A&R Coordinator (Temp)

Job Description:

At Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:

• Curiosity : We do our best work when we’re immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future.

• Collaboration : Making music and bringing it to the world is all about the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and fans.

• Commitment : We pursue excellence for our team and our talent. Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we’re committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises.

WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success. That is why we are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone. We encourage applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.

Job Title: Coordinator, A&R

A little bit about our team:

The Coordinator of the A&R department provides support to the VP and SVP of A&R. This role is essential, not only to the department, but to the overall success of the employees and artists of Warner Music Nashville.

Why this could be your next big break:

The Coordinator of the A&R department acts as a liaison between all other departments within Warner Music Nashville and provides the opportunity for intentional career development.

Here you’ll get to:

• Coordinate expense reports for the department.

• Book travel for the department.

• Liaise between A&R Administration department and other departments in company.

• Liaise between A&R team and Studio.

• Lead studio requests when vital.

• Keep up with all messages and traffic within the A&R department daily.

• Track artist hold, pass, and cut lists.

• Connect with publishers about the progress of songs, recording schedules, and artists’ needs.

• Maintain A&R Database with email addresses, phone numbers, and all other information on artists, songwriters, managers, promoters, agents, and publishers.

• Liaise with live events department to book showcases, performances, listening events, release parties and publisher meetings.

• Maintain and prioritize A&R Box (all audio files).

• Connect with all departments, artists, and managers to facilitate distribution of audio components.

• Facilitate the selection, creations, and dissemination of Radio Hooks.

• Attend weekly A&R Administration meetings.

• In partnership with A&Rs, liaise with production coordinators for artist projects. Ensure all deadlines are met regarding budgets, label copy, publisher and writer credits.

• Build and edit companies phone hold music and digital visuals within the office.

• Acquire A&R audio approval for every piece recorded and send to the A&R Administration Department, WEA Studio Services, and all people involved in Postproduction.

• Ensure all music distributed inter-company, to partners, artists, managers, is up to date with most current mixes/masters, and titles.

• Send PREAMP protected audio when requested

• Maintain traffic and requests/emails from A&R team members. Update news items, artist info, etc.

• Maintain Artist Roster and Competitive Label Artist rosters.

• Track and prioritize live, alternate, acoustic, remix versions of catalog and mix/fix associated with each

• Track and coordinate ATMOS mixes of catalog.

• Own the department’s Emerging Talent Associate program.

• Process ATMOS mixing and mastering.

• Conduct appropriate callbacks, emails, or letters to aspiring artists or songwriters.

• Acquire A&R audio approval for all recordings and send to the A&R Administration Department, WEA Studio Services, and all peoples involved in Postproduction.

• Handle and safeguard confidential and proprietary information.

Rockstar candidates will have:

• General computer skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office/Google

• 1-3 years in the music business/A&R experience

• Knowledge of general business practices, a strong work ethic, strong organization skill, high attention to detail, and strong communication skills (written and verbal); particularly, ability to communicate with individuals at all levels, including artists, managers, staff, and fans.

• Knowledge of country artists and their music

• A high school level education or its equivalent; some college preferred.

As the home to 10K Projects, Asylum, Atlantic Music Group, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world’s premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.

Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds. Major Sound.

Love this job and want to apply?

Click the “Apply” link at the top of the page, or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter.

Don’t be discouraged if you don’t hear from us right away. We’re taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.

Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.

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This position will require being in the office 4 days a week. We believe that an in-office presence is critical for talent development, collaboration and building strong relationships.

WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.