A&R Coordinator

About Sony Music Entertainment

At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We’ve played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We’ve nurtured some of music’s most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time.

Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we’re committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship.

Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.

Under the direction of the SVP of A&R, the A&R Coordinator will play a key role in the maximization of the effectiveness and efficiency of the A&R team by providing general administrative support to SVP and A&R specific project coordination. This person will coordinate the internal organization and distribution of digital music, give input on new artists and help maintain publisher and writer relations with the music publishing community.

 

What you'll do:

· Provide administrative support to the SVP, A&R by maintaining a calendar, scheduling meetings, updating and maintaining contacts, generating and distributing reports, processing invoices and expense reports, and arranging complex and detailed travel plans and itineraries.

· Regularly meet with the A&R staff to provide status updates (providing agendas, weekly charts, event/show calendar, A&R recording timeline updates) as well as take and share detailed notes.

· Support the internal organization and distribution of digital music and videos for the A&R staff by maintaining server info, organizing new masters, mixes, roughs and artist demo compilations as needed, converting WAV formatted songs to MP3s, and aid servicing of music to internal partners using the watermark audio systems.

· Create Sony Music Nashville (SMN) Tip Sheet for the publishing community, maintain a master list of song holds and mp3 songs, and send artist pass letters.

· Book unsigned artist showcases in coordination with A&R administration staff and serve as the primary contact with the artist and artist manager.

· Assist with A&R scouting and artist discovery efforts by collaborating with the A&R analyst and wider A&R team to research emerging talent, monitor streaming and social media trends, analyze artist performances data, and identify potential signing opportunities.

· Maintain logs of scouting activity, artist development metrics, and prospective artist meetings.

· Proactively anticipate the needs of the A&R staff by foreseeing problems and preventing them by taking action and making recommendations related to schedules, communications, travel, and systems.

· Attend live performances at clubs, showcases, concerts, writer’s rounds, and other venues as needed and maintain files/records on all shows attended.

 

Who you are:

· A self-starter with least one year of administrative experience in a music, lifestyle, entertainment, or creative industry

· A team player with demonstrated experience establishing and maintaining relationships, interacting with recording artists, and/or collaborating with publishers and songwriters

· A detail-oriented individual with strong organizational and communication skills and proficiency in MS Office applications

· An initiator with a drive for accuracy, time management, and task prioritization

· A trustworthy professional demonstrating a strong commitment to maintaining confidentiality and exercising discretion in handling sensitive artist information

· A music afficionado with a strong knowledge of various genres of music with an emphasis on the country format, the ability to identify commercially viable sounds, and the availability to attend evening showcases (routinely, upon request)

 

What we give you:

• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day  
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best 
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching 
• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans 
• Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community.  
• The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt, and create what happens next  
• Time off for a winter recess

Sony Music is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.