Job Abstract

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 know that each talent makes our collective bolder and brighter. We are guided by four core principles that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:

• Music is Everything: Music is our passion, and we can never get enough. Tastes, trends, and tech will change, but great artists and songwriters will always be our driving force.

• Global Growth, Local Expertise: Music is a global language. Through communication and collaboration, our success can come from anywhere and translate everywhere.

• Innovation and Insight: Pushing the boundaries requires the best information and the boldest imagination. We use both to create the future.

• Empowered by People: Like the artists we serve and the music they make, our differences make us stronger. This is a place where every talent can belong and build a career.

We remain committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We know it fosters a culture where you can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic or identity.

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 Distribution

A little bit about our team:

The A&R department at 10K Projects is the creative department responsible for both finding and developing musical artists to sign as well as producing artists and driving creative content for all forms of media.

Your role:

This role will work closely with Business Affairs, A&R, Finance, Marketing, Creative, and Production.  Your responsibilities will include contract administration, weekly forecasting, budget tracking, assisting in third party vendor set ups, compiling metadata for production, and delivering all assets under the artist recording agreement.  In addition, you will be the point person for the 10K Projects Distro roster.

Here you’ll get to:

• Act as a liaison between members of the A&R team and a wide array of internal and external contacts including senior management, outside industry contacts, artists, artist managers, vendors, internal departments, etc

• Perform general administrative duties in support of multiple A&Rs, such as booking travel, booking studio time, working with outside attorneys to obtain signed producer and mixer agreements, ensuring deliverables and assets are obtained in a timely manner

• Help with contract administration & maintenance of artist deals- ingesting relevant information, tracking commitments, and coordinating with parties responsible for these commitments

• Track and maintain recording budgets

• Forecast and project weekly recording costs

• Issue purchase orders to vendors, supply vendor forms and documents, setup vendors in the system, obtain necessary approvals for invoices and costs, and process invoices

• File and process of union-related (SAG-AFTRA & AFM) contracts as applicable 

• Compile and submit metadata and production ready audio to WMG Production

• Maintain and submit deliverable assets to WMG Library

• Sustain relationships with the 10K distro roster

About you:

• 2-3+ years experience

• Passion for current music, keen attention to detail, and strong organizational skills

• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Google Workspace and experience with SAP, Ariba, Concur, Dropbox, Aspera, Box

• Extremely organized, able to balance multiple projects, abide by strict deadlines, and respond in a timely manner

• The ideal candidate must be a team player and maintain very strong relationships with co-workers, artists, managers, attorneys, etc

• Strong written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills, the ability to perform well under-pressure, multi-task, problem solve

• The use of discretion and the maintenance of high levels of confidentiality are also required

About us: 

Established in 2017 by Elliot Grainge, 10K Projects is one of the fastest growing completely independent record labels in the world. Its innovative multi-platinum artists and partners drive billions of streams each year with acts including Ice Spice, Trippie Redd, iann dior, Surfaces, YTB Fatt, COIN, Salem Ilese and many more. The company is dedicated to continually pursuing philanthropy efforts expressed through its 10K Together division. Based in Los Angeles, CA, 10K Projects is committed to recognize and champion the unique visions of creatives and storytellers of tomorrow.

As the home to 10K Projects, 300 Elektra, Asylum, Atlantic, 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 catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Redefining what it means to be a music company in the 21st century, our consumer brands include trend-setters like UPROXX, Songkick, HipHopDX, and EMP. We’re the home to WMX – the next generation services division that connects artists with fans and amplifies brands in creative, immersive, and engaging ways – and Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) – the ground-breaking global distribution company for independent artists and labels.

Together, we are Warner Music Group: Music With Vision & Voice.
 

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

Salary Range

Salary ranges are included for job postings where required by law. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors.

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.

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