A&R Operations Manager

This is a Full Time Job

DESCRIPTION:

As a Manager, A&R Operations, you will be responsible for full delivery of songs/projects from A&R standpoint across half the Columbia roster. This includes working closely with A&R, Release Planning, Sales, Marketing and the BA teams to make sure deadlines are met from a clearance perspective for both sample/side artist clearances.

What you'll do:

• Ensure timely delivery of all cleared audio assets for half of the Columbia roster and report progress in weekly production meetings. Coordinate with A&R, Business Affairs, and Release Planning to resolve delivery issues.
• Manage sample clearance with BA Admin, including submitting required materials and securing artist approvals. Negotiate artist tagging for DSPs with Sony’s BA team and external partners and advise Marketing and Sales on product setup based on granted rights.
• Responsible for label clearances for all signed side artists. Communicates clearance information, deadlines and updates to BA Administration.
• Maintain consistent and clear communication between the A&R staff and Release Planning/BA/BAA/etc around all upcoming single/project releases. Build trust with all players involved to achieve success.
• Attend and often lead artist-specific meetings with A&R's management teams to spearhead releases from the delivery side.
• Communicate with artist managers and attorneys on the status of clearances as they relate to deadlines.
• Ensure all delivered audio is to spec and make artist teams aware of any potential QC issues on digital audio.
• Archive and manage all unreleased and released Columbia music, sending internally and externally when necessary, via SME’s Promo Portal.
• Interface with IP (formerly copyright) on publishing clearances for covers, special clearances, and split disputes.

Who you are:

• 3-5 years of experience in A&R operations, music production management, project management or a related role at a record label, music publisher or management company.
• Strong knowledge of audio technology, music recording processes, sample/side artist clearance and industry contacts. Experience working directly with artists, producers, songwriters, lawyers, and managers.
• Exceptional organizational, problem-solving, and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to manage stakeholders.
• Always keep deadlines top of mind and often remind A&Rs/Managers/Attorneys of what work needs to be done to meet said deadlines.
• Multi-tasker, works with urgency, understands prioritization based on both deadlines and projects at hand.
• Exercises judgment and makes decisions well under pressure.
• Action-oriented and solution-driven.