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Analyst, A&R Admin - Santa Anna

United States, New York, New York

About Sony Music Entertainment

At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We’ve played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We’ve nurtured some of music’s most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time.

Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we’re committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship.

Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.

This position assists every aspect of the Santa Anna Label Group’s (SALG) A&R department.  You’ll be helping out both the audio (music) A&R department and the visual A&R department (handling photos and video assets).  SALG’s catalog is vast, and you’ll be involved in nearly every part of it as the A&R team helps curate and expose this incredible catalog to existing and future fans.

What you'll do:

  • Liaise with finance on all A&R invoices to get all vendors set up and paid quickly
  • Work with our internal asset management system to manage audio and visual files for SALG staff.
  • Send and receive video files via AOMA, Ci, Promo Tool, and Aspera Faspex to A&R + internal team
  • Liaise with artist teams for studio work, recording travel and other recording needs.
  • Handle all vendor set up and royalty and legal contacts related to these vendors.
  • Partner with producers, side artists, session players and the like as well as their respective teams to clear records for SALG release.
  • Work with sample owners and sample clearing houses to clear records for SALG release.
  • Assist A&R team and A&R admin team with release scheduling, planning and the like.

Who you are:

  • The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree and has a minimum of 2-4 year of prior experience, preferably in the general field of music.
  • Strong computer skills including MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint/Keynote, Photoshop & Outlook), an intimate knowledge of all DSPs, and general knowledge of Google docs, Smartsheet and similar tools
  • Broad understanding of the recording process, clearances, samples and the roles they play in creating a song.
  • Willing and able to learn a variety of proprietary Sony Music analytics tools, invoicing programs, etc.
  • Successful candidate needs to possess a positive attitude, an eagerness to learn and a demonstrated ability to thrive and stay organized in a fast-paced work environment while juggling multiple tasks and priorities.
  • A proactive, flexible, self-starter who has strong problem-solving, social and interpersonal skills.
  • The use of discretion and the maintenance of high levels of confidentiality are also required.
 

What we give you:

  • You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day  
  • A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best 
  • An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching 
  • Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans 
  • Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community.  
  • The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt, and create what happens next  
  • Time off for a winter recess

Sony Music is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

The anticipated annual base salary does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for.  The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

New York Pay Range

$66,300 - $75,000 USD

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