Manager, A&R - AWAL

About Sony Music Entertainment

Sony Music Entertainment fuels the creative journey. Founded in pioneering roles in music history, we support a diverse roster of artists across various genres. Our commitment to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship drives us forward.

What you'll do:

• Attend live shows at clubs, showcases, concerts, and other venues.
• Provide comprehensive feedback on new music to the Head of A&R and/or other requesting senior A&R executives.
• Propose new artists for AWAL.
• Visit artist/band websites and social networking sites.
• Search for new songs for existing talent on AWAL.
• Cook up label relationships for an artist once they are signed to AWAL.
• Provide creative input and direction on artist's material.
• Find suitable producers and recording studios.
• Cook up pre-production and production, mixing, mastering plans for recording projects.
• Keep projects within agreed budget and schedule/timeline.
• Evaluate recording and mixing progress for AWAL artists.
• Cook up all asset deliverables to appropriate production department/areas in a timely manner.
• Maintain files/records on all shows attended.
• Work closely with other label departments/employees including marketing, publicity, sales to determine follow up steps once the record has been completed.
• Develop and maintain relationships with industry insiders (managers, agents, attorneys, concert promoters, radio promo reps, retail contacts, trade and consumer press, tastemakers, etc.).

Who you are:

• Passionate about all things music.
• Have three (3) + years of music or entertainment industry experience, with a demonstrated track record of finding new and emerging artists/talent.
• Have knowledge of the different steps in the making of and release of a record required.
• Must have prior experience working with artists from a variety of genres.
• A proactive, self-starter who has strong problem solving, social, and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional communication and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while still paying attention to detail and spotting potential issues is absolutely key.