Senior Domestic A&R and Distribution Executive

We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.

The core values that comprise Universal Music Group are Authenticity, Boldness, Creativity, Connection, Drive and Insight. These values are the essence of our people which makes UMG the most renowned company in the music industry. 

Universal Music Group is in search of a Senior Domestic A&R and Distribution Executive to be based in Vietnam.

About the role:

• Discover and close successful distribution deals or Direct signings with new Aritsts and Partners.

• Manage the entire music release process, from materials preparation (metadata, artwork, audio, lyrics, etc) to release on various platforms on time, in the correct format, and with accurate information.

• Oversee the development of artist releases.

• Manage A&R financial budget and planning.

• Work closely with artists to develop their launch strategy, positioning, social media, PR plans and more

• Manage the domestic marketing team in curating the social media of domestic acts/label(s) assigned

• Discuss new development acts with commercial/digital, new business and marketing teams.

• Responsible for the coordination and negotiation of Deal making process between artists, legals, regional/ global team, and local stakeholders.

• Work with creative to bring artists vision to life in the music videos and content

• Work with management team to set out company priorities, label partner updates, new signings and release timelines

• Look for creative opportunities to gain exposure for our artists and labels outside the “normal” marketing sphere

• Source and build relationships with producers, songwriters, mixers, video directors, photographers and other relevant contacts.

Desirable Traits:

• At least 2 years of related experience, with leadership capabilities

• Significant experience in working in music and marketing 

• Proven track record of identifying and developing artists and their music

• Experience of working, influencing and persuading at all levels of an organization

• Forwarding thinking, ability to use data analysis to anticipate trends

• Ability to network and build relationships and deal with situations with tact and diplomacy

• Great knowledge of the domestic market

KPIs:

• Help to secure and attract X domestic distribution deals (labels or artist)

• Provide music & commerce evaluation for domestic distribution deals incl. but not limited to the following

  • Hip hop, indie & pop artists/labels

  • Prominent artists catalogues

Interested? Please follow the link to submit your application today!
Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

About us:

Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries.

Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans.

UMG's catalog is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). UMG also includes Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry's premier music publishing operations worldwide and Bravado, the leading provider of consumer, lifestyle and branding services to recording artists and entertainment brands around the world.

 

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