Company Description

Before TuneCore, artists needed to be signed to a record label to sell their music online. In 2006, we democratized the industry by partnering directly with digital stores and streaming platforms to enable any musician to sell their songs worldwide while retaining 100% ownership of their music. Today, TuneCore is the leading independent development partner for self-releasing artists to build audiences and careers – with technology and services across distribution, publishing administration and a range of promotional services. The company is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY, and owned by Paris-based Believe, one of the world’s leading digital music companies. The company is one of the fastest growing companies in the music industry and is actively investing in the continued growth of the business.

We have made it our mission to best serve artists and labels at each stage of their development in the digital world. We are a company that cares deeply about our people and our creator community, advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion across all of our platforms and throughout our business. The pursuit of innovation inspires us to work hard for our artists, while collaboration drives the way we work and approach our company’s social responsibility.

Join TuneCore as we embark on the next phase of innovation in the music industry. Be part of the team that bridges the unmet and evolving needs of creators by building the tools and services that make their lives better.

Job Description

TuneCore’s Artist and Partner Relations team works with our US artist community, DSP and industry partners, and internal teams to provide best-in-class digital distribution and editorial support.

Reporting to the Head of Artist and Partner Relations, the Senior Manager - Partner Specialist will join our team and drive the company’s commitment to the financial growth of independent artists and labels through streaming technologies and strategies.

The Senior Manager - Partner Specialist is responsible for the coordination, management and execution of all streaming strategies, at scale, and pilot programs, and is the day-to-day contact for our DSP partners. The role is key to identifying and capitalizing on DSP opportunities that drive successful outcomes, foster artist development and create value for our artists, label clients, and the company alike.

The ideal candidate will manage strong relationships with our DSP partners, key artists, and label clients, and maximize the performance of artists' content across platforms. The Senior Manager - Partner Specialist will coordinate listening parties and pilot programs, and track and analyze performance, and report findings and recommendations.

The Senior Manager - Partner Specialist will leverage strategic insights and data and have a strong understanding of the digital music landscape, an aptitude for analytics, and enthusiasm for digital trends and technology, while supporting the goals of the Artist and Partner Relations team and TuneCore at large. Central to our mission, this role supports artist development and our label clients.

Independent music industry landscapes are constantly evolving. The successful Senior Manager - Partner Specialist will demonstrate accountability and ownership through proactive communication, commitment to results, and a problem-solving mentality to ensure mutual success and client satisfaction.

The tasks and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

Operational:

Work directly with labels, artists and managers to collect information, in order to organize for efforts (eg. newsletters, pitch decks, etc) across streaming and mobile platforms (Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Deezer,etc)
Work with editorial heads of digital retailers to ensure they are aware of priority releases, optimizing promotional information that is available and ensuring strong release coverage for TuneCore artists
Pitch upcoming releases for artists across DSPs (streaming, mobile)
Maximize TuneCore artist exposure and revenue across digital platforms through high-quality weekly pitches, listening sessions & meetings
Work closely with local DSPs - gauge genre movement, top release movement, introduction of new genres
Work closely with international Heads of TuneCore to monitor the same in international markets
Processing and reporting of playlists each week
Monitoring and summary of schedules for outings, concerts, artist events

Strategy:

Work directly with TuneCore Head of APR, CRO, and relevant Believe teams to prioritize and align DSP initiatives
Work with the Believe Digital Marketing Team on the analysis of marketing campaigns on Spotify and other DSPs
Build credible relationships with senior leaders at DSPs; maintain network within music industry to keep up with best practices,
Understand distribution business entirety and participate in determining team OKRs for APR
Educate internal teams on artist & label needs
Educate TuneCore artists on best streaming practices, US streaming market and International streaming market

Qualifications

8+ years of experience in the music industry
Deep knowledge of the current and global music market, digital landscape, and trends
Passion for independent music
Existing network of industry contacts (including key DSP partners)
Ability to think outside the box and a deep desire to test new tactics, campaigns and strategies
Proven experience in artist development, with a track record of developing and executing successful release strategies
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders
Strategic thinker with a data-driven mindset and the ability to translate insights into actionable strategies
Creative problem-solver with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement
Proficiency in analytics tools, project management software, and Microsoft Office suite

Education:

Bachelors

Desired Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

8+ years

Where you'll be

This role will be based out of our Brooklyn office. TuneCore operates on an in-office and remote hybrid model giving our teams flexibility and choice of how they work.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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