A&R Assistant - AWAL

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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.

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AWAL is looking for a highly organized, hard working and motivated person to join AWAL's A&R team in an admin capacity.

• Managing Recording budgets and payments
• Overseeing payment of advances
• Managing the recording process and delivery of assets to AWAL
• dealflow management
• Own and contribute to the improvement of systems and processes
• Artist liaison across the AWAL roster and potential AWAL artists.
• LODs - administration processes
• Travel booking for the senior A&R team
• Meeting bookings and organization for the senior A&R team
• Manage and organize a roster review process
• Liaising with artists/managers and building effective working relationships to establish trust
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with mastering studios and engineers to ensure that the work carried out by these parties is done so in an efficient manner and to the highest standards.
• Dealing with issues that the department face, with regards to mastering and label copy, from both inside and outside the company and seeking to resolve any problems that may arise.
• Booking studios/travel/hotels as requested
• Dealing with general enquiries
• Raising purchase orders

At least 2 years experience within one of the following:

• A&R admin for a record label
• Producer management
• Studio management
• A highly organized individual with proven ability to multi-task and work under pressure and with a high level of attention to detail.
• A quick-learner with drive and curiosity to own processes and improve them
• Outstanding communication and relationship building skills
• Passionate about new music and working with new talent
• Entrepreneurial spirit, forward thinking and a creative and positive attitude
• An artist first approach to the artist / label relationship
• A real hunger to learn and continue to expand and build on your experiences..
• Flexible attitude and ability to work well under pressure
• Demonstrable efficient Planning and prioritising skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and draft appropriate correspondence

• 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.