A&R Academy - RCA

Sony Music Entertainment

Nov 9, 2023

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Placement Program
Creative Arts & Fashion
£23K
London

Requirements

Be able to demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of the music industry
You are digitally savvy and fully understand the different DSPs such as Spotify, Soundcloud (and others!) and be able to pull data from them
You have good skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint and Word) or similar programs
You have experience balancing multiple priorities
Flexible and committed – this is not a 9-5 office job!
Passionate about the Sony Music roster and specifically the RCA roster
Confident, with the gravitas to deal with a broad range of contacts and personalities
You are a self-starter
You are resilient and be able to adapt your communication style for different audiences
You will already have taken steps to establish yourself in this space
You need to be comfortable talking and interacting with talent at a professional level
You can demonstrate sound and professional judgement when interacting with external partners, always remembering you are acting on behalf of Sony Music

Responsibilities

You will actively build and develop an in-depth and specialist knowledge and understanding of hip hop, R&B and pop music.
Listen to demos, cataloguing submissions and feedback to label presidents – you’re always on the lookout for the next big hit!
You will take a proactive approach to building relationships, managing key contacts and artists
You will be attending gigs, showcases, festivals and clubs, and researching new ones to attend
Research new artists using different tools such as YouTube, Instagram, Tik Tok as well as word of mouth from your own network of creatives
Proactively learning and engaging with the music industry through blogs, social media, trade papers/websites and magazines.
Collate A&R reports and be able to feedback to label heads
Suggest artists that could potentially partner with suitable producers for remixes
Keep up with new trends and new artists in the music industry as they emerge
Create commercial and creative pitches on new artists for label heads
Source songs and new songwriters for already established artists where necessary
Be a key point of contact for all external relationships, picking up correspondence on behalf of the A&R team
At all times, you will maintain the highest levels of confidentiality, never disclosing Sony or artist information outside of the label.
Maintain trackers and records on all projects pitched, in development or released
In depth knowledge of platforms for unsigned artists
You will have the ability to identify opportunities that translate an artist’s vision to the fans

Sony Music Entertainment

We fuel the creative journey.

Entertainment & Media

Industry

5001-10,000

Employees

1929

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

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.