A&r Representative

Working under the supervision of the Senior A&R Manager South Africa, this role is for a passionate A&R scout who will serve as the primary interface between A&R/Marketing/Legal and be responsible for supporting the entire department through a variety of tasks and responsibilities including, but not limited to, data base creation and maintenance, asset and document collation and delivery and overseeing the running of the recording studio.

**What you'll do**:

- Source and identify, potential artists, catalogue and repertoire across genres for Sony Music Entertainment South Africa roster.
- Manage the day-to-day recording process such as coordinating studio bookings, equipment rentals, artist travel, scheduling mixing and mastering sessions, routing music for approvals, etc
- Administer, in consultation with the Senior A&R Manager South Africa, all spending related to assigned projects which includes preparing and managing recording budgets of varying magnitudes. Work with all vendors to ensure cost-effectiveness throughout the recording process and ensure that transactions are aligned with Sony Music standards and procedures for approval by Finance Department
- Review artist, license and joint venture agreements to ensure all contractual obligations and requirements are fulfilled with respect to recording and ensure all relevant documents such as label stats, producer and artist agreements etc. are in place prior to hand over of assets to Product Specialist and Label Manager for ingestion and production for release/promotion purposes
- Attend and contribute to regular A&R, staff, scheduling, promotions, marketing, and creative meetings to ensure strong communication with the entire label team
- Working closely with Product specialist, and label manager in making sure parts (audio, video masters and artwork) are supplied in right specs and on time with accompanying legal and label documentation required to deliver for digital ingestion.
- Promptly inform Legal & Business Affairs Department of any potential or actual legal issues arising from A&R processes. Notify artist/management of production deadlines and promptly advise affected internal departments of potential project overages or delays
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with artists and managers

**Who you are**:

- Bachelors or equivalent degree in music industry, marketing, communication or music technology a plus
- At least 2 years' experience working in the music industry with proven success in that role.
- You have a baseline understanding of musical trends, movements, and styles, and you have a finely tuned and constantly evolving understanding of current music scene in South Africa.
- Enthusiastic and engaging with clear passion for artist and repertoire
- High aptitude for learning new software programs
- Basic understanding of the recording process and knowledge of a studio would be an added advantage
- Strong network of musicians, artists, managers, influencers, and producers.
- Organized, dedicated, with the ability to plan and deliver on tight deadlines and pay outstanding attention to detail.
- Work well and communicate with different personalities.
- Be a team player and willing to dig in on tasks for specific artist needs, even if the task seems outside of the normal job description.
- Shift gears comfortably and maintain composure when under pressure.

**What we give you**:

- You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey
- A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork
- We invest in your professional growth & development

**Equal Opportunities**

As an active part of a culturally and socially diverse society, Sony Music's aim is that our workforce is diverse and inclusive. Sony Music is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.

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