3 A&R jobs

Your Mission Always looking for songs, aiming to discover the next big HIT Keeping up with the new trends and new artists in the music industry as they emerge Constantly looking for new songwriters and artists and consider them for a partnership with Global Records Developing new and existing artists Looking after songwriters, artists and partners as contact person in the daily business Building strong relationships with artist managers, artists and partners Proactively pitching and promoting music to different partners (radios etc) Monitoring the creative activities within our partnerships and the resulting income development Liaison between creative teams and musicians/composers. Stay on top of new music trends, locally and internationally. Working within the company to organize promotional and marketing efforts related to an artist’s releases, finding new material for an artist to record, introducing an artist to potential musical collaboration and producers Your Skills In-depth knowledge of the music business, an excellent understanding of the contemporary music scene, deep knowledge of musical trends, movements, and styles Listening to tapes and demo recordings, and watching videos of performing acts; helping find songs for the artists signed to the record label. Diplomatic and resourceful; able to manage complex relationships and professional connections A thorough understanding of music and the contemporary music scene Decisions must be based on sound knowledge, research and understanding of the music. (helpful to have a good understanding of a variety of genres) Excellent judgment to make decisions about the likelihood of commercial success, while supporting the artists' ambitions. Patience, judgement, interpersonal connections, persuasive written and spoken communication skills Excellent ear for music Networking Flexible both in terms of time and location Well-organized, detail-oriented, flexible, and punctual, with impressivemultitasking abilities, strong leadership qualities Team oriented with a positive can-do attitude and excellent attention to detail A strong vision for the careers of artists under their wing.  True music passionate What’s in it for you A fair and transparent business model and company structure Diverse possibilities of personal and professional development A fun and respectful community of people with a passion for music

We are looking for A&R Scout, UK based Your Mission Scouting for fresh new talents, signing it to the label and then overseeing all aspects of the process that leads up to the delivery of all finished recordings and be concerned with the development of artists as they grow and mature Attending gigs, visiting clubs, going to showcases, listening to tapes and demo recordings, and watching videos of performing acts. Building strong relationships with artist managers, artists and partners Keeping up with the new trends and new artists in the music industry as they emerge Constantly looking for new songwriters and artists and consider them for a partnership with Global Records Developing new and existing artists Stay on top of new music trends, locally and internationally. Your Skills In-depth knowledge of the music business, an excellent understanding of the contemporary music scene, deep knowledge of musical trends, movements, and styles Diplomatic and resourceful; able to manage complex relationships and professional connections A thorough understanding of music and the contemporary music scene Decisions must be based on sound knowledge, research and understanding of the music. (helpful to have a good understanding of a variety of genres) Excellent ear for music Networking Flexible both in terms of time and location Team oriented with a positive can-do attitude and excellent attention to detail A strong vision for the careers of artists under their wing.  True music passionate What’s in it for you A fair and transparent business model and company structure Diverse possibilities of personal and professional development A fun and respectful community of people with a passion for music

We are looking for an A&R Manager (f/m/x) to join our team in Berlin. What you should know about us BMG is a new kind of digital age music company formed about ten years ago with a relentless focus on delivering fairness, transparency and service to artists and songwriters such as Kontra K, Adel Tawil, Seeed, Max Giesinger, Kitschkrieg, Trettmann, Stefanie Heinzmann and Anna Loos Uniquely for its size BMG represents both songs and recording rights on the same state-of-the-art platform worldwide It is the world’s fourth biggest music company Your Mission Looking after our songwriters, artists and partners as contact person in the daily business Building strong relationships with artist managers, artists and partners Developing new and existing artists Proactively pitching and promoting music to internal creative colleagues as well as external business partners Constantly looking for new songwriters and artists and consider them for a partnership with BMG Monitoring the creative activities within our partnerships and the resulting income development Assistance and support of our writers and editors Scouting and representing BMG at concerts, festivals and online for fresh new talents Organizing and supporting our artist roster in all administrative matters such as websites, charts and schedules Your Profile A degree in business, music, media or related including professional experience in the music business Strong communicator who is confident to build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders Experience in working with international teams In-depth knowledge of our business and relevant/popular artists Good Communicator, team oriented with a positive can-do attitude and negotiating skills Excellent attention to detail and good written German and English grammar Love for music! Now let’s see what’s in it for you  A fair and transparent business model and company structure Diverse possibilities of personal and professional development including trainings, access to Bertelsmann University and Lynda A fun and respectful community of people with a passion for music including industry veterans who always have a great and unique story to share   >>> Click on Apply Now to be taken to the application page.