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Salary: USD 80,000 - 90,000 / annual
SoundCloud is seeking an Artist & Label Relations Manager to serve as a key ambassador across the US music ecosystem from the NYC office. This role focuses on building and nurturing relationships with artists, managers, labels, and distributors while helping shape SoundCloud's Hip-Hop strategy.
Key responsibilities include acting as the primary point of contact for partners across the music industry, educating them on platform best practices and providing technical and operational support. You'll collaborate with artists and labels to develop strategic content release plans that drive discovery, engagement, and retention. The role involves hosting artist visits and performances from the NYC office, identifying emerging artists and cultural movements, and translating platform data into actionable strategies.
You'll work cross-functionally with music marketing, content operations, product, and data science teams to execute initiatives. The position requires comfort working under pressure in a fast-paced environment across multiple time zones, with strong communication skills and camera presence.
Required experience includes 1-2 years in artist/label relations, A&R, partnership management, or similar roles at record labels, distributors, management companies, or DSPs. You should have broad music genre knowledge with deep expertise in Hip-Hop and underground music culture, fluency in English, and a proven track record of identifying opportunities and driving results.
SoundCloud operates offices in New York, Los Angeles, Berlin, and London with a flexible hybrid culture supporting both in-office collaboration and remote work. The company is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion across all organizational levels.
