with publishing experience/background
  • manage daily client calendars
  • basic knowledge of top/buzz writers & producers
  • update client agenda on a daily/weekly basis
  • organize client publishing catalogues and splits
  • royalty administration for all clients
  • positive, hardworking and humble attitude is important

Manager, Integrated Marketing (New York)

Job summary: The Integrated Marketing Manager will ideate powerful marketing concepts, craft integrated proposals and execute large-scale programs for top-tier advertising categories that will drive revenue for The FADER brand across print, digital and experiential businesses. This role is key to the ongoing success of our brand; you will work closely with sales and internal teams to help create, propose, and deliver cross-channel media marketing programs. Must love, live, breathe music, style and pop culture.

Music Enthusiast (Heid Music – Wisconsin)

Job summary: Music Enthusiasts are critical to Heid Music’s success in creating and maintaining a “Bravo” customer service experience. This position builds and maintains meaningful relationships by assisting customers in selecting and purchasing merchandise and following through the entire sales process.

Audio Editor (iHeartMedia – Atlanta, GA)

Job summary: Creates program content and manages the whole production process for both live and recorded radio programs.

Marketing Manager (Live Nation – San Antonio, TX)

Job summary: Marketing Manager reports directly to the General Manager. This person will be responsible for creating marketing plans including: advertising, promotions, publicity, social media and media buying for Live Nation concerts for select venues in the San Antonio, TX (and surrounding) area. Additionally, the Marketing Manager needs to track spends and allocate funds for individual show budgets.

Senior Marketing Director (Sony – NYC)

Job summary: The Senior Director, Marketing is responsible for overseeing all aspects of marketing for assigned artists and for coordinating the efforts of the label to ensure the consistency of imaging between artists and their music.  

Music Programmer (Mood Media – Austin, TX)

Job summary: Mood Media is seeking a Music Programmer to join our growing National team in Charlotte, NC. This creative role will conceptualize and manage branded music experiences and programs for national corporate clients and consumer offerings, keep abreast of music trends, and coordinate client relations.  A Music Programmer is responsible for choosing music to capture the essence of a brand, experience design concept or consumer target. Candidate must have a background in creating brand or consumer experiences with Music. As a result, the ideal candidate will need to have a creatively focused background, having worked within media or a creative agency (radio, television, new media, advertising, design). While they must ultimately demonstrate significant creativity in the job, he/she must also demonstrate discipline and a strong corporate acumen, as they will regularly interact with a variety of brands across multiple industries. A Music Programmer for Mood Media must also demonstrate a multi-dimensional relationship with Music, either as a musician, a DJ, a producer or promoter in addition to the required experience.

Assistant, International Marketing (WMG – Burbank)

Job summary: The International department works every act on Warner Bros. Records outside of the United States.  That includes marketing, promotion, publicity and communication.  They communicate with artists, managers, the domestic label and all international territories in order to build artist careers globally.  

Manager, Audience Solutions (Live Nation – NYC)

Job summary: The Manager of Audience Solutions will play a critical role in the success of Live Nation Sponsorships Data Solutions and Insights. As we’ve expanded our capabilities, Live Nation Entertainment (LNE) needs a product-oriented and analytical candidate with digital experience to assist and execute our data strategy. The Live Nation data universe spans across a variety of spaces from an expansive eCommerce platform to digital content sites to on-site festivals and venues. We are looking for someone who is comfortable among a variety of data types, getting into the weeds, and enjoys problem solving.

Associate Label Relations Manager (Amazon – Seattle)

Job summary: As an Associate Label Relations Manager, you will be the key point of contact for our labels and provide the best music experience for our customers. Label Relations own the existing music relationships, drive collaborative efforts internally and externally around content launches, events, and cross-category promotions. Label Relations Managers work closely with Marketing, Merchandising, Content Acquisition, Operations, and International teams.

Community Manager (Musical.ly – Santa Monica, CA)

Job summary: [We are] looking for someone to lead our approach to fostering communities and oversee the development of musical.ly’s heart and soul: our community. musical.ly is a global, diverse community of over 140 million people, and in this role you will play a key part in representing that community, acting as the eyes and ears for musical.ly. This is a full-time position based in our Santa Monica, California office.

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Music Industry Job Board (11/6/16)

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 2016. 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 week 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.

New openings:

Manager, Integrated Marketing (New York) 

Job summary: The Integrated Marketing Manager will ideate powerful marketing concepts, craft integrated proposals and execute large-scale programs for top-tier advertising categories that will drive revenue for The FADER brand across print, digital and experiential businesses. This role is key to the ongoing success of our brand; you will work closely with sales and internal teams to help create, propose, and deliver cross-channel media marketing programs. Must love, live, breathe music, style and pop culture.

Music Enthusiast (Heid Music – Wisconsin) 

Job summary: Music Enthusiasts are critical to Heid Music’s success in creating and maintaining a “Bravo” customer service experience. This position builds and maintains meaningful relationships by assisting customers in selecting and purchasing merchandise and following through the entire sales process.

Audio Editor (iHeartMedia – Atlanta, GA) 

Job summary: Creates program content and manages the whole production process for both live and recorded radio programs.

Marketing Manager (Live Nation – San Antonio, TX) 

Job summary: Marketing Manager reports directly to the General Manager. This person will be responsible for creating marketing plans including: advertising, promotions, publicity, social media and media buying for Live Nation concerts for select venues in the San Antonio, TX (and surrounding) area. Additionally, the Marketing Manager needs to track spends and allocate funds for individual show budgets.

Senior Marketing Director (Sony – NYC) 

Job summary: The Senior Director, Marketing is responsible for overseeing all aspects of marketing for assigned artists and for coordinating the efforts of the label to ensure the consistency of imaging between artists and their music.  

Music Programmer (Mood Media – Austin, TX) 

Job summary: Mood Media is seeking a Music Programmer to join our growing National team in Charlotte, NC. This creative role will conceptualize and manage branded music experiences and programs for national corporate clients and consumer offerings, keep abreast of music trends, and coordinate client relations.  A Music Programmer is responsible for choosing music to capture the essence of a brand, experience design concept or consumer target. Candidate must have a background in creating brand or consumer experiences with Music. As a result, the ideal candidate will need to have a creatively focused background, having worked within media or a creative agency (radio, television, new media, advertising, design). While they must ultimately demonstrate significant creativity in the job, he/she must also demonstrate discipline and a strong corporate acumen, as they will regularly interact with a variety of brands across multiple industries. A Music Programmer for Mood Media must also demonstrate a multi-dimensional relationship with Music, either as a musician, a DJ, a producer or promoter in addition to the required experience.

Assistant, International Marketing (WMG – Burbank) 

Job summary: The International department works every act on Warner Bros. Records outside of the United States.  That includes marketing, promotion, publicity and communication.  They communicate with artists, managers, the domestic label and all international territories in order to build artist careers globally.  

Manager, Audience Solutions (Live Nation – NYC) 

Job summary: The Manager of Audience Solutions will play a critical role in the success of Live Nation Sponsorships Data Solutions and Insights. As we’ve expanded our capabilities, Live Nation Entertainment (LNE) needs a product-oriented and analytical candidate with digital experience to assist and execute our data strategy. The Live Nation data universe spans across a variety of spaces from an expansive eCommerce platform to digital content sites to on-site festivals and venues. We are looking for someone who is comfortable among a variety of data types, getting into the weeds, and enjoys problem solving.

Associate Label Relations Manager (Amazon – Seattle) 

Job summary: As an Associate Label Relations Manager, you will be the key point of contact for our labels and provide the best music experience for our customers. Label Relations own the existing music relationships, drive collaborative efforts internally and externally around content launches, events, and cross-category promotions. Label Relations Managers work closely with Marketing, Merchandising, Content Acquisition, Operations, and International teams. 

Community Manager (Musical.ly – Santa Monica, CA) 

Job summary: [We are] looking for someone to lead our approach to fostering communities and oversee the development of musical.ly’s heart and soul: our community. musical.ly is a global, diverse community of over 140 million people, and in this role you will play a key part in representing that community, acting as the eyes and ears for musical.ly. This is a full-time position based in our Santa Monica, California office.

Brand Manager/Program Director (Townsquare Media – Bozeman, MT) 

Job summary: Townsquare Media Bozeman is looking for a Brand Manager/AM drive host for News/Talk AM 1450 that has actively developed market leading radio stations & brands. Candidate must:

  • Show by example the importance of the relationship between station and the local community.
  • Be extremely creative in the development of unique content, promotions and multi-media strategies.
  • Positively balance their vision for a radio station with the needs of the business.
  • Help extend their brands in a marketplace and understand the significance of that for station performance.
  • Breath personality, understand the right balance of topics, news and lifestyle for the target and considers social networking and digital platforms as the key to the future and leverage that to the station’s advantage.
  • Relentlessly create an environment of constant creation & implementation of dual purpose ideas that grow ratings and revenue.
  • Win in a competitive landscape with enthusiasm, high standards for themselves and those who work for them.
  • Have creativity, heart, passion and intelligence.

The right candidate will live in beautiful Bozeman, MT, building relationships and growing their value in our community. If hired, you will be a part of a successful and growing radio company that highly values its brands, talent and family of employees. We hire great people, we provide them support and freedom to execute creatively and develop their talent and brands…and in return we expect performance. 

Manager, Label Relations (Spotify – NYC)

Job summary: The Label Relations team manages hundreds of label relationships across the globe with a network of Manager’s in different Spotify territories. This position will serve as primary point of contact for our label partners, specifically in the United States, but also working with international teams. The Label Relations Manager will focus on developing & maintaining excellent relationships with Spotify’s content providers by enabling them to maximize the service as both a sales and promotional platform.

Conversion Associate (Spotify – NYC)

Job summary: At Spotify, we’re focused on providing the right music for every moment. We’ve connected millions of people to their favorite songs and created a service that people use to discover and share music they love. The fast-moving, high-impact Conversion Team at Spotify is responsible for converting free Spotify users to a paid Premium subscription across 60 markets around the world. We’re seeking an outstanding Conversion Associate to help us accelerate our global subscriber growth.The Conversion Associate will support our Conversion Team by building, testing and scaling world-class marketing campaigns. We are seeking someone collaborative, nimble and detail-oriented to work cross-functionally on the delivery of emails, ads, and other marketing materials.

Marketing Project Manager (The Fader – New York State)

Job summary: The FADER is looking for a dynamic and strategic Project Manager. This is an opportunity for someone to make his or her mark in a successful and fast growing environment. Day to day responsibilities will include overseeing The FADER clients, executing branded events and content programs, coordinating activities between multiple internal departments, financial reporting and maintaining the overall health of client/agency relationships. Position will report to The FADER Marketing Director.

Marketing Coordinator (Horn Stash Music Store – Palatine, IL)

Job summary: The ideal candidate would have a great sense of humor, be detail oriented, not be easily offended, be able to multitask and coordinate multiple projects to completion, and be supportive in a team atmosphere. Above all, the applicant must be reliable, responsible, and punctual.This position is expected to start out as part-time (approximately 20 hours a week, minimum) and grow relatively quickly into a full-time position. We offer a fun and engaging environment, long-term opportunities, and room for growth and advancement for the right person. Full-time employees also receive full benefits, including health insurance, company-matching retirement savings, paid holidays, vacation, and more.

Coordinator, College Marketing (WMG – NYC)

Job summary: Assist in supervising, training, and motivating staff of approximately 50 College Marketing Reps. Under direction of College Label Services Director, work closely with various departments within WEA & ADA and at the labels to outline and implement college marketing strategies for priority artists and projects.  Provide critical support functions for College Label Services department including maintaining daily communication and follow-up with reps and assisting with hiring and training of new recruits.

Music Enthusiast (Heid Music – Appleton, WI)

Job summary: Heid Music is looking for a part-time team member to join our Appleton, WI team.  We select team members who take pride in their work and embrace our concept of providing “Bravo” customer service and pursuing our passion for making music. Music Enthusiasts are critical to Heid Music’s success in creating and maintaining a “Bravo” customer service experience.  This position builds and maintains meaningful relationships by assisting customers in selecting and purchasing merchandise and following through the entire sales process. Qualified candidates will ideally have a Bachelor’s degree in Music or Business along with musical instrument knowledge and/or playing experience.  Minimum of a high school diploma is required.  Previous retail or outside sales experience is preferred.  Band instrument knowledge is highly desired.

Audio Artist (Schell Games – Pittsburgh, PA)

Job summary: We are currently seeking a talented Audio Artist to join our team and help build educational game and entertainment experiences.  Our ideal candidate will have the ability to handle both technical and artistic issues during game development as well as be able to work quickly in a team atmosphere with schedules and reliable milestone delivery.  Passion for audio design, SFX, VO recording and cleanup, and musical composition are crucial. The applicant will be working on a variety of projects, under direction of our audio designers. Previous experience with creating and placing audio hooks, mixing and leveling audio, and working with game teams is prefered.

Manager, Tour Merchandise (WMG – Nashville)

Job summary: The Manager of Tour Merchandise is responsible for all aspects of the tour revenue stream.  From A to Z, everything related to selling artist branded product on the road is their responsibility.  This position requires integration of all departments including art, production, logistics and finance.

Artistic Planning Assistant (San Francisco Symphony – CA)

Job summary: The Artistic Planning Assistant works with the Associate Director of Artistic Planning, Artistic Planning Manager and Artistic Planning Coordinator to provide a full range of departmental administrative support.  The Artistic Planning Assistant reports to the Associate Director of Artistic Planning.

Executive Director (Iowa Rock N Roll Music Association – Des Moines)

Job summary: The Executive Director will oversee all IRRMA operations including supervision of IRRMA staff and volunteers. The Executive director reports directly to the Executive Committee of the Association and ultimately to the IRRMA Board of Directors.

Music Archivist Assistant (College of DuPage – Glen Ellyn, IL)

Job summary: Assist music archivist and music faculty in catalog of music holdings.Under direction of music archivist and music faculty, catalog music holdings. Process requests to borrow music, in accordance with established borrowing policies. Under supervision of music archivist, update electronic database of holdings. Identify, distribute and file music. Under supervision of music archivist, assess condition of music.

Administrative Assistant (LiveNation – Hollywood)

Job summary: Live Nation is seeking an exceptionally bright, multi-tasking and self-motivated Administrative Assistant to directly support at the SVP level. This is a great opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic candidate to work and grow in an innovative, fun, and creative environment. The role will be based in Hollywood, CA.The Administrative Assistant will provide a full range of administrative support including scheduling meetings, maintaining calendars, making travel arrangements, processing expense reports and assisting with special projects.

Project Coordinator, Industry Event Marketing (Pandora – NYC)

Job summary: The Project Coordinator, Industry Event Marketing will be responsible for assisting with hands-on project management of large scale and highly visible industry events such as CES, SXSW and Cannes as well as agency events, sponsored conferences and “owned and operated” events. As Project Coordinator you will work closely with members of the Industry & Agency Marketing team to manage the execution of these events by working cross functionally with almost every department within Pandora. This role will ensure the successful and seamless rollout of these programs enhancing Pandora’s industry presence and marketplace positioning.

Communications Coordinator (Houston Grand Opera – TX)

Job summary: The Communications Coordinator plays a vital role in maintaining up-to date messaging and external communications through the Houston Grand Opera website and social media channels. Providing services to all departments within HGO, this position acts as the central source of all web and social messaging. Working closely with the Communications Manager, the Communications Coordinator must be aware of all current messaging strategies to implement consistent messaging online.

Assistant, A&R (WMG – Burbank, CA)

Job summary: Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to) managing all administrative aspects of work for an EVP of A&R, as well as more detailed project management and independent projects on various levels.  Requires an intelligent, flexible, proactive, organized and independent person who is willing to engage in typical administrative/clerical duties as well as more complex project work related to all aspects of the record-making process.

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Music Industry Job Board (10/16/16)

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 2016. 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 week 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.

New openings:

Manager, Digital Marketing and Creative Services (UMG – Hollywood) 

Job summary: Capitol Music Group is looking for a Manager Digital Marketing to be a part of the Caroline/Capitol Marketing Team located in Hollywood, CA who will oversee and direct aspects of day-to-day digital creative and online marketing management. Responsible for creating and executing marketing and promotional plans across all areas of online including all company portals and distribution partners, artist website, social media, new technology, CRM, SEM/SEO, third party lifestyle, and e-commerce.  Also responsible for nurturing and leveraging relationships with our label partners, artists and their management teams, and for strategizing on the best digital campaigns for them.  Required to set goals and manage campaigns in an effort to optimize reach and revenue. Additionally, will need to manage and interpret departmental reports and partner data. 

Beats and Production Instructor (Red Clay Music Foundry – Duluth, GA) 

Job summary: Red Clay Music Foundry is looking for an instructor for a Production/DJ class. Applicant must know Ableton software in and out and be well versed on making beats, writing and producing. Must be very personable and have a passion for sharing their knowledge with others. Instructor will be responsible for creating a course outline/curriculum for a weekly 60 minute class that will meet in 8 week sessions (preferably Saturdays) beginning in 2017.

Inventory Assistant (WMG – NY) 

Job summary: The Inventory Assistant, under the supervision of the Director of Catalog, is a liaison to both Production and Inventory personnel, for all WMG distributed labels and all associated sub labels including third party.  Interaction with labels, Sales, and Distribution personnel is also necessary. The person in this position acts as a trouble-shooter to assure that product manufactured and housed in the WEA Distribution warehouses meets the needs of our customers.  Special projects and other related tasks performed as required. Functions may fluctuate based on label responsibilities, which are reviewed periodically to balance departmental workload.  The Inventory Assistant also provides backup to other similar positions within the department.

Music/Mixer Editor – Mid to Senior (Bungie – Bellevue, WA) 

Job summary: A Bungie game is incomplete without a score. We’re not talking about the kill count after a match in the Crucible. In this case, the score is the thundering anthem that drives a player forward as they blast their way through waves of aliens to complete their mission.  Our current mission is to add a bold new member to our Audio Team. Bungie is looking for a multi-talented Music Editor and Mixer with strong technical audio skills to help the music team create amazing music. Your work will help deliver video game soundtracks and media to be enjoyed by our community. If you love playing games, bring your passion to the music team at Bungie.

President of Artist Relations (Jamwar – NYC) 

Job summary: As the President of our Artist Relations team, you will develop and direct artist relation managers. You will collaborate with artists, managers, booking agents, and labels to deliver distinctive, engaging and premium content direct from artists to their fans via the Jamwar platform.
This role is based out of either NYC or LA and reports to the Chief Operating Officer of Jamwar, Inc.

TV – Music Coordinator (Dreamworks – CA) 

Job summary: DreamWorks Animation Television is currently a Music Production Coordinator to be a part of a fast growing and busy TV Music Department. This individual will be interfacing with many different individuals at all levels of the company, from production assistants to Head of the Studio, as well as a broad range of individuals outside the company. This will require an outgoing, confident personality coupled with good judgment, resourcefulness and discretion.

Assistant Manager (North Shore Music Institute – Winnetka, IL) 

Job summary: The Assistant Manager will work Monday through Friday afternoons and evenings, and Saturday mornings and afternoons, for a total of 40hrs/week. (hours may be subject to change, and non-business-hour events are required work, and may result in additional hours)

All day to day operations, including but not limited to:

  • Billing, sales transactions, and some bookkeeping
  • Data entryAlways in communication with customers, staff, and higher management
  • Coordinating and scheduling lessons, programs, performances, and more
  • Coordinating and participating in all aspects of various performances throughout the year, which includes physical set up, required attendance, and MC-ing events
  • Managing accurate inventory of in-house productsHandling social media
  • Maintaining a clean and orderly environment
  • Greeting customers and maintaining good customer relations
  • Dealing with all customer and staff related issues
  • Daily opening and closing responsibilitiesFiling, and maintaining accurate and current records

Marketing Manager (Ticket Evolution – NYC) 

Job summary: Ticket Evolution is introducing “Events 365” a suite of groundbreaking booking solutions around sports, concert, theater, etc. tickets custom built for travel agents & we are looking for a Marketing Manager to help shape the brand, get the word out & be the voice of Events 365 to the travel agent community.The Marketing Manager will be responsible for creating awareness & helping support adoption/usage of Ticket Evolution’s Events 365 booking solutions to travel agencies & travel providers in North America & beyond.Leveraging their expert marketing knowledge & skills, traditional/emerging marketing channels & inbound/outbound marketing tools this position will be responsible for developing & executing a broad marketing strategy, to create awareness of Events 365 while developing & executing a content strategy to drive adoption & usage.

Chief Marketing Officer (Reverb – Chicago) 

Job summary: This individual will oversee all strategic and operational aspects of marketing and drive our brand towards great success as we continue to expand globally.  Our ideal candidate demonstrates a deep understanding of musicians and the creative strategy to reach a global audience of 50+ million users.He or she must have experience executing strategic and campaign level marketing processes and the ability to innovate as we add features and functionalities to our platform.  This is an exciting opportunity for a musician or music lover who has taken an organization from point A to B in terms of size and revenue and wants to make that type of impact in a high-growth technology company.  

Marketing Manager (Universal) 

Job summary: Universal Strategic Marketing (USM) is responsible for UMG’s Global catalog, Compilations, Audio-Visual and Licensing businesses for all our labels excluding Classical (with whom we also work closely). You’ll be working with a world-class team who are passionate about what they do – and we expect no less from you. You should have an insatiable appetite for learning new things and improving existing ones. People who meet us tend to comment on our energy, and the passion we have for what we’re doing. We hope it’s infectious! At such a fast moving area you’ll find opportunities rather than boundaries in every single role.

Label Relations Coordinator (Spotify – NYC)

Job summary: The Label Relations team at Spotify works to transform the music industry value chain for artists & rights holders by driving innovative and fruitful partnerships – with labels, the greater music industry, third parties, and internally through Spotify driven initiatives. Marketing artist release campaigns sits at the heart of what the Label Relations team does. Through on-platform promotion and visibility, to off-platform marketing, the Label Relations team sits at the center of artist projects on Spotify to build the greatest, most engaging experience for the end user. Alongside building key relationships with external partners, responsibilities encompass work across many of Spotify’s key cross-functional verticals including communications, business development, partnerships, marketing, advertising and licensing.

Entertainment Relations Professional (Gibson Brands – NYC)

Job summary: Gibson Brands, Inc., the world’s premier manufacturer of musical instruments, professional audio equipment and consumer electronics, is seeking an experienced Entertainment Relations Professional based in New York. Candidate should be a highly motivated, self starter that is able to work at a very fast pace, manage multiple projects, and have strong organizational skills. The ER Pro should be a team player who is able to produce innovative programs through a network of local, regional, and national contacts within the entertainment industry.

Strategic Partner Development – Music (Instagram – NYC)

Job summary: Instagram is looking for a Strategic Partner Manager who is passionate about Instagram, music, artists, and the music industry. This individual will work on Instagram’s Music partnerships team to build and execute strategies and programs, as well as develop high impact use of Instagram throughout all aspects of the music industry. The right candidate will handle day-to-day operations and partnership management, field and prioritize incoming requests, troubleshoot partner issues, and improve partner performance. This work will require cross-functional engagement with colleagues across verticals/regions and is located in our New York office.

Assistant to Music Touring Agent (CAA – NYC)

Job summary: CAA, the world’s leading talent and sports agency is looking for an ambitious assistant to work in our Music department. We are seeking passionate and driven individuals who are interested in the entertainment industry and are willing to put in the hard work to succeed. The ideal candidate should be motivated, quick-thinking and open to working in an environment where he/she is capable of performing administrative tasks. The individual should be flexible, highly organized and have the ability to multi-task. Additionally, candidates should be outgoing, a creative thinker, be interested in and knowledgeable in urban music.

Copyright Operations and Support Specialist (Soundcloud – NYC)

Job summary: We are looking for someone who wants to gain an in-depth knowledge of digital rights enforcement and operations to join us as a Copyright Operations Specialist in our New York office. You will be working with the SoundCloud community to educate people on how copyright law applies on the platform, as well as assisting rightsholders and creators with protecting their content.Daily tasks include, but are not limited to; responding to creators and rightsholders about their copyright-related issues via email, processing reports of alleged infringement and resolving disputes related to blocked tracks. In addition to the above daily responsibilities, you will be expected to; assist in the maintenance of copyright-related support materials, provide insight to members of the organisation on emerging copyright issues within the community, act as an internal advocate for creators and rightsholders, while supporting bug reporting efforts and launches of user-facing copyright tools.Ideally, you’ve had your first experience of working within copyright support, anti-piracy, music rights operations or a similar field and are rewarded by helping rightsholders and creators protect their content online. You are calm under pressure and diligent in your approach to solving problems and following operational processes. You have outstanding written and verbal communication skills in native-level English and are preferably fluent in another language (Spanish or Portuguese would be optimal). You understand the importance of balancing all sides of an argument, and have the confidence and ability to consistently decide upon a path for resolving issues, especially when dealing with ambiguous or sensitive topics.

Part Time Booking Agent (Innovation Media Entertainment – Philadelphia)

Job summary: Innovation Media Entertainment is a growing, independent production and management company in the Philadelphia region and we are looking for a energetic and self-motivated part-time, commission based Booking Agent to help secure performances for represented musicians. The ideal candidates will have strong networking skills, attention to detail, is personable and driven, and has the ability to work individually as well as part of a team.

Administrative Assistant (UMG – Santa Monica, CA)

Job summary: We are currently seeking a dynamic Administrative Assistant to provide support to a senior executive. The ideal candidate is obsessively detailed, pro-active, has a knack for problem solving and a “can do” attitude. Experience supporting more than one senior executive is ideal, but not required. Customer service mindset, entrepreneurial spirit, polished professional demeanor, and the ability to keep calm under pressure are musts.

Creative Producer, Original Content (Spotify – NYC or LA)

Job summary: As a Producer on our Original Content team, you will develop and direct a wide-array of original video programs. You will collaborate with line producers, project managers, editors, writers and production crew to deliver distinctive, engaging, premium content on time and on budget. This role is based out of either NYC or LA and reports to the Head of Video Originals.

Audience Development Associate (MUSE/IQUE – Pasadena, CA)

Job summary: The Audience Development Associate will be responsible for cultivating relationships: growing the ticket purchasing audience base and will lead the membership program. This full-time, hourly position will report to the Development Director and will be an integral part of the advancement team that raises both earned and contributed income for the organization. The Audience Development Associate will be responsible for the stewardship of external stakeholders including members and donors at all levels, managing a very engaged membership base, driving multi-channel monthly renewals, acquisition and upgrade campaigns, overseeing and refining the Patron Manager database system, and being a gregarious and exuberant representative of the organization.

Box Office and Marketing Manager (Skyway Theatre – Minneapolis)

Job summary: We are seeking a Box Office/Marketing Supervisor whose focus will be helping to create and execute multi venue marketing for a high volume hospitality company. The position will consist of planning and implementing marketing strategies for a nightclub, restaurant, event center and live venue, working to create a street team and grassroots team to be involved in local events and opportunities, and organizing and adhering to budgets. They will also be working event nights and helping secure the smooth operations of ticketing, in house marketing, and will work closely with our Lead Managers implementing marketing and promotional strategies to target clientele to the various concepts.

Marketing and Communications Manager (Heid Music – Appleton, WI)

Job summary: The Marketing & Communications Manager is a key advocate and brand ambassador for Heid Music within the company and community. This position leads the Marketing team and the company to provide a consistent inspirational brand image and BRAVO customer service experience that supports the company and sales goals. The Marketing & Communications Manager is responsible for all activities related to the overall marketing/branding program for Heid Music including: Public Relations, Marketing Communication, Market Research, and Promotions. They will stay in tune with changes in the retail and music products environment to best serve the objectives of Heid Music. This position guides and directs the team regarding strategy, development, and execution of promotional plans. Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field. A minimum of five years previous marketing experience is required, along with previous management experience. Knowledge of music products and instruments is preferred. Superior organizational and detail oriented skills are required.

Multimedia Account Manager (Salem Media Group – Minneapolis)

Job summary: Salem Media Group- Twin Cities is in growth mode and we are looking for an experienced Multimedia Account Manager to sell our four (4) radio stations: AM 980 The Mission (Christian Teach/Talk), AM 1280 The Patriot (News/Talk), Business 1440 KYCR (Business News/Talk), and our brand new radio station, Wellness Radio 1570 KDIZ (Health/Wellness). We also offer our audience an all-digital station, theFishTwinCities.com (contemporary Christian music). A member of our multimedia marketing team is truly on the front-lines serving our loyal listeners and interacting each day with our local advertising partners.

Assistant (Sony – NYC)

Job summary: The Assistant will provide administrative support to Disruptor Management, a Joint Venture with Sony Music Entertainment. Disruptor Management is the artist management division which continues on the philosophy of the label with a 24/7 meticulous dedication to career building, creating loyal fan bases, and strategic planning for commercial success.

Online Editor (Radio One – Indianapolis)

Job summary: The Online Editor facilitates the content objectives (i.e. developing and managing content) for Radio One’s music radio station websites in the market. The position is responsible for increasing the sites’ online traffic and engagement through the maintained programming of local, regional and national content, the management of internal and external content sources, implementation of various traffic driving products and by linking the stations’ on-air and off-line marketing and promotional activities to the sites. The position leads the development of local traffic driving strategies and executes strategies developed at the national level.

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PRO TIP: Fake album announcements are risky business

Last weekend was a wild one. Between the leaked Trump tapes and the second presidential debate it was hard for anything unrelated to politics to grab headlines, even in smaller markets. The one exception to this may have been Nicki Minaj, who surprised fans around the globe with the announcement she would be releasing her long-awaited third studio album at Midnight on Saturday, October 8. The rap star turned pop phenom told her Twitter followers the record would be titled Pick My Fruit and that every song was named after a fruit she loved. The tweets still exist, so here they are as evidence:

Considering the fact Minaj last released an album in 2014, fans were understandably excited to learn their favorite rapper would soon be gracing them with new music. Word of Nicki’s plans for the record spread like wildfire, with blogs and publications of all sizes posting the news before the above track list was even posted online. Everyone thought the next day would be filled with hot takes regarding the new record, but as midnight came and went in various places around the planet people slowly realized they were being played:

Minaj never made an official statement regarding her late night social media prank, but much has been written in the days since the incident questioning whether or not the troll was the best idea as it relates to business. 2016 has seen a surge in ‘surprise’ releases announced at the very last minute, and considering that Minaj has only released one song since her last album (the “Pinkprint Freestyle” dropped on September 4) the idea she might release an album out of the blue made a lot of sense. 

Everyone enjoys a good joke, but lying to your incredibly patient fans about the existence of a new record in an age where everyone is champing at the bit for new content pretty much 24/7 is an incredibly risky move. While it would appear that many of Minaj’s fans found some humor in the troll there was also quite a bit of disappointment as well. Everyone has the ability to be patient, especially when it comes to waiting on a new creation from an artist they believe in, but everyone also has their limits. 

If I had to guess I would say Minaj will more than likely release something, be it an album or just another single, in the coming weeks. Her fans may be trying to laugh off the Fruit incident in hopes something substantial is coming soon, but if nothing surfaces I am certain some will begin to look for other artists to support. Minaj may not be your favorite artist, but her words have impacted the lives of millions, and there are many looking to her for support or entertainment with bated breathe. Their excitement should be cherished, supported, and leveraged to urge others to feel the same, but in instances like this it is challenged. Instead of feeling like their adoration inspires their favorite artists they’re told it’s something to be used for amusement/humor. That’s not a good look for anyone, regardless of their popularity at Top 40 radio.

All this said, I am not expecting Nicki Minaj to fall out of the public eye anytime soon. Her career has propelled her far enough into the cultural conversation that one or two PR misfires are only going to have a minimal impact on her fanbase as a whole. The same cannot be said for other, smaller artist who may think teasing new material is a good idea. Those on the come up need to recognize that honesty and integrity go a long way towards securing lifelong fans, and pranks like the one being pulled with Pick My Fruit can potentially do far more harm than good. 

Don’t be like Nicki Minaj. Maintain an open dialogue with fans through honesty and they will follow you anywhere. Leverage their faith in you for your own amusement and they will find someone else to support.

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Job Board News

Music Industry Job Board (10/9/16)

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 2016. 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 week 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.

New openings:

Label Relations Coordinator (Spotify – NYC) 

Job summary: The Label Relations team at Spotify works to transform the music industry value chain for artists & rights holders by driving innovative and fruitful partnerships – with labels, the greater music industry, third parties, and internally through Spotify driven initiatives. Marketing artist release campaigns sits at the heart of what the Label Relations team does. Through on-platform promotion and visibility, to off-platform marketing, the Label Relations team sits at the center of artist projects on Spotify to build the greatest, most engaging experience for the end user. Alongside building key relationships with external partners, responsibilities encompass work across many of Spotify’s key cross-functional verticals including communications, business development, partnerships, marketing, advertising and licensing.

Entertainment Relations Professional (Gibson Brands – NYC) 

Job summary: Gibson Brands, Inc., the world’s premier manufacturer of musical instruments, professional audio equipment and consumer electronics, is seeking an experienced Entertainment Relations Professional based in New York. Candidate should be a highly motivated, self starter that is able to work at a very fast pace, manage multiple projects, and have strong organizational skills. The ER Pro should be a team player who is able to produce innovative programs through a network of local, regional, and national contacts within the entertainment industry.

Strategic Partner Development – Music (Instagram – NYC) 

Job summary: Instagram is looking for a Strategic Partner Manager who is passionate about Instagram, music, artists, and the music industry. This individual will work on Instagram’s Music partnerships team to build and execute strategies and programs, as well as develop high impact use of Instagram throughout all aspects of the music industry. The right candidate will handle day-to-day operations and partnership management, field and prioritize incoming requests, troubleshoot partner issues, and improve partner performance. This work will require cross-functional engagement with colleagues across verticals/regions and is located in our New York office.

Assistant to Music Touring Agent (CAA – NYC) 

Job summary: CAA, the world’s leading talent and sports agency is looking for an ambitious assistant to work in our Music department. We are seeking passionate and driven individuals who are interested in the entertainment industry and are willing to put in the hard work to succeed. The ideal candidate should be motivated, quick-thinking and open to working in an environment where he/she is capable of performing administrative tasks. The individual should be flexible, highly organized and have the ability to multi-task. Additionally, candidates should be outgoing, a creative thinker, be interested in and knowledgeable in urban music.

Copyright Operations and Support Specialist (Soundcloud – NYC) 

Job summary: We are looking for someone who wants to gain an in-depth knowledge of digital rights enforcement and operations to join us as a Copyright Operations Specialist in our New York office. You will be working with the SoundCloud community to educate people on how copyright law applies on the platform, as well as assisting rightsholders and creators with protecting their content.Daily tasks include, but are not limited to; responding to creators and rightsholders about their copyright-related issues via email, processing reports of alleged infringement and resolving disputes related to blocked tracks. In addition to the above daily responsibilities, you will be expected to; assist in the maintenance of copyright-related support materials, provide insight to members of the organisation on emerging copyright issues within the community, act as an internal advocate for creators and rightsholders, while supporting bug reporting efforts and launches of user-facing copyright tools.Ideally, you’ve had your first experience of working within copyright support, anti-piracy, music rights operations or a similar field and are rewarded by helping rightsholders and creators protect their content online. You are calm under pressure and diligent in your approach to solving problems and following operational processes. You have outstanding written and verbal communication skills in native-level English and are preferably fluent in another language (Spanish or Portuguese would be optimal). You understand the importance of balancing all sides of an argument, and have the confidence and ability to consistently decide upon a path for resolving issues, especially when dealing with ambiguous or sensitive topics.

Part Time Booking Agent (Innovation Media Entertainment – Philadelphia) 

Job summary: Innovation Media Entertainment is a growing, independent production and management company in the Philadelphia region and we are looking for a energetic and self-motivated part-time, commission based Booking Agent to help secure performances for represented musicians. The ideal candidates will have strong networking skills, attention to detail, is personable and driven, and has the ability to work individually as well as part of a team.

Administrative Assistant (UMG – Santa Monica, CA) 

Job summary: We are currently seeking a dynamic Administrative Assistant to provide support to a senior executive. The ideal candidate is obsessively detailed, pro-active, has a knack for problem solving and a “can do” attitude. Experience supporting more than one senior executive is ideal, but not required. Customer service mindset, entrepreneurial spirit, polished professional demeanor, and the ability to keep calm under pressure are musts.

Creative Producer, Original Content (Spotify – NYC or LA) 

Job summary: As a Producer on our Original Content team, you will develop and direct a wide-array of original video programs. You will collaborate with line producers, project managers, editors, writers and production crew to deliver distinctive, engaging, premium content on time and on budget. This role is based out of either NYC or LA and reports to the Head of Video Originals.

Audience Development Associate (MUSE/IQUE – Pasadena, CA) 

Job summary: The Audience Development Associate will be responsible for cultivating relationships: growing the ticket purchasing audience base and will lead the membership program. This full-time, hourly position will report to the Development Director and will be an integral part of the advancement team that raises both earned and contributed income for the organization. The Audience Development Associate will be responsible for the stewardship of external stakeholders including members and donors at all levels, managing a very engaged membership base, driving multi-channel monthly renewals, acquisition and upgrade campaigns, overseeing and refining the Patron Manager database system, and being a gregarious and exuberant representative of the organization.

Box Office and Marketing Manager (Skyway Theatre – Minneapolis)

Job summary: We are seeking a Box Office/Marketing Supervisor whose focus will be helping to create and execute multi venue marketing for a high volume hospitality company. The position will consist of planning and implementing marketing strategies for a nightclub, restaurant, event center and live venue, working to create a street team and grassroots team to be involved in local events and opportunities, and organizing and adhering to budgets. They will also be working event nights and helping secure the smooth operations of ticketing, in house marketing, and will work closely with our Lead Managers implementing marketing and promotional strategies to target clientele to the various concepts.

Marketing and Communications Manager (Heid Music – Appleton, WI)

Job summary: The Marketing & Communications Manager is a key advocate and brand ambassador for Heid Music within the company and community. This position leads the Marketing team and the company to provide a consistent inspirational brand image and BRAVO customer service experience that supports the company and sales goals. The Marketing & Communications Manager is responsible for all activities related to the overall marketing/branding program for Heid Music including: Public Relations, Marketing Communication, Market Research, and Promotions. They will stay in tune with changes in the retail and music products environment to best serve the objectives of Heid Music. This position guides and directs the team regarding strategy, development, and execution of promotional plans. Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field. A minimum of five years previous marketing experience is required, along with previous management experience. Knowledge of music products and instruments is preferred. Superior organizational and detail oriented skills are required.

Multimedia Account Manager (Salem Media Group – Minneapolis)

Job summary: Salem Media Group- Twin Cities is in growth mode and we are looking for an experienced Multimedia Account Manager to sell our four (4) radio stations: AM 980 The Mission (Christian Teach/Talk), AM 1280 The Patriot (News/Talk), Business 1440 KYCR (Business News/Talk), and our brand new radio station, Wellness Radio 1570 KDIZ (Health/Wellness). We also offer our audience an all-digital station, theFishTwinCities.com (contemporary Christian music). A member of our multimedia marketing team is truly on the front-lines serving our loyal listeners and interacting each day with our local advertising partners.

Assistant (Sony – NYC)

Job summary: The Assistant will provide administrative support to Disruptor Management, a Joint Venture with Sony Music Entertainment. Disruptor Management is the artist management division which continues on the philosophy of the label with a 24/7 meticulous dedication to career building, creating loyal fan bases, and strategic planning for commercial success.

Online Editor (Radio One – Indianapolis)

Job summary: The Online Editor facilitates the content objectives (i.e. developing and managing content) for Radio One’s music radio station websites in the market. The position is responsible for increasing the sites’ online traffic and engagement through the maintained programming of local, regional and national content, the management of internal and external content sources, implementation of various traffic driving products and by linking the stations’ on-air and off-line marketing and promotional activities to the sites. The position leads the development of local traffic driving strategies and executes strategies developed at the national level.

Product Marketing Manager (Sounds True – Louisville, CO)

Job summary: Sounds True, a growing multimedia publishing company specializing in personal growth, spirituality, and holistic living, seeks a full-time product marketing manager to join our Trade Sales and Marketing team. Our Trade Sales and Marketing team connects Sounds True books, audios, and music to a vibrant community of readers and listeners. We’re looking for someone with a love of books, a genuine interest in our content, and expertise in innovative marketing.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

  • Collaborate with Trade Sales and Marketing team to create leading-edge marketing campaigns for book/audio/music products
  • Cultivate close working relationships with authors and artists to support their marketing needs from acquisition through publication and beyond
  • Plan, develop, execute, and evaluate product marketing campaigns in both traditional and emerging channels
  • Deliver know-how in digital marketing trends and best practices
  • Continually research core markets and industry developments to establish clear, unique branding vision for each product
  • Collect and analyze sales and marketing metrics to forecast opportunities and challenges

Content Marketing Manager (Complex – NYC)

Job summary: Complex (http://www.complex.com) is seeking a talented Content Marketing Manager to join our Audience Development team and develop highly creative marketing plans impacting an enormous global audience. The Content Marketing Manager’s work will help promote a wide range of Complex Media’s programming content.The ideal candidate should demonstrate fresh thinking and creative, cutting-edge work that stands out from the clutter.

Global Head of Music Partnerships (DailyMotion – NYC)

Job summary: As one of the leading websites for sharing videos, Dailymotion attracts over 130 million unique monthly visitors and streams 3.5 billion videos views worldwide every month offering the best content from independent content creators to premium partners, being the 35Th website worldwide. With 35 localized versions in 18 different languages, our mission is to provide the best possible entertainment experience for users and the best marketing opportunities for advertisers, while respecting content protection.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Within the Content & MarketingTeam, your goal will be to manage Music at a global level for Dailymotion.
  • Work closely with the content and marketing teams at a local level. Your expertise will help facilitate partner relations and ensure artist and label promotional activities when relevant.
  • Be conscious of what makes a great video experience for music fans. Your product insights will help the product team fashion an unbeatable user experience for this key content vertical. Your goal will be to manage at the global level the Music vertical on Dailymotion.
  • You’ll be responsible for signing deals with major-key music companies and/or independent music labels, enabling them to syndicate their content on Dailymotion and/or use Dailymotion video player on their digital properties. You will be directly responsible for strategic partner relations with all major-key companies.

Marketing Manager (AEG Live – San Francisco)

Job summary: The Manager Marketing is responsible for all marketing assets for shows on calendar. This position will work in conjunction with artist management, Radio/TV, and marketing team to create and develop an effective marketing plan that will reach the correct demographic and target customers appropriate for each show. The Marketing Manager will develop graphic content used to inform the general public of shows for the purpose of gaining ticket sales. This position will also be responsible for maintaining and tracking budgets to make sure funds are allocated correctly. The Marketing Manager will oversee social media accounts and ensure they are up to date with engaging material. This position will create and maintain high level partnerships with digital companies and execute and monitor paid campaigns. Additionally, the Digital Marketing Manager will design, build and maintain social media presence and ensure that they are implementing current trends and promotions.

Creative Operations Manager (Ogilvy – Denver)

Job summary: The Creative Operations Manager works collaboratively with all internal departments, helping to coordinate and allocate creative staff in conjunction with client creative lead and the ECD, monitoring workloads,managing external digital talent, managing 3rd party vendor resources, and owning and initiating internal process initiatives regarding workflow, creative department processes, etc., that ensure increased collaboration, efficiency and effectiveness and seamless delivery for our clients wide ranging projects. Has a deep understanding of technology production and the processes to deliver interactive and web. As a critical liaison between senior management, account and creative department, builds strong relationships and inspires excellent communication and teamwork among both the account and creative staff. Builds successful relationships with external resources – freelancers and vendors – and facilitates account and creative team members to develop and nurture relationships with these critical resources as well. The Creative Operations Manager is responsible for building a deep understanding of Leopard capabilities and offerings, internal creative talent, overall process and how Leopard works with external resources and vendors. With that knowledge, assigns or actively engages in assigning appropriate talent and assembles strong teams for successful delivery of client projects. As a senior member of the creative team, looked to help build and maintain an efficient and engaging work environment, problem solve to remove roadblocks and lead initiatives in process and efficiency improvements. Reports to Executive Creative Director.

Sales Associate (On Vinyl Media Group, LLC – Austin, TX)

Job summary: We are looking for a results driven Sales Associate to be responsible for all sales activities and sales associate job duties, from lead generation through to close. The successful candidate will be able to elevate company standards, achieve sales goals and meet clients expectations.The position has a 100% commission-based pay structure with earning potential in the first year at around $50k-60k.

Director of Marketing Strategy (Tidal – NYC)

Job summary: This role will shape TIDAL’s marketing strategy and lead the development of marketing plans for artist releases, TIDAL X events, and other major company programs. The Director of Marketing Strategy will work with the executive team and other agency partners to shape the company’s unique position in the market. He/she will understand key company differentiators and the marketing landscape with a clear voice and ownable market position. This individual will create the marketing strategy, direct the brand, and oversee the budget. In addition, The Director will work closely and collaboratively with artists, artist managers, and labels to develop innovative marketing plans for exclusive artist releases, TIDAL X events, and other TIDAL programs. Programs will include innovative event, social marketing, brand partnerships, PR, and communications. He/she will be a creative and strategic thinker and good at building plans and programs that break through in the market.

Manager, Sales & Marketing – Physical Distribution (The Orchard – NYC)

Job summary: Reporting to the Senior Director of Retail Sales and Marketing, the Sales and Marketing Manager will be based out of our New York City office. We are looking for an intelligent, organized, and self-motivated music marketing and sales professional to oversee our North American physical retail marketing efforts. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of what drives successful new release and catalog physical marketing campaigns via previous label and/or distribution experience. They are creative and able to create and implement marketing initiatives for both developing artists and established acts with a focus on increasing revenue. Internally, the candidate will be a conduit for idea and information exchange between physical retail and our client, marketing, and advertising teams.

Administrative Assistant/Coordinator (Kobalt Music Group – Los Angeles)

Job summary: We are looking for a detail-oriented, bright and highly organized music enthusiast to assist the General Manager of Kobalt’s North American Label Services division in our Los Angeles office. The successful candidate would ideally have administrative experience, preferably supporting and interacting with senior level executives. We are also looking for someone who quickly adapts to situations and has a creative way of thinking with a track record of suggesting and implementing improvements to processes. Working as an Administrative Assistant and Coordinator offers a great opportunity for someone who really wants to learn, grow and succeed in the music industry.

A&R Manager, US (Audio Network – NYC)

Job summary: Working within the Music Team and reporting to the Head of A&R, the A&R Manager USwill help drive the discovery of new US talent for our catalogue whilst also handling A&R submissions and all related administration. In addition, the role will also be responsible for further developing Audio Network’s commercial release strategy.

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Music Industry Job Board (9/4/16)

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 2016. 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 week 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.

New openings:

Manager, Fan Engagement (Warner Music Group – Burbank, CA) 

Job summary: The Manager Fan Engagement & Channel Management position exists to (i) ideate and implement artist specific social media, web, and direct to consumer initiatives on behalf of a designated roster of Warner Bros. Records’ artists and (ii) drive fan acquisition, engagement, and retention across all social media platforms.  The position will be the main artist contact for all digital fan engagement initiatives.

Additionally, the Manager Fan Engagement & Channel Management position will have a high degree of visibility across all company departments and will manage all aspects of specific WBR artists’ social media projects to ensure all details of the initiatives and goals are delivered in a timely and concise manner.  This person will manage timelines, budgets, content/product development, and marketing for the various platforms.

Label Assistant (RCA Inspiration – Franklin, TN) 

Job summary: We are currently looking for someone who enjoys maintaining productive working relationships, servicing others and listening to gospel music! 

Program Director (iHeartMedia – Columbia, SC) 

Job summary: Leads all aspects of radio station’s on-air experience in a leadership and operations role, responsible for talent, content, programming, and online presence.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and determines all commercial and paid programming content; decides music play lists; schedules programming in conformance with FCC rules and regulations, company policy and applicable federal, state, and local laws; protects station license.

• Plans and oversees tone, programming, production, sound & theme, website, online presence, and social media.

• Collaborates with Production to enlist musical direction and seeks options that meet editorial scope.

• Fields record label calls, schedules music, and checks social media to ensure music remains consistent with station’s brand.

• Identifies, recruits, and coaches on-air talent, producers, news directors, and reporters, e.g., frequently listens/airchecks sessions with on-air talent,

• Provides direction to DJ and audio engineer on content

• Partners with Market President, Programming and Sales in support of local and corporate business goals to increase market share, listeners, ratings, advertiser satisfaction, and revenue while aligning programming fit with client, station, and audience; creates talent and station marketing, promotion, and image campaigns.

• Determines and maintains creative vision for station(s) to enhance station image and visibility within the community.

• Evaluates programming available from distributors, syndicators, and independent producers to recommend acquisitions for broadcast.

• Schedules staff for on-air shifts, remotes, and appearances.

• Ensures staff has taken/passed/maintained all company programs, plans, and training (e.g., RBI, Payola/Plugola).

• Prepares and manages Programming Department budget on a yearly, quarterly, and monthly basis.

• Establishes and maintains professional relationships with producers, artists’ managers, composers and other industry contacts.

Marketing Manager (The Cleveland Orchestra) 

Job summary: This position will collaborate with our team on marketing campaigns to reach new audience segments and increased ticket sales for Cleveland Orchestra performances at Severance Hall and Blossom Music Center. In addition to coordinating the production and implementation of print, direct mail, broadcast, social and digital marketing, he/she will assist with database segmentation & expense management and provide customer service and logistical support to the Orchestra’s innovative student, young professional and loyalty programs.

Production Manager (AEG Live at Nokia Texas – Grand Prairie, TX) 

Job summary: The Manager Production advances all event details for all shows. The Production Manager will be responsible for the production team and to set a plan in motion to execute the show as per the agreed terms in the contract. The Production Manager will adhere to a budget to ensure all costs are being tracked and monitored. They will ensure that all the needs of the show and performer are met.

Campaign Manager (Vevo – Los Angeles)

Job summary: As Vevo’s Ad Operations Campaign Manager you will play a key role in the functioning of the ad operations group. This role is responsible for management of digital advertising programs, custom advertising implementations and partnering with the Revenue Operations, Sales, Marketing, and Product & Technology teams and vendors to identify and implement new solutions within Vevo’s ad serving technology

Marketing Coordinator, Social Impact (Spotify – NYC)

Job summary: As the Marketing Coordinator for Social Impact, you’ll be a part of building programs that use music to change the world.Spotify is a growing global organization and social impact is becoming a larger part of our culture.  We need a dynamic, passionate, and persuasive person to lead our internal communications and employee engagement.As the Marketing Coordinator, you’ll need to work collaboratively and autonomously with every part of the organization.  You’re excited about the challenges of creating an open and compassionate culture within a global company.

Brand Coverage Assistant (CAA – NYC)

Job summary: The New York office is seeking an Assistant to work in the Brand coverage division. This team is focused on Multicultural business development within our Lifestyles Department. Our lifestyle experts work across the agency to help extend the “brand” of artists, personalities, lifestyle properties, brands, and agency clients by developing new and creative opportunities. This area has extensive crossover and supports all departments across the agency and works directly with advertising agencies and brands.

Playlist & Streaming Marketing Manager (UMG)

Job summary: Your role will include being responsible for content decisions by crunching large data sets, analyzing the results, and gaining insight across Label Relations, Artist Services, Licensing and Content Operations within the group. It is a role that requires strong communication skills across the various central, territory teams at USM as well as other parts of the UMG business. Streaming and subscription based music models now account for one third of our catalogue revenues and it is growing. We are focused on providing the right music for every moment. We connect vast numbers of people to their favorite songs and created a service that people use to discover and share music they love. Your insights & recommendations will ensure that we can execute initiatives that will help drive our KPI’s to success.

Customer Marketing Manager (Bloomfield Hills, MI)

Job summary: The Customer Marketing Manager is an individual contributor role, and part of a cross-functional team assigned to support automotive car manufacturer (OEM) customers.  Utilizing knowledge of Bose Corporation’s “Essence and Values” together with Divisional and customer team strategic objectives, the Marketing Manager will represent Bose to customers in North America.  The Marketing Manager has responsibilities that include supporting business development initiatives, defining & leveraging market intelligence in the pursuit of new business development opportunities, leading vehicle program launches, and supporting customer relationships management activities.  Travel expected is around 25%

Director Music (Paramount – Hollywood, CA)

Job summary: Support the President of Music with all day-to-day operational needs.  The primary focus will be on Television programing. Responsibilities to include, but not limited to:

  • Interact with talent to ensure that all music needs are met from pre-production thru post-production
  • Supply ideas before principle photography
  • Work on pre-records for on-camera scenes
  • Provide replacement options in post-production to ensure we meet our budget
  • Secure necessary filmmaker/TV executives’ approvalsInterface with TV Development, Production,  & Post-Production executives to service general music needs
  • Ensure elements are at the correct destination to make key deadlines
  • Ensure continuity between production & promotional activitiesSecure necessary paramount approvalsFunction as an in house “music supervisor”
  • Breakdown scripts in the creation of music budgets

Senior Manager of Live Operations (TuneIn – San Francisco)

Job summary: TuneIn is seeking a Senior Manager for our Live Operations team. You should have a strong background in building and scaling operational process, managing cross-department communication, and a vested interest in providing the best interaction with TuneIn for our users and partners.   Live Operations at TuneIn includes two main disciplines: user/broadcaster support and product operations within our application. Live Operations is a new, heavily user-focused initiative at TuneIn; you’re basically responsible for ensuring our user and broadcaster happiness from end to end.  This includes using tools like content featuring, editorial highlights, push notifications, and live event scheduling as part of product operations to deliver the world’s best listening experiences; on the flip side you’re our first line of defense ensuring our customer’s problems are heard, triaged, escalated, and resolved in a timely and efficient manner.  

Audio Designer (2K Games – Baltimore, MD)

Job summary: Firaxis Games is looking for an exceptionally skilled Audio Designer to help take our games to the next level. As an Audio Designer you will work closely with the Project Art Director, Lead UI Designer, Lead Producer, and Lead Designer to create compelling and original audio experiences for our games. We’re looking for someone who is excited about contributing to our unique and popular franchises and is eager to work with our experienced and award winning audio team and development teams.

Production Manager (Cleveland Institute Of Music)

Job summary: The Cleveland Institute of Music is seeking a highly organized and self motivated person to serve as full-time Production Manager responsible for CIM performances and special events on and off campus. In addition, the Production Manager is responsible for production support of all non-CIM events which take place in CIM’s facilities as appropriate.

Account Manager (SoundExchange – Washington D.C.)

Job summary: The Account Manager, as part of the Account Services Department, processes incoming registrations and supplemental documents by creating new accounts and making updates to existing accounts. The Account Manager is also responsible for the initial assignment of royalties to the accounts they create and for providing excellent customer service to their clients. The Account Manager is expected to accomplish these duties in an efficient and accurate manner to provide clients with timely service and maximized pay-through rates.

Marketing Coordinator (Guitar Center – Frederick, Maryland)

Job summary: The Project Specialist will assist in the financial management of the marketing departmental budget; in the implementation of the national and regional events; and in the execution of marketing initiatives. This person is responsible for maintaining and updating the marketing budget database with the applicable expenditures. This person is responsible for coordinating logistics, securing our registration to national conventions exhibits, and managing vendor relations. This person also assists in the execution of marketing initiatives for these events. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Program Director (iHeartMedia – Madison, AL)

Job summary: Leads all aspects of radio station’s on-air experience in a leadership and operations role, responsible for talent, content, programming, and online presence.

On-Air Talent (Townsquare Media – Tuscaloosa, AL)

Job summary: Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa, AL includes well-known brands like B101.7, 95.3 The Bear, Tide 99.1, and 92.9 WTUG. Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa, AL has a rare opportunity to join our on-air lineup. 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. This person wants to be in Tuscaloosa, and is eager to build relationships and value in our community. This person also wants to be a part of a successful and growing radio company who highly values our brands, our talent and our family of employees. We take great pride in winning with radio, digital and live events.

Administrator, Call Center Operations (BMI – Nashville)

Job summary: Responsible for the daily administration of the call center technology, planning and implementing call center and workforce strategies and improving systems and processes. Essential Functions:

  • Maintains and improves call center operations by monitoring system performance, identifying and resolving problems, and providing call and agent audits/analysis.
  • Assists in managing a blended call environment; including, but not limited to, creating and loading campaign lists, managing system performance, user set-ups, creating IVR’s, and monitoring adherence to pre-set call center parameters.
  • As directed, works in conjunction with the department leadership and IT to limit dialer down time; perform system restarts and testing following an outage, planned or not, system upgrade or any other dialer affiliated system need.
  • Supports monthly and daily workforce and contact center forecasting.
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Journalism 101: Coverage Confirmations

If the first goal of every young music writer is to gain access to albums from their favorite artists before those records arrive in stores, then the second goal is usually to see those artists in concert without paying the cover charge. Yes, free admission to concerts and festivals is one of the perks of writing about music, but just like advance access to music it’s a perk that doesn’t necessarily have to be extended to you. 

No show or event is truly free to writers. Your currency in these exchanges is your voice and whatever audience (aka reach) you have through the outlet that shares your work. Upon receiving confirmation that you have been added to the list of any event you are entering into an agreement that you both will attend said event and that you will write about that event in a timely manner. For example, if you attend Van’s Warped Tour on Monday after promising a review to PR then it should not take a week or more to post that review online. If it does you will risk straining your relationship with the PR that granted you access in the first place. More importantly, you will develop a reputation that extends beyond that one relationship and follows you where you go in music. The industry may seem large to outsiders, but it’s actually quite small, and everyone who knows anyone will come to learn of your lack of follow through.

This is about good business as much as it is respect. People will get upset if publicists do not reply to their requests in a timely manner, but see no problem dragging their feet to complete content that was promised in advance of receiving a coverage confirmation. Those who respect others and their time/work will in turn receive the same respect.

Rey Roldan, founder of Reybee Inc., recently wrote the following on coverage requests and confirmations from the perspective of a publicist:

If you request music or tickets from a publicist and promise or confirm coverage, it’s your duty to make good on it… and if, for some reason or another, you can’t keep your side of the deal, it’s only respectful to let the publicist know. Don’t ghost them.

It’s understandable if you hated the show or the music and you don’t want to cover it because of that reason. But let the publicist know, so they don’t constantly hound you for the link.

If you confirm an interview date and time but something comes up and you can’t make it, let the publicist know ASAP. Don’t wait for the time of your interview to tell them that it’s a no-go. It only makes the publicist look bad and could create tension in your relationship moving forward.

If you get confirmation of guest list or photopasses to a show (especially the bigger, higher profile shows) and can’t make it, let the publicist know as soon as your can. There’s a chance that the publicist can use your spot to give to another writer/photographer who was cut from the list. We publicists do sometimes check guest lists after the show to see who showed up and who didn’t.

If you are requesting tickets to a show with multiple artists, either send one email with all the publicists on copy or make sure if you get confirmed on one list to let the other publicists know you’re all set. If you are on multiple lists for the same show, it can prevent other writers/photographers from covering that show. Or if we publicists cross-check our lists and see you on it more than once (or worse yet, see multiple names for the same outlet on different lists), it looks bad for you and/or your outlet.

Making relationships in this industry can be difficult. Maintaining them is easy. Just don’t fuck them up.

Respect and follow-through are everything in this business. Do your best to follow the golden rule (treat others as you want to be treated) and you’ll do just fine.

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Facebook changed its feed formula again, and it’s only getting worse for musicians

Just when you thought you could maybe sometimes consider relying on Facebook’s complicated feed algorithm to possibly show your posts to 5% of your total fan base (if that), the company built by Mark Zuckerberg has once again announced changes to its feed formula that appears to make it harder than ever for musicians and those who promote music to reach their audience.

Earlier this week, Facebook made changes to how it ranks the content that appears in users news feeds. The big upgrade is an improved focus on content from “the friends you care about,” such as photos, videos, status updates or links. These posts will now appear higher in your feed, which means other posts – mainly those from Pages you like, such as bands and brands – will be given even less attention/exposure than before.

Here’s how Facebook explained the change and its impact on the reach of various Pages:

“…we anticipate that this update may cause reach and referral traffic to declinefor some Pages. The specific impact on your Page’s distribution and other metrics may vary depending on the composition of your audience. For example, if a lot of your referral traffic is the result of people sharing your content and their friends liking and commenting on it, there will be less of an impact than if the majority of your traffic comes directly through Page posts. We encourage Pages to post things that their audience are likely to share with their friends. ”

Now what am I supposed to do?

The hard truth of the matter is that Facebook is a massive online community that all brands and bands need to be a part of despite how difficult the company makes it for your content to be found by those who have selected to receive your news and updates. The best thing you can do to help increase reach is to try and create quality content that fans will want to share. This means videos, important news (tour dates/album releases) shared with eye-catching imagery, etc. Post the highest quality content you are able to create and ask your fans to share it if it somehow makes their day a bit better. 

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You’ve Signed The Contract, Now What?! – 5 Things to Remember During Your PR Campaign

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QUESTION: My band recently signed a contract with a publicist. What should we be doing to ensure we get the most out of our money (and their time)?

Good question. There are five things you need to remember when starting a new PR campaign…

1. Return press to publicist in a timely fashion

Many artists don’t understand how swiftly press moves. Social media mentions, blog posts, and online features go as fast as they come in. In order to keep your campaign moving fluidly, you need to be turning over press quickly and in a timely manner. This means it is within your best interest to return all written interviews and schedule all phoners as soon as possible – within a few days (if not within 24 hours!). If you have a lot – get it to your publicist anyway or provide them with an update. He or she can coordinate posting with the editors to ensure not too many features run the same day, or reschedule the feature according to their editorial calendar. Editorial calendars fill up, journalists work against tight deadlines, and writers lose interest fast. You don’t want to keep press waiting, and you don’t want to burn bridges with the people who are going to define your image. This is what a publicist is working against. It’s important to make sure that press is taken care of first and foremost, and that you communicate with your publicist every day.

2. Professionalism during interviews

Yes, you are in a band. Yes, being in a band is fun. We get it. You are allowed to have fun and be yourself, but don’t be disrespectful or unprofessional. That’s when you just look silly or immature, and the media will not want to waste their time talking with an artist who doesn’t know how to show them respect. Not to mention, the writers have every right to tell the world about your sloppy demeanor, overuse of swearing, or inappropriate gestures while you were talking to them.

Be sure to show up to an interview on time or call-in to phoners on-time (and on-time does not mean 5 minutes late! Sometimes phoners are radio interviews and you only have a short time between commercial breaks to get your story across!). Dress as you would for a show, acknowledge the interviewer, thank them. Don’t show up to an interview drunk or on drugs, and most importantly, always keep your hands to yourself (and keep it in your pants! – this isn’t Rock of Ages).

3. Produce content while on the road

As mentioned before press moves fast, and people lose interest fast. Just because you are on the road doesn’t mean your job with the media is over. Continue to produce interesting, unique content while you are on the road to keep yourself buzzing and keep your fans hooked. Tour diaries, studio updates, behind-the-scenes and beyond-the-stage videos, cover songs, remixes, etc. The list goes on. Produce enough content to keep your publicist busy while you’re out playing shows. It’s okay, we like that!

4. Continue being creative and offer story angles to publicist throughout campaign

This one we couldn’t stress more. The one thing that makes you stand out against other artist is – SURPRISE! – not your music. It’s your personality, your background, and your story. Contrary to popular belief, this is not something your publicist will “make up” for you. No one can tell you who you are but YOU. Are you a war veteran? Do you support LGBT rights? Are you speaking at a domestic violence event in a few weeks? How did you get your start in music (and please don’t say my dad bought me a guitar when I was 5 – everyone says that – see where we’re going here? Be original).

What groundbreaking and unique stories can you share that will tell the press who YOU are? What makes you stand out beyond your music?

5. Trust your Publicist! And be respectful…

Leave it up to your publicist to handle PR matters and more. You hired your publicist for their professionalism and expertise, and they will never work against your best interest. Your publicist should be considered one of your best friends, your most trusted teammates – after all, they are the ones who will highlight your best assets, cheerlead you on, and even clean up your messes. If you have an emergency that requires a public statement or other remedy, notify your publicist before anyone else – even your best friend. They will advise you on how to move forward with the best intentions.

Also:

Your publicist is your cheerleader always looking out for your best interests. Don’t forget to show them respect. Be kind and remember to thank them for their time and hard work. If you have a non-emergency late at night or on the weekend (i.e. you want their opinion on your new song or video), email them. Don’t hit them up on their personal social media pages or blow up their cell phones to review your content, brainstorm, or any other work after hours. Your publicist has a life too (and even though he/she is probably working anyway, after hours is our “quiet time” to get extra work done – email us and we will get back when we can). Be courteous, and trust that we will get the job done as swiftly and painlessly as possible.

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