About the role
As our A&R, you'll be the ears on the ground for Tamil music- predominantly discovering raw talent, shaping them, and turning promising artists into the next big names on our roster completely built on trust and creative intuition. This role is at the heart of everything we do, because the artists we sign and develop directly fuel our catalogue, culture and SME India’s growth.
What you'll do
- Scout, discover, build and nurture emerging Tamil music talent across live gigs, college fests, social media, and independent releases
- Collaborate with artists on song selection, production, conceptualization and creative development to curate releases
- Work closely with various business teams – like marketing, digital and legal to plan release strategies, maximize artists’ reach and execute agreements on time
- Track artist performance and response post-release, use data & insights to guide future signings and strategy.
Who you are
- 2 to 4 years of experience in A&R, music production, artist management, or a related role within the music industry. Experience within the Tamil music ecosystem is preferred
- Postgraduate degree preferred in relevant field
- Key Skills: A&R and talent scouting, artist relationship management, strong organizational and communication skills, cross functional stakeholder collaboration, project coordination
- Strong understanding of the Tamil music landscape and emerging talent
- Interests: Passion for music and entertainment industry, strong awareness of music consumption trends, audience behavior and market opportunities
What we give you
- You join a vibrant global community with the opportunity to channel your passion every day
- A modern office environment designed for you, empowering you to bring your best
- 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
- We give you the platform to champion positive change, with the opportunity to contribute to our social impact, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
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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