Manager, Artist Development

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: Manager, Artist Development & Touring (Urban Music)

A little bit about our team:

The Touring and Artist Development team at Warner Records represents and implements label interests on all aspects of tour-related business, promotional tours, live appearances, artist scheduling, ticket buys, tour marketing, special events/showcases, and respective budgets. We liaise with managers, agents, and promoters to maximize opportunities in the marketplace for an ultimate view towards artist growth.

Your role:

This role will be responsible for the implementation and execution of artist development and tour marketing strategy, as well as the artist scheduling for urban label roster. This role helps create opportunities for an assigned respective roster and represent Warner Records' interests on all tour/promo-related business. The position works hand and hand with managers to carry out promotional activities and logistics and maintain the knowledge of each artist and their management team's processes, goals, and overall efforts to maintain a cohesive and effective working relationship. In addition, this role will manage quarterly budgeting, accounting, and payment on tours, promotion, events, and tour marketing.

Here you’ll get to:

Work with the VP of Artist Development to develop and execute Artist Development and Tour Marketing strategy as assigned, for a selected roster

Oversee Artist promotional itineraries for both artist and label to use as a centralized reference document to manage the flow of information to the artist/management and label

Create promotional/tour guidelines outlining label policy around travel party, glam, hotel, ground transportation, and flight rates

Generate and review budgets for promotional tours, award shows, TV appearances, traditional tours, and one-off events. This includes managing tour ledgers, tracking budgets, handling concur reports, opening purchase orders, processing invoices, and setting up vendors

Develop and maintain key relationships with Artist Managers, Tour Managers, Booking Agents, Promoters, Business Managers, Venue Managers, Talent Buyers, Lifestyle Outlets, and Box Offices

Work with Managers, A&R, and Marketing to assess each artist’s live show presentation, then provide necessary suggestions & resources to make proper enhancements

Vet tour support requests and oversee the administration of all funds, including reconciliation, negotiating reductions and discounts

Serve as a liaison between Warner Records, and outside vendors (equipment rental companies, rehearsal spaces, transportation companies, hotels, travel agents) to arrange the movement of artists and staging of promotional events and appearances in the most cost-effective manner

Oversee artist logistics for showcases, partner events, album release events, etc. Including securing location, venue/artist production, event planner coordination, budgeting

Cover major market shows (LA, NY, NSH) and festivals, obtaining credentials, VIP tables, parking as appropriate, managing meet and greets, after parties, etc.

Coordinate outreach of tour announcements and on-sales with all appropriate parties, work with the promoter/agent routing radio presents/plans to our internal promo teams. Check counts and work to support softer dates in collaboration with promoters marketing manager

Work closely with artist managers, tour managers, business managers, marketing directors, and finance to administer and reconcile all tour support and promotional budgets

About you:

2 years' experience, preferably in a role at an artist management company, booking agency, promoter, or record label

Comprehensive understanding of the touring business specifically, and the music industry as a whole

This position requires extreme attention to detail, organizational skills with the ability to prioritize various tasks and deadlines, and effective communication with an emphasis on multitasking

Passionate about music, attends live shows, and knowledge of bands in various genres. Plugged in and knowledgeable of new artists and trends in the urban space specifically.

Comprehensive understanding of event planning fundamentals

Demonstrated budget and audit competency

Resourceful and able to thoughtfully contribute in a team environment

Solution-based problem-solving skills

Strong relationship & network building skills

Awareness of cultural touchpoints with an emphasis on urban music nuances and trends

We’d love it if you also had:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge in budget management and resolution

BA or BS degree (or equivalent)

Proficiency in Google Workspace

About us:

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. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.

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.

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Effective October 1, 2023, this position will require being in the office 4 days a week. We believe that an in-office presence is critical for talent development, collaboration, and building strong relationships.

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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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