Head of A&R
Description
- Finding new artists who are innovators in their fields and doing so in new and interesting ways, not just following the crowd
- Attending gigs and live events
- A&Ring artist projects in a studio environment and otherwise
- Working with the label manager to devise innovative strategies to break new talent
- Find and acquire recording artists, songs and producers through demos, recordings and live performances.
- Cultivate relationships with artists and representatives and negotiate deals.
- Solicit producers and coordinate meetings with artists and producers.
- Spearhead recording, mixing and mastering sessions.
- Select singles and key tracks.
- Gather deliverables, negotiate producer agreements, mixer agreements, gather label copy and deliver assets to the operations team.
- Act as liaison with artist, artist managers and art department regarding marketing concepts.
- Provide comprehensive feedback on new music to head of the label.
- Review and recommend submitted/solicited demos as well as online material.
- Provide creative input and direction on artist’s material.
- Plan and monitor recording budgets for assigned projects.
- Keep projects within agreed budget and schedule/timeline.
Requirements
- Have a solid previous proven track record of finding and successfully developing emerging talent
- Be well connected with producers and mixers across a diverse range of genres
- You have a minimum of 5-10 years of experience in the music industry
- Have excellent people management skills
- Well organised with great attention to detail
- Strong knowledge and understanding of marketing and promotion
- Driven / always learning / passionate
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**About** With international success stories like Hozier, Rodrigo y Gabriela and Hudson Taylor, whose 2020 album charted at number one on the Irish album chart; Rubyworks continues to develop talent on the principles originally identified by founder Niall Muckian. Charismatic artists performing unforgettable songs with the ability to thrill concert audiences from Dublin to Denver and beyond. Over the course of the last nineteen years, Rubyworks has released albums by many important Irish artists, including Fight Like Apes, Ryan Sheridan, Wyvern Lingo, David Keenan, Funeral Suits, Hothouse Flowers, Sinead O’Connor, Mary Coughlan and Gavin Friday. In more recent times the label has developed a new generation of Irish talent including Hozier, in partnership with Columbia Records in North America and Australia and Island / Universal for the rest of the world, Irish Women In Harmony, Lyra, Jamie Duffy and Saibh Skelly. Putting out remixes for our artists, we've worked with Galantis, Meduza, Sofi Tukker, Fatboy Slim, Shane Codd & John Gibbons among other great names. The ongoing success of Rodrigo y Gabriela - Grammy Winners in 2019 - is inextricably linked to Rubyworks. Niall Muckian has managed Rod & Gab since 2001, and their global success story - 1.8 million albums sold worldwide, and countless sold-out tours across the continents - is part and parcel of the foundation of the label and our associated management services. Experience and consistency are key elements to the Rubyworks story. Music Manager Roger Quail joined in 2005, bringing a wealth of international knowledge with him. Label Manager Elaine McCann ushers in a wealth of sales and logistical experience from her previous role at The Orchard distribution.