We are seeking a passionate and proactive Creative (A&R) Manager to join our team in Nashville. The role will be responsible for sourcing talented songwriters and artists and will require someone to have a developed network in the music industry with expert relationship-building skills for carrying out early discussions with the talent and their teams.
Previous experience in a similar role in music publishing is ideal and it’s essential that you possess a good ear for talent, and an ability to identify emerging trends within the music industry.
WHAT DOES A CREATIVE MANAGER DO AT KOBALT?
- You source and identify available and unpublished talent and shares of copyright to sign.
- You create opportunities for existing clients including setting up sessions and collaborations, pitching songs and beats as well as communicating and working closely with a global creative team on various projects and other departments to formulate deal proposals.
WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
- You have a track-record of working successfully in a similar role at a major or independent with an extensive network and a stellar reputation.
- You have a deep understanding of current and future trends in music, music business and pop culture with extensive knowledge of Country music.
- You have experience mentoring or developing artists and songwriters from early stages.
- You have significant writer management deal making experience in the US, working closely with Business Affairs to formulate deal proposals.
- You have the ability to be both creative and data-driven, but you are also tech-savvy and with a finger on the pulse in social media and the digital landscape.
- You put Creators first, and are passionate about the independent music industry with a good knowledge of the ever-evolving digital landscape.
- You are proactive and have an attitude to work in fast-paced environments and meet deadlines and targets.
If this sounds like you, then please share your story by filling out the application below. To get you in the right mood, have a listen here to songs by our talented creators, especially curated to get you in the right mood when looking for the next challenge!
WHY CHOOSE US?
At Kobalt we’ve prioritized creators since we first started in 2000. Our music services and the technology we’ve built helps make the industry more fair and rewarding for artists.
We’re trusted by some of the world’s biggest names like Doja Cat, Kali Uchis, Phoebe Bridgers and Sam Fender and songwriters such as Simon Aldred (Rag N Bone Man, Liam Gallagher, Celeste) and Clarence Coffee Jr. (Dua Lipa, Lizzo, The Snuts).
We thrive on creativity and are committed to championing diversity. We’re dedicated to inclusiveness and provide all the resources and benefits you need to grow your career and reach your potential. We offer competitive compensation packages, professional development opportunities, and an entrepreneurial culture that makes working here not just fun, but also rewarding.
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What We Do
Kobalt is one of the world’s largest, most innovative music companies, using technology to power creative freedom, transparency, ownership and control for artists, songwriters, publishers, and labels.
As file-sharing wreaked havoc on the record industry, Kobalt took a bet on digital music and won. Founded in 2000 by Swedish entrepreneur Willard Ahdritz, the startup built a platform to maximize efficiency, accuracy, and transparency across the billions of micro-payments collected in today’s highly complex digital world. As traditional music companies fought technology and contracted, Kobalt embraced it and grew, building an infrastructure and world-class creative team purposely designed to usher in the streaming era, along with a more fair, rewarding music business for creators.
Today, Kobalt has over 700 employees in 12 offices around the world, represents over 20,000 artists and songwriters, 600,000 songs and 600 publishing companies, and continues to push its disruptive philosophy and values into other areas of the music industry. Recent innovations like AWAL, an alternative to the traditional record label, and AMRA, the world’s first global digital performing rights organization, are both considered major agents of change in their respective businesses.
Kobalt is proud to work with some of the world’s greatest artists and songwriters, representing on average over 60% of the top 100 songs in both the US and UK. Kobalt clients include Childish Gambino, Marshmello, Beck, Wolf Alice, Max Martin, Bob Dylan, Ozuna, Tash Sultana, Paul McCartney and MPL Communications, Disney Music Group, and many more.
