Head of A&R

This is a Full Time Job

HEAD OF A&R
Los Angeles, CA based (International travel required)
Full Time Job

Description:
High Profile Electronic Music Record Label seeks an intelligent, flexible, proactive, organized, communicative, and independent person who will engage in in-depth music and music artist research as well as more complex project work related to all aspects of the record-making process.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Research, seek, sign, and develop musical artists and music projects
• Produce artists and develop music projects into hit releases
• Listen to promos and identify releases that should be played and/or remixed by label's artists.
• Help to craft the musical direction of the label

Additional Responsibilities:
• Develop strong artist relationships
• Managing all administrative aspects of work as an A&R
• Prepare written correspondence and communicate internally and to third parties (producers, artist managers, lawyers, etc)
• Book and coordinate studio time (production, mixing, mastering)
• Log and respond to demo submissions
• Compile, manage and keep track of all music (demos, roughs, mixes, etc.) in Box/Dropbox or other appropriate systems
• Attend A&R meetings and draft A&R reports as needed
• Assemble all copy and credits for project releases
• Use online tools such as Mediabase, Soundscan, and BDS to research and analyze data on signed and unsigned artists.
• Coordinate delivery of mixes and masters as well as manage payment of invoices and studio sessions.
• File audio content and artist info (lyrics, credits, tour schedules, etc)
• Organize and attend shows and showcases of both signed and unsigned artists
• Coordinate recording sessions, writing sessions and writing camps and related travel
• Professionally interface with all levels of the organization, clients and vendors
• Other duties as assigned

Required Competencies/Skills:
• Knowledge of current and future trends in dance music.
• Strong understanding of recording, production and creative side of music business
• Experience or working knowledge of key industry players and familiarity with all music
• Excellent verbal and written communication and inter-personal skills
• Excellent research skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills (including: itunes, email, and file management)
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Ability to work under pressure and deadlines
• Handle confidential matters appropriately and with discretion
• Ability to Multi-task: prioritize with appropriate sense of urgency
• Ability to pinpoint problems and identify solutions
• Previous coordinator / production coordination experience preferred
• Working knowledge of Pro Tools is a plus