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What Is An Impact Date, And Why Do They Matter?

Impact Dates

Impact dates make the radio world go round. Here’s everything you need to know before promoting your next single.

Have you ever wondered how songs reach radio stations? In certain circumstances, radio is the first place on Earth to hear new music, such as with the recent return of pop sensation Adele. Other times, the radio doesn’t play a popular song until months after it has trended online. Why? It all comes down to impact dates.

In the simplest terms, an impact date (also known as the “add date”) tells radio programmers when they can add a song into rotation at their station. The date has no connection to public release dates and may take place months before—or after—a song is available for sale to the general public.

Does every song/single have an impact date?

No, only songs actively promoted to radio have impact dates.

What should an artist consider when choosing an impact date?

A few things:

  1. Which songs are you choosing, and why? Is it your best song or the one most likely to find commercial success?
  2. What is the competition like? There tend to be more singles promoted to radio in the spring and fall than during the summer or winter.
  3. When will I be ready to promote the song? You shouldn’t set a date before you have your material in place.
  4. How will you promote the song and your career in parallel with your radio promotion? For example, are you also on tour? Do you have a new album that the song appears on? What is the urgency behind the song?

How do I reach radio programmers?

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Bobby Bones Exposes The Truth About Radio’s Top Songs

Nationally syndicated radio host Bobby Bones is pulling back the curtain on radio politics, and the music industry doesn’t know how to react.

Bobby Bones, the host of the nationally syndicated Bobby Bones Show, recently made waves in the music community for sharing industry secrets about radio’s top songs. According to Bones, the decision about who gets to be the number one artist on any given day or week is made entirely by music’s biggest labels. Along with leading radio broadcast companies, those companies work together to pick and choose who becomes tomorrow’s next star. Listener input is minimal.

“Here’s the truth about Number One songs on the radio: It’s basically politics,” Bones said, strolling through a sunny park in a clip that had more than 36,000 likes a day later. “They trade them out like baseball cards. A record label will talk to another record label and go ‘Ok, I’ll give you this Number One on this date, you give me that Number One on that date.’ Which really, it should just be the song that’s the most wanted, the most listened to, the song that people demand. That should be the only Number One song.”

But Bones didn’t stop there. In a series of videos originally shared to his TikTok account, Bones describes the day-to-day operations of most radio stations, including the thinking behind what songs get played and how often they appear in rotation. It’s the honest look at radio you never knew you needed, and it’s likely to make you rethink your music industry goals.

In this Music Biz update, host James Shotwell shares Bobby Bones’ comments and offers additional insight into the inner workings of the music business. He also shares a fresh perspective for young artists who feel the revelations in Bones’ videos make it less likely that they will succeed. Check it out!

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New openings (October 16, 2017)

Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager (Aspen Music Festival and School) 

Reporting to the Vice President for Advancement, the Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager is responsible for supporting the AMFS advancement office by overseeing all giving from organizations and institutions, including private foundations, corporations, and local businesses, as well as local, state, and federal government agencies.

Promotions Producer, Programming (NPR – Washington D.C.) 

NPR Programming is hiring a full-time Promotions Producer to create content for NPR Member Stations and the growing number of platforms where NPR can be heard. The producer will create stories and campaigns that will amplify and celebrate the value and values of public media, and deepen the listening connection.

This space is ripe for reinvention and fresh thinking, and the Promotions Producer has the ability to reshape the sound of public media – one promo and one break at a time.  Creative work at NPR guided by data and best practices, and the Promotions Producer will use both, along with guidance and intelligence from a closely connected team to help maximize audience.

NPR is looking for a producer/journalist who thinks like a marketer; someone who’s deeply connected to the news, and thinks about promotion as a “news responsive” activity. If you want to wake up thinking about how to get more people to listen to All Things Considered more often, this is the gig for you. If you have promo aspirations beyond “cuts and copy,” this is the gig for you.

Event Producer And Community Catalyst (Daybreaker – Portland, OR) 

As a Daybreaker Event Producer & Community Catalyst (we’ll call you a “Producer” for short), you are the face of Daybreaker in your city! That means you will be the face of Daybreaker in your city, responsible for building an engaged and passionate community, producing mind-blowing experiences, and promoting the events to relevant audiences. You will be supported by the hardworking Daybreaker HQ team, who will coach and train you to be the best Producer you can be. We’ll provide you with the skeleton of what you need to produce Daybreaker events, grow your community, and uphold the global brand. It’s up to you to bring the hustle, passion, and creative zeal to create unique and refreshing events that participants will love. You’ll be in charge of finding venues, sourcing talent and performers, cultivating a volunteer production team, coordinating with vendors and sponsors, creating local partnerships, and producing monthly events. We’ll provide marketing, communications, operations, branding, sponsorship, financing, and PR support so that you can concentrate on creating experiences that participants will never forget. 

Associate Creative Director (Malka Media – Hoboken, NJ) 

As an ACD you will contribute to the development of branding, marketing and social creative, drive the collaborative efforts of the project’s creative, and inspire teammates on all levels to exceed expectations. You will also be responsible for managing the client relationship and expectations for all things related to creative, verbally and visually ensuring that creative concepts are understood .

You need to be fully dedicated to your craft, with a diverse focus and varied creative style. You should love to learn, think abstractly, and be willing to push the boundaries without fear of social prejudice. We need critical thinkers, and team members that want to be a part of a family that is telling stories in every way possible, without limits of a single medium. Good creative requires awareness, knowledge of what is happening in the world today, what is relevant, and what is coming. You should be thinking ahead of the curve, leading creative changes versus accepting the norm. We want boundary pushers…. If this is you, please apply.

Director of Marketing & Communications (Merit School Of Music – Chicago, IL) 

Merit School of Music seeks a highly qualified candidate for the position of Director of Marketing & Communications to begin immediately. The Director of Marketing and Communications helps direct the development and creation of all marketing strategies, marketing communications, and public relations activities, both external and internal. The Director is also responsible for managing the implementation of all Marketing and Communications efforts and achieving strategic deliverables in terms of organizational awareness and visibility.

Director, Programmatic Media, Digital Advertising (iCrossing – NYC) 

We’re looking for a Director to manage a team of programmatic specialists and drive business insights for our music and entertainment platform clients. You must be highly motivated, focused yet flexible, a strong analytical thinker and able to manage data, clients and teams. 

Promotions Coordinator (Cumulus Media – Columbia, MO) 

Cumulus –Columbia & Jefferson City, MO, an eight station cluster, is looking for an experienced Promotions and Website Coordinator to lead and manage the promotions effort for a competitive, award-winning group of stations. Responsibilities include digital marketing, coordinating and implementing on-air and on-line promotions, and developing events in order to promote the stations’ image and presence in the community. This position requires a high degree of organizational skills, attention to detail, time management and a personal disposition that works well with creative co-workers in both programming and sales.

Executive Director, Music Administration (Sony Pictures – Culver City, CA) 

Sony Pictures Entertainment is looking for a dynamic Executive Director, Music Administration.  This role reports into the EVP, Music Creative Affairs and will be based at our Culver City, CA studio headquarters. 

Campaign Specialist (Pandora – Atlanta, GA) 

The Campaign Specialist will partner directly with Sales Account Executives and will be responsible for working internally and externally to ensure that we execute strategically and flawlessly for our advertising partners. The right individual will be a key contributor in Pandora’s Client Services team and responsible for operational development, implementing, maintaining and enhancing these campaigns.  This position involves sales and client support, project management, execution and reporting.  

Global Brand Music Marketing Manager (Vans – Costa Mesa, CA) 

In partnership with the Sr. Director of Global Brand Marketing, the Manager, Brand Marketing – Music will lead Vans’ global initiatives and strategy in music and entertainment. Responsible for driving the development, implementation and measurement of global music marketing strategies and tactics, the ideal candidate will have the ability to work with high-profile artists, musicians and managers, while acting as an internal thought leader and resource to counterparts in the region as well as global creative and product. This is a highly visible growth opportunity to build on Vans’ established foundation and roots in music.

Programmatic Campaign Manager (Townsquare Media – Cedar Rapids, IA) 

Do you have a passion for problem solving and data analysis? Do you enjoy turning advertiser objectives into measurable KPIs and implementing campaign tactics to exceed those KPIs? If you answered yes, then we want you to join our team! Townsquare Media is looking for a Programmatic Campaign Manager who will be a core member of our Audience Extension team. The role will work directly with Local Planning & Account Management as well as Ad Operations, helping to develop tactical executions that align with Local advertising goals and objectives across our 65+ markets in the US. The Programmatic Campaign Manager will translate these tactics into physical implementations across multiple Demand Side Platforms (DSPs). They will also be responsible for day to day management of campaigns as well as identifying opportunities within each campaign to improve performance and take action to improve results. The Programmatic Campaign Manager must be very familiar working within various DSP interfaces and comfortable developing creative optimization solutions to exceed benchmarks.

The Audience Extension team is responsible for end to end execution of programmatic buys from education and strategic recommendations to post campaign insights. The team is fast paced, quickly growing and performance oriented. 

Campaign Manager, CitizenNet (Conde Nast – NYC) 

CitizenNet Campaign Managers at Condé Nast drive the success of social marketing initiatives for the biggest brands in Entertainment, Publishing, CPG, and more. Effectively implement client strategy on social, and create and execute their campaigns. Learn key marketing initiatives with hands on experience from multiple verticals, and gain from experience of working at Condé Nast, one of the most renowned media companies in the world.

Promotions Director (Cumulus Media – Fayetteville, NC)

Cumulus Media’s Fayetteville, NC location is offering a great opportunity to manage the promotional side of the radio broadcasting industry as a Promotions and Marketing Director. Our ideal candidate should possess an extremely good work ethic, be a self-starter, and highly organized with the ability to work in a fast-paced office environment. 

Supply Strategy Lead, Music And Theater (StubHub – NYC) 

StubHub is seeking a Supply Strategy Lead, Music, Theater & Arts (North America). This person will work within the North America business operations group and cross-functionally with strategy, marketing, product & tech, and finance.

Programmatic Account Manager (Townsquare Media – NYC) 

Do you consider yourself a digital media expert who understands (and loves) first class account management? If so, then we want you to join our team! Townsquare Media is looking for a Programmatic Account Manager who will be a core member of our Audience Extension Team. This person can instantly translate complicated marketing concepts into tangible (and buy-able) line items. Heavy emphasis is placed on Audience Targeting tactics and Audience Extension practices. This role is a key contributor to our expanding Local, Regional and National Digital sales efforts leveraging data, technology and strategic buying platform partners in our extended portfolio. The Account Manager reports to the Manager, Audience Extension Operations and is based here in NYC Digital Media Headquarters.

The Audience Extension team is responsible for end to end execution of programmatic buys from education and strategic recommendations to post campaign insights. The team is fast paced, quickly growing and performance oriented. 

Business Development Manager, Apple Media (Apple – Santa Clara Valley, CA) 

Apple Music is a single, intuitive app that combines the best ways to enjoy music — all in one place. You can stream any Apple Music song, playlist or album, and download it for future offline listening. Beats 1 is Apple’s first-ever live radio station dedicated entirely to music and music culture. Apple Music is available in 115 countries around the world, on both iOS and Android platforms.

Apple is seeking a dynamic self-starter to develop and manage partnerships with 3rd parties to distribute and market Apple Music, and other Apple content services.

Music Programs Manager (University of Illinois – Chicago) 

Responsibilities include overseeing and implement a comprehensive communications plan for the School of Theatre & Music, events promotion, and growing the school’s public profile and recruitment. The MPM will manage the website, social media and production of all marketing materials for the school and co-manage a team of student workers for front-of-house, box office and other marketing-related duties. The MPM will run front-of-house for all public music programs and will assist in the planning, development, and execution of various public programs, including concerts, master classes, youth programs and special events.

Director of Urban Programming, Detroit Region (iHeartMedia – Farmington Hills, MI) 

Leads all aspects of radio station’s on-air experience in a leadership and operations role, responsible for talent, content, programming, promotions and online presence. The right person will have incredible vision to lead both winning Detroit Urban brands and continue our dominant position in the market.

Marketing Manager, Venues and Promoters (TicketMaster – Hollywood, CA) 

The Marketing Manager is accountable for driving incremental ticket sales through the creation and implementation of strategic marketing plans for his or her assigned accounts, with a heavy focus on digital media. 

Manager, Subscriber Communication and Engagement (Sirius XM – NYC) 

Producer of the SiriusXM e-Newsletter and subject matter expert in email marketing, specifically email campaigns that drive engagement and loyalty. Responsible for creating targeted email programs that provide relevant programming information to drive engagement. In addition to publishing the current e-newsletter, this position will be responsible for evolving this communication for the purpose of optimizing its retentive value. This includes enhancements to the publishing workflow processes, strengthening its relevance by leveraging customer data to target the right content to the right audience at the right time and further optimizing the newsletters design for both mobile and desktop presentment/engagement. Reporting to the Senior Director of Communications /CRM, this role operates at both a strategic and tactical level.

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Director of Publicity (Anti Records – Los Angeles)

This person will represent the ANTI- label to digital and print media. Must have good relationships with journalists from all strata of media and a good working knowledge of the many styles of music that the Anti label represents. Must also have good writing skills and be proficient in modern productivity and communication software. This is a full time position with excellent benefits. Salary commensurate with experience.

Account Manager (Crowd Surf – Los Agneles)

Account manager will be responsible for managing relationships between Crowd Surf and its clients and artists. This person will oversee the positive and constant growth of online statistics and subscribers, maximize online content, create relationships between artists, platforms, products and fans/consumers and increase, as well as, help create additional revenue streams for our clients.

Program Manager, Brand Partnerships (Pandora – Oakland)

We’re seeking a West Coast Program Manager to work in our Santa Monica or Oakland office to focus on the post sale management and execution of custom online stations and offline event experiences for key advertisers.  The right individual will be accountable for understanding every aspect from the concept creation stage to launch and maintenance; this includes keeping the sales lead(s), sales development, Events and Industry Relations (MMG), Design, Content and Client Services teams on-track and on-time with all of their tasks and deliverables. They will also support the sales force and relevant support teams with pre-sale/post-sales communication during the entire campaign. Programs include custom content stations, custom events, Franchise / Pandora lead events, and more.

As the lead conductor of these programs, you will be responsible for the flawless execution of customized programming experiences that consumers love that meet brand objectives.

Executive Assistant (Epitaph/Anti Records – Los Angeles)

The ideal person for for this job would be able to provide high-level administrative support to the General Manager of Epitaph / ANTI- in overseeing the operation of our Sales and Marketing departments.  They would interface with artists/managers, handle information requests, assist in preparation of marketing plans/agendas, and maintain a working knowledge of executives’ duties, so as to be able to effectively schedule appointments and calls.  Candidates must possess great follow through and attention to detail. This is a full time position with excellent benefits. Salary commensurate with experience.

Senior Marketing Manager (SeriesFest – Denver)

Develop and manage the year-round marketing and advertising plan for SeriesFest. This individual is detail oriented, able to think independently and exercise judgement in order to identify marketing opportunities, create compelling marketing campaigns and handle requests and issues that vary across internal and external partners. This individual will work remotely most of the time.

Senior Marketing Associate, Events (NPR – Washington D.C.)

NPM (National Public Media) is looking for a Senior Marketing Associate, Events to support a full suite of integrated marketing activity and collateral associated with sponsored events including but not limited to: sponsored event activation, development of event sales packages, response to event-focused RFPs, event sales material management, email marketing, and overall brand management for both NPR Events. The Senior Marketing Associate, Events will be part of a collaborative team, working with NPM employees across the country to meet daily deadlines, while supporting the Marketing team’s ongoing goals and long-term projects.

Coordinator, Creative Content (Sony – Culver City, CA)

Responsible for shooting and editing original content for SPA marketing and publicity including:

  • Social media (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, production blogs…) including but not limited to Inside Sony Pictures Animation videos and One Minute Job Descriptions
  • Designing custom teasers to promote projects and push video views
  • Bonus DVD featurette content e.g. behind the scenes vignettes
  • Contribute ideas for improving and repurposing studio content

Marketing Assistant (Crowd Surf – Nashville, TN)

Crowd Surf is a digital marketing firm in the entertainment industry. We are currently looking to hire a full-time marketing assistant to work in our Nashville office. If you have a passion for musical artists + marketing experience, we would love to see your resume!

Music Consultant (WMG – London)

The Music Consultant is responsible for developing and maintaining an extensive portfolio of clients in TV Programming & Advertising and maximising the use of the catalogue in these areas.

Promotions Assistant (iHeartMedia – Toledo, OH)

Assists the promotions or marketing departments with daily activities that promote the station(s), clients or events.  Provides programming and control board support to On-Air Talent.

Librarian-Reference Specialist, Music (Legislative Branch – Washington D.C.)

The Music Division in the Collections and Services Directorate is the Library’s primary gateway to the collections and reference services dealing with the subjects of music, theater, and dance. These collections consist of books, serials, and scores; and special collections that include scores, correspondence, writings and business papers, iconography, and musical instruments. The incumbent reports directly to the Head, Reader Services Section. The incumbent may be an authority in a specialized field of music and is an expert in digital reference service. Performs duties which encompass very complex and wide ranging reference, research, and outreach assignments in his/her field of specialization. Plans comprehensive, in-depth means by which to improve and support all automated reference activities. Librarians respond to inquiries that are received in person, by telephone, by correspondence and by electronic media. These requests originate from Congress, foreign and U.S. Government agencies, national and international academics and scholars, research and scientific institutions, the professional and business communities and from the general public. Maintains current and extensive knowledge of trends in his/her specialized area in the fields of music or performing arts and of advances in the area of reference librarianship.

Campaign Specialist (Pandora – Kansas City, MO)

The Campaign Specialist will partner directly with Sales Account Executives and will be responsible for working internally and externally to ensure that we execute strategically and flawlessly for our advertising partners. The right individual will be a key contributor in Pandora’s Client Services team and responsible for operational development, implementing, maintaining and enhancing these campaigns.  This position involves sales and client support, project management, execution and reporting.  

Junior Designer, Marketing (NPR – Washington D.C.)

The Junior Designer works with the Junior Copywriter and the Marketing team, and will play an active role in creative brainstorms, concept development, and project kick-offs. S/he will be responsible for event collateral (posters, programs, event banners, website graphics, etc.), small campaigns (website images, web ads, print ads, iTunes promotional pieces), stationary, posters, product development for the shop.npr.org, and additional projects.

Brand Manager (Townsquare Media – Twin Falls, ID)

Brand Manager and PM Drive for Classic Rocker: 983 The Snake. A Townsquare Media Brand Manager is the brand captain for their radio station. You will develop relationships with your on air team, the sales department and sales management and your Operations Manager. You will carry your radio stations brand forward on air and in the digital world and be a leader for your Brand.

Integrated Marketing Strategist (The Fader – NYC)

As FADER’s brand marketing efforts grow, we are looking for hard working, driven, creative and collaborative members to join our expanding team. We are looking for an Integrated Marketing Strategist who can ideate strategic, creative platforms for our company and the brands that we work with. The ideal candidate must demonstrate a strong understanding and insight into brand marketing from a publisher perspective, and be passionate about music and the lifestyle surrounding it.

The candidate will have commitment and passion about our mission to make brands matter in culture. You live and breathe music, the lifestyle around it, and are excited by the prospect of building things for both our brand partners and our own business. You are entrepreneurial and highly-energized.

The Integrated Marketing Strategist at FADER acts as a primary point person in the creative development of integrated marketing partnerships. This position reports to the VP of Strategy.

Creative Strategist (Soundcloud – San Francisco)

You’ll work in close collaboration with the Brand Revenue team (Sales & Account Management) and interface in a cross-functional capacity on a number of projects with Creative Services, Content and Legal to create engaging brand partner solutions. In this combination strategy and design role, you to take ownership of each project from the early pre-sales strategy and ideation phase and see it through to the campaigns final execution. In addition, youll be driving the communication of the Brand Revenue teams needs and expectations across other product and content stakeholders.

Marketing Director (Charleston Symphony Orchestra – Charleston, SC)

The Marketing Director is a senior staff member who oversees external communications for the organization and is responsible for all concert performance revenue of $1.7 Million. Responsibilities include development and implementation of subscription and single ticket campaigns, managing advertising and media sponsorships, overseeing public relations and supervising telemarketing. Working closely with the senior management team, the Marketing Director implements strategies that result in subscriber satisfaction and retention, expanded audiences and increased public awareness. The Director works closely with the Development Director to create meaningful patron experiences across the symphony family.

Account Director, Music (The Marketing Arm – Chicago, IL)

The Marketing Arm is seeking a proven, dynamic Account Director to guide the Music work for one of the agency’s largest clients. The newly created position requires a powerful combination of leadership skills that can guide a multi-dimensional team; experience with multi-channel, consumer-centric marketing and a personal interest in Music.

The Account Director will be the strategic liaison for clients, internal teams and partner agencies while also supervising multi-channel engagement execution. Candidate must be a creative and strategic thought leader with the ability to deliver integrated thinking; demonstrate a positive, do-what-it-takes attitude; be a natural connector who develops strong relationships among various groups, and anticipate and solve problems while being highly organized.

On Air PD (iHeartMedia – Toledo, OH)

iHeartMedia Toledo has immediate opening for On Air Program Director. Ideal candidate has multi-format experience both programming and on the air in Rock, CHR, AC, or Country formats. Leads all aspects of radio station’s on-air experience in a leadership and operations role, responsible for talent, content, programming, and online presence. Creates, produces and announces topics on the radio, including music, entertainment, politics, news, weather, sports, traffic and other topics of interest.

Advertising Sales Specialist (Cumulus Media – Saginaw, MI)

CUMULUS MEDIA – Saginaw is seeking a talented Sales Representative who thrives in a fast-paced working environment. We are identifying highly competitive individuals with a proven track record of over-achieving sales goals. In return, we offer a unique career opportunity: one where you are given a challenging mission, world-class tools to help you succeed, and the chance to realize your full potential as a sale’s professional.

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New openings:

Administrative Assistant, Apple Music (Apple – Culver City) 

Apple is seeking an energetic Administrative Assistant with a high level of professionalism to support the Apple Music team in an extremely fast-paced, dynamic environment. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate who is very motivated, hardworking, articulate, organized and able to work autonomously. This person must have the ability to handle any responsibility calmly while under pressure.

Business Operations Associate (EventBrite – San Francisco) 

The newly formed Business Operations team is the special forces of data-driven efficiency for Eventbrite.  Historically, Program Managers have sat within each team to use data to solve problems and increase efficiency within each team.  As our business has grown, so has our need for data-driven, cross functional problem solvers to tackle challenges that span multiple teams.  On this team, you will work with leaders across Engineering and Product, Sales and Marketing, Finance, and Design to own mission critical, high priority projects from end to end.

Public Relations/Marketing director (WM Studios – Las Vegas) 

Music industry Public Relations/Marketing director to represent a recording artist. Proactively develop pitches and cultivate relationships with media.

  • Manage/coordinate artist schedule, events, meeting & performances.
  • Draft and distribute press releases; media follow up calls to garner coverage. Develop talking points and interview preparation.
  • Develop and maintain media relationships (locally, regionally, nationally and internationally) to result in editorial coverage for artist.

Marketing Associate (Community School of Music and Arts – Mountain View, CA) 

The Marketing Associate works closely with the Marketing & Communications Director and is responsible for marketing, advertising, public relations, community outreach and events, website content and maintenance, social media and data reporting to support CSMA’s strategic marketing efforts. This position works to establish CSMA’s brand, programs and identity throughout the region and increase audience in all programs. This position also researches, recommends, develops and implements creative communication strategies and outreach.

Education & Community Engagement Manager (Seattle Symphony Orchestra) 

The Education & Community Engagement Manager, Community & School Programs plays an essential role in managing the Seattle Symphony’s Community Connections program which builds bridges between the Symphony and diverse communities across the Puget Sound Region through Symphony concerts, music making, and co-created community performances. This position is also responsible for developing school programs and professional development training. The Education & Community Engagement Manager provides comprehensive management of Link Up: Seattle Symphony residency and concert program, Open Rehearsals and Professional Development and Training programs for Teaching Artists, classroom teachers and staff.

Marketing Manager (Sonicbids – Brooklyn) 

The marketing team at Sonicbids is responsible for building brand awareness, focusing on growth and retaining our user base of musicians and music opportunity owners. We are looking for a creative, technical, strategic and analytical inbound marketing professional to join the team as our User Acquisition and Conversion Manager (Marketing Manager). The role will report to the Director of Marketing (whom we think is stellar) and partner with our heads of content, outbound marketing, account management and key accounts to achieve our marketing and growth ambitions.

You will be tasked with demand generation, traffic growth, and conversion optimization using inbound marketing tactics such as SEO, SEM, retargeting, email and messaging workflows. You will setup and use comprehensive analytics to support your strategy and execution of user growth. As a company we really value problem solvers and being able to learn a new technical skill (in a day). 

Sponsorship Coordinator (Live Nation – Sponsorship Coordinator) 

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.

Head of Marketing (SMG World, Tucson Arena/Convention Center – Arizona)

SMG, one of the world’s largest entertainment companies and operator of the Tucson Arena, Convention Center, Music Hall and Leo Rich Theater in Tucson, Arizona is looking for a Marketing Manager. The Marketing Manager will oversee the planning and implementation of a complete marketing campaign for the facility and all events including group sales, sponsorships, advertising, direct mail, promotion, publicity, and social media. This position will also develop and implement an in house agency to act on behalf of the facility.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Music (Washington and Lee University – VA) 

The successful candidate will be expected to teach first-year music theory, direct the University Jazz Ensemble, teach a jazz history course, supervise a senior composition recital, teach a special topics course of her/his design during the University’s 4-week Spring Term, and administer the SonoKlect Concert Series.

Account Executive (Soundcloud – NYC) 

We’re looking for a versatile advertising salesperson, responsible for closing new business and growing existing business with advertisers and ad agencies alike. Each of our Account Executives manage a regional territory account list, and should have a minimum of 3 years experience working with advertisers and ad agencies in the NY/Tri-state area. You’re not opposed to travel, and you have a profound understanding of the advertising marketplace. Bonus points if you have prior experience within music, lifestyle, mobile and/or emerging digital platforms.

Manager, Urban Artist Relations (iHeartMedia – NYC) 

Oversees national artist promotions for iHeartRadio’s portfolio of Urban stations.

  • Represent iHeartMedia at album release events, concerts and showcases
  • Hosts weekly calls & meetings with labels to discuss priority projects
  • Provides detailed proposals and recaps to managers and labels in support of all national urban programs
  • Assists Urban Brand Management Team with day to day projects, correspondence, arrange meetings and events as needed
  • Spearheads artist asset management around ongoing artist programs, theater and tentpole events
  • Local production oversight for national content captures, acting as the first point of contact for all visiting Urban artists at LA and NY stations

Music Business Affairs Executive (Amazon Studios – Santa Monica, CA) 

The business affairs executive will work closely with the Head of Music and Studio Music Division in negotiating original and licensed music deals for film and television, including deals for composers, music supervisors, recording artists, and soundtrack labels; and will work closely with Studio legal affairs to assist in finalizing agreements and dealing with music-related issues as they arise during the production and marketing of the Amazon programs. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to effectively negotiate and interact with agents, managers and outside attorneys and be able to efficiently communicate status and tradeoffs with other members of the Amazon Studios team including Creative, Production, Marketing, Accounting, Finance, and Legal, as well as Amazon executives outside of Amazon Studios.

Mixer (Radio One – Dallas, TX) 

Radio One is currently looking for a Part-Time Mixer to join our team! A Mixer performs activities in the radio studio and control room to ensure technical quality of sound for programs originating in the studio, syndications, and/or from remote pickup points.

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Market Development Manager (Beats by Dre – Chicago)

The Market Development Manager (MDM) is responsible for representing Beats by Dre by building relationships with and supporting a designated number of retail partners within a region and hiring, managing and motivating a staff of Assisted Sales Representatives (ASRs). Retail partners will rely on MDMs for management and associate product training, communication with the brand for feedback and support, in-store promotional event planning and general relationship building. In turn, for the brand the MDM is expected to provide retailer feedback and qualitative and quantitative data, strengthen partnerships, increase merchandising opportunities and grow brand advocacy in market.

To help support retailers, the MDMs will manage a staff of ASRs to execute in-store promotional events, train store associates and build brand awareness. Excellent management skills will be crucial to maintaining an enthusiastic, skilled and productive team that meets its goals.

MDMs must be able to organize a very tight schedule and operate in an efficient manner in order to meet all goals defined by regional managers. Flexibility and ability to work under pressure will be key to success in this position.

Artist Services Assistant (Songkick – Nashville)

We have an immediate opening for an ambitious graduate to join our Artist Services team. We’re looking for someone who has excellent time management skills, is passionate about the music business, and has a great attitude. In this role, you’ll be on the front lines, helping the Artist Services team build a direct relationship between our artists and their biggest fans through our innovative, direct-to-fan ticketing campaigns.

Artist Marketing Manager (Red Bull – Santa Monica, CA)

Red Bull’s Artist Marketing department is a team of passionate, arts-driven creators and curators committed to inspiring artist development and innovation in music. The Artist Marketing Manager role at U.S. HQ is focused on artist- and industry-facing custom projects that develop and sustain the brand’s high volume of artist relationships. He/she is an excellent project manager first, an expert at converting creative ideas into realistic timelines with actionable tasks that deliver tangible results. Secondly, he/she is a creative manager with diverse music taste and a solid network of 1:1 music industry and artist relationships.

Marketing Coordinator (UMG – Los Angeles)

Aftercluv is seeking an ambitious and eager Marketing Coordinator for its US division, with a passion and knowledge of dance & electronic music. This role will include, but is not limited to:

  • Assistant to Managing Director
  • Marketing budget management
  • Domestic and International Marketing, Brand Partnerships and Event Planning. Coordination of marketing plans in the US and international, communication with our offices in 9 countries, monitoring of marketing campaigns, travel coordination for our artists, creation of deck presentations, event planning and coordination, creation of marketing and advertising materials. The ideal candidate is a greatly organized, highly motivated, creative with an entrepreneurial spirit, great networking in the electronic dance world/industry, be able to work in an intercultural environment, have a positive attitude and be a team player.

Assistant, Music Brand Partnerships (CAA – Los Angeles)

As an Assistant supporting an Executive in the Music Brand Partnerships department, you will be handling brand outreach, deal logistics, contracts, creative projects and scheduling on behalf of clients. This is a marketing focused role in which you will have the opportunity to learn how to pitch and create deals between our roster of music clients and brands.

Marketing Coordinator (Mix 247 EDM – Colorado, Springs)

If you have a passion for electronic dance music? Mix 247 EDM is a rapidly growing company media company searching for an exceptional individual who shares our values and vision. This position will work closely with the Marketing Team to provide administrative and organizational oversight on many ongoing projects. Mix 247 EDM is seeking goal-oriented, successful sales candidates who possess an entrepreneurial spirit and enjoy working with people in the music and fashion industry.

Coordinator, Writer/Publisher Relations (BMI – Nashville)

Coordinate all aspects of events facilitated by the Nashville BMI Office.  Provide administrative assistance to BMI songwriters and publishers.

Artist Relations Coordinator (C3 Presents – Austin, TX)

The Artist Relations Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the coordination and management of non-production details for artists/talent performances and appearances and staff travel assistance

Responsibilities:

  • Assists Artist Relations Manager (AR Manager) in the coordination and management of production and non-production details for artists/talent performances and appearances
  • Assists AR Manager in collection and distribution of event advance details for Artists/Talent, including but not limited to: contract details that pertain to spending line items in the Artist Relations, Transportation event budgets, festival and event information distribution to talent and event staff, event area hiring and timeline management
  • Assists AR Manager with day of show management with an emphasis on artist services, adherence to time schedules, and cost containment
  • Assists in consultation and communication with C3 Talent Buyer department to ensure consistent information from artist and their representatives
  • Assists in maintenance of performance talent schedules and deal points as directed by AR Manager and Talent Buyer
  • Coordinates department internship program and screen applications to ensure company requirements are being met
  • Tracks, codes and reconciles department expense reports and PO submissions
  • Assists Travel Services Manager with maintenance of event staff travel details and meeting set up

Music Coordinator (Encompass Music Partners – Calabasas, CA)

The ideal candidate must excel at multitasking, be self-motivated and confident, friendly and outgoing, possess highly developed organizational skills, strong attention to detail, problem-solver, superior verbal and written communication skills, a professional demeanor and the ability to work well as part of a team. Willingness and desire to learn new tasks with the company is essential.

We are a music production team that specializes in helping to coordinate, package, budget, produce, and record music. We work with the music industry’s leading professionals on a daily basis to contract live events, motion picture scoring sessions, and various other projects requiring live musicians.

Booking Agent (Gotham Artists – NYC)

Gotham Artists is an agency that books speakers, comedy, and music for corporations and colleges. GA brings knowledge, valuable insight and inspiration to audiences everywhere.

We are looking to expand our team with a new booking agent! The Agent must be an excellent salesperson with a passion for live events and entertainment. Prior sales experience is required and experience with booking entertainment is preferred.

What we are looking for: Self-motivated, hard working individuals with prior sales experience who are are not afraid of being on the phone or being rejected. The people who will excel at this position know how to hustle, have a good personality and are quick thinkers. Prior booking and sales experience and a keen understanding of current events, politics, technology, business and pop culture is required.

Studio Manager (DubDub – NYC)

We are seeking a full-time Studio Manager in New York City, who possesses experience producing video content and familiarity with the influencer and blogger space. The primary responsibilities of this role is to manage studio bookings and events at dubloft NYC, while assisting dub creators to film, edit and upload video content onto the dubsuite platform. You have a keen eye for visual content, a knack for organization and are excited to work in an entrepreneurial environment.

Even though our apps are designed to be used by inexperienced users, dubdub wants to provide creators with help, support, and give them editorial ideas so their videos become an attractive, powerful marketing and sales tool for their social media channels. It will be up to you to educate dub creators about our technology and keep them coming back to dubloft for more through studio events and brand product programming.

Marketing and Metadata Coordinator (Sounds True – Louisville, CO)

Sounds True, a multimedia publisher specializing in spirituality and holistic living, is seeking a marketing and metadata coordinator to join our 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. Our marketing and metadata coordinator balances a passion for accuracy and detail with a love for books, a genuine interest in our content, and an ability to coordinate multiple projects at once, including metadata distribution.

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Going ‘Full Frontal’ With Alex Garskath of All Time Low

This article is part of a new series highlighting the brilliant minds and voices of idobi radio. We know some of the people highlighted may be known as musicians, publicists, or other industry professionals, but for these features we will focus solely on their passion for [digital] radio. Follow Haulix on Twitter and Facebook for regular updates, including new content and upcoming features.

It may seem hard to believe, but Alex Garskath and the boys turned men of All Time Low have been actively working in the music industry for twelve years at this point. Along the way, they have made many great accomplishments, including touring the world and releasing a series of increasingly successful pop punk records. We admire the band’s hard work and have a fondness for several of their singles, but to be completely honest this interview has very little to do with All Time Low and their plans for the future. 

You may or may not know this, but for the last several years Alex Garskath and fellow All Time Low member Jack Barakat have hosted an internet radio show through idobi called ‘Full Frontal.’ This is not a weekly show, but rather a series which has already compiled three seasons worth of material (all of which is currently available, for free, through iTunes). Fans have been demanding a fourth season, and just last week we had the chance to speak with Garskath about the potential for the show’s return. You can read his thoughts on this, as well as his history with radio, below.

H: Hey there, Alex. Thank you for taking time to speak with us. How are you today?

A: I’m very well! Just hangin’ out and killing time before soundcheck in Glasgow.

H: We are doing an entire week of cross-promotion with idobi radio, which is a company you have been associated with for a number of years. Can you tell me how you first became familiar with their programming?

A: We met the folks at Idobi a very long time ago, when we were first breaking into the scene, they pulled us aside and interviewed us at some of our very first shows in the in DC / VA area. They hosted a hand full of really cool online radio shows that catered to the genres of music I was actually into, so I gravitated towards the station and eventually ended up doing more and more together.

H: I guess knowing about a company and becoming a part of their radio team are two entirely different things. When did you initially begin discussions about having your own show, and who approached who?

A: Tom, the founder of Idobi, came to us with the idea. Jack and I had talked about doing some kind of show or podcast in the past, and when Tom came to us and offered to provide a home for some kind of show, we jumped on it, and Full Frontal was born. He basically said, just be yourselves for an hour and we’ll see how it goes. I don’t think he knew what he was getting himself into… Or maybe he did. Haha

H: Up to that point, had you ever considered having your own program? One would think the band provides you a pretty big platform to share your perspective on things, so I’m curious as to whether or not you had been consciously seeking another outlet of some kind.

A: Yep! As I said before, we had talked about a few different ideas, just kindof testing the water to see what we could potentially do it… To be honest, with our schedule, a lot of ideas just didn’t pan out because they weren’t conducive to being on tour all the time. But with a podcast, especially one that we’re able to pre-tape and produce up a little bit, the possibilities became nearly endless, and we’re able to tape it all from the road. If anything, I think it makes the show extra special, having access to people and places all around the world to incorporate into each episode.

H: You and Jack host the show together, but was that always the plan?

A: Jack and I are certainly the biggest shit talkers in the band… Haha! And we’ve always had a good chemistry when it comes to back n’ forth banter, which is really important for a show like ours. We take what we learned on stage and bend it to work in the context of Full Frontal, and we have a damn good time doing it. I don’t really know if we’re funny, annoying, or what, but if people are enjoying it, we have

H: It has been nearly a year since the season 3 premiere of the show, and almost 10 months since the season 3 finale. Given how busy 2014 was for ATL, it’s easy to understand your lack of time for the show, but can you provide an update as to when we might see ‘Full Frontal’ return?

A: We’re absolutely planning on bringing it back! We’ve just started touring together again, and at some point soon, I expect us to kick off a new season. It’s much easier to do the show when we’re all traveling together. 🙂

H: Keeping the show’s return in mind, will there be anything new in season 4 that may surprise listeners?

A: There will be plenty of new segments, debauchery, but obviously right now I don’t really want to give too much away. Haha! The show is extremely off-the-cuff anyway– Sometimes new segments and bits come together out of nowhere, so we’ll have to wait and see.

H: The show is often filled with discussions that feel so natural it seems obvious that you two have similar conversation when the microphones are turned off. Is that true?

A: Haha, yea, pretty much! It’s definitely an extension of our every day conversations, laced with our weird and possibly terrible sense of humor.

H: As a member of one of the alternative scene’s biggest bands, your stamp of approval on any band on the rise carries a lot of weight, so it’s not really a surprise that the songs played on ‘Full Frontal’ has helped the careers of the artists behind them. Are there any young bands on the rise right now that you think people should check out?

A: We’re always trying to give new bands and artists a little bit more exposure if we can, plus we just like playing music that we actually enjoy listening to ourselves; We’d be spinning lots of Neck Deep if we were to tape a show today!

H: What is the most rewarding part of doing ‘Full Frontal’?

A: Just getting to do something that’s a change of pace– There’s a lot of down time on tour, and taping the show is a nice outlet when we’ve got nothing to do on a day off, or before a show.

H: You’ve made your mark in music, and I think it’s safe to say you’ve done the same with podcasting. What I find interesting, is that it’s largely the stories and experiences from performing that fueled your success in radio. People love to learn about your adventures, regardless of how they are presented. Do you think there will come a day when you pen a book, or perhaps explore another format of broadcasting to further engage with fans?

A: Anything’s possible! We’re all driven people, and we’re always trying to find ways to connect with our audience, so it could happen.

H: Well we’ve covered the history of the show, the hiatus, and what you find most rewarding, so I think we’re running out of things to discuss. I am curious, however, as to what you’re looking forward to most about the show’s new season?

A: I wouldn’t call it a hiatus so much as a maternity leave while we gave birth to our new album, Future Hearts. Hah! As far as what I’m looking forward to most about season 4? Hopefully another “Drinking with Dans”… Just because I enjoy getting people drunk and encouraging them to say offensive things.

H: Before we go, do you have any final thoughts or comments that you would like to share with our readers?

A: Just that I’m really thankful for every single person who’s taken the time to check out our band, and our show Full Frontal! Thanks guys.

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Haulix Advice: Embracing Internet Radio

Hello and welcome to the very first ‘Advice’ column of 2014. We have been planning a number of these articles for the weeks ahead and are beyond excited to begin rolling them out this afternoon. If you have any questions regarding the content of this blog, or if you would like to learn more information about the services offered by Haulix, please email james@haulix.com and share your thoughts. We can also be found on Twitter and Facebook.

If you read our feature with Vince Edwards from Metal Blade Records last week you may recall him mentioning how radio is still one of the best pathways to a career in music available today. This was directed towards aspiring professionals at the time, but the same applies to independent musicians as well. Radio has always been one of the best avenues to new listeners available to artists, and even though your time at terrestrial stations may still be far away, the age of the internet has created countless new stations/podcasts/outlets for reaching consumers. We cannot guarantee airplay for anyone, but if you follow the advice below you will position yourself as well as you possibly can for exposure on radio in 2014.

It’s worth noting that it is possible for artists to hire people and companies who specialize in radio promotion, but for the purposes of this column we are speaking to those who prefer to go the DIY route. It usually takes more effort on the part of the artist, but the costs are much lower (and people tend to appreciate the personal touch).

As I mentioned above, the digital age has brought a wealth of new radio opportunities for artists that were not possible even a decade ago. Whether you hope to be in the mix on Pandora, spotlighted with other newcomers on New Music Inferno, or if you want to sit across from comedians like Marc Maron and talk life, the boom of internet radio has created a variety of new and innovative avenues for your music to reach people who may have otherwise never knew your art existed. Before you can reach them however, you need to set some goals. Decide what type of audiences you hope to reach and in what ways you want to reach them. Do you want to have your song added to a bunch of shows, or do you want to promote the new record with an interview? Every radio show is different, especially online, and knowing what type of programming you want to be a part of before diving any further into your quest for digital exposure will aide your efforts later on.

Once you have a handle on the type of shows you want to contact, you will undoubtedly need to research the best programs that fit your criteria. To help get you started, we’ve included a few links below:

  • Want to be featured on Pandora? Make sure you meet the requirements outlined in this article and then head to the official submission site to apply for placement.
  • Need a list of popular radio shows? Wikipedia can help get you started. We also suggest combing through the top radio stations and music themed podcasts available on iTunes.
  • Looking for airplay and are open to exposure from anyone will to share your art? Signing up for Music Alley will help make your media available to broadcasters in search of new music.

After your list is compiled, you will need to research each outlet individually to understand the procedures that you must follow in order to submit your music. There will likely be similarities along the way, but every station is unique. Keep this in mind and do whatever you can to personalize the messaging that is sent alongside your media. Sending a blanket message to every email you find is tempting, but crafting original messaging can go a long way towards forging relationships with hosts, DJs, broadcasters, and beyond. You never know who will read your message or who will hear music as a result of your submission. Don’t take any opportunity for exposure for granted.

Need more help on this topic? Maybe this article can help:
Advice: 5 Tips For Crafting The Perfect Pitch Letter

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