Artist Relations Manager, Artist Relations

Artist Relations Manager, Artist Relations

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The Amazon Music Artist Relations team seeks an experienced professional to serve as Amazon Music's primary representative within Nashville's creative community—including artists, managers, attorneys, and industry stakeholders. This role requires a professional who can seamlessly step into established Nashville relationships while expanding Amazon Music's footprint in Music City. Based in Nashville, the Artist Relations Manager will cultivate strategic partnerships, manage complex artist relationships, and deliver mutually beneficial outcomes.

This role also requires an independent, creative problem-solver with strong business acumen who can manage difficult artist-team relationships, influence strategic plans, and lead multiple projects simultaneously in one of music's most dynamic and influential markets.

Amazon Music is an immersive audio entertainment service that deepens connections between fans, artists, and creators. From personalized music playlists to exclusive podcasts, concert live streams to artist merchandise, Amazon Music is innovating at some of the most exciting intersections of music and culture. Join us for the opportunity to influence how Amazon Music engages fans, artists, and creators on a global scale.

• Nashville Market Leadership:
  Build and manage relationships with Nashville-based artists, managers, and industry decision-makers across Pop, Rock, Alternative, country, Americana, Christian, and emerging genre communities, serving as Amazon Music's primary liaison in Music City.
• Strategic Partnership Development:
  Lead end-to-end pitches and launches for Artist Relations programs, providing strategic input for content campaigns and marketing initiatives tailored to Nashville's unique market dynamics.
• Amazon Music Ambassador:
  Act as Amazon Music ambassador within Nashville's creative community, educating artist teams on Amazon Music processes, platform benefits, monetization opportunities, and exclusive programs.
• Cultural Trend Application:
  Apply deep knowledge of Nashville's cultural trends, music industry landscape, and genre-specific nuances to inform content strategy recommendations for senior leadership.
• Process Development:
  Develop scalable team processes and tools that improve operational efficiency and key metrics, contributing to Amazon Music's broader Artist Relations strategy.
• Team Development:
  Participate in recruiting and mentor team members, contributing to the growth of Amazon Music's presence in Nashville and the broader Artist Relations organization.
• Program Execution:
  Contribute to Artist Relations programs including Amazon Music Originals, Breakthrough, and Nashville-specific activations.

This position offers the opportunity to be Amazon Music's primary representative in Nashville—Music City USA—where you'll shape relationships with some of the industry's most influential artists, managers, and decision-makers. You'll have the autonomy to define strategies that leverage Nashville's unique position in the music industry while building on existing relationships and programs. Success in this role means becoming a trusted advisor to Nashville's creative community while driving meaningful business impact for Amazon Music.

You'll be instrumental in executing high-profile projects and artist-led content that positions Amazon Music as the choice for Nashville's creative community.

• Experience managing a large number of account relationships and deals simultaneously, ideally related to media/entertainment.
• Experience working at a record label, artist management company, artist talent agency, or similar field within the music industry.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities.
• Knowledge of digital music services and business models and the music publishing landscape.
• 5+ years of entertainment deal making, representing or working for a major scripted production company, studio, network, record label, or music publisher.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to establish strong partnerships with demonstrable results.
• Bachelor's degree (MBA preferred) or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience leading end-to-end project execution from pitch through launch, including cross-functional coordination.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to influence senior-level decision-makers.

• Experience building scalable programs and repeatable scalable processes, leveraging various tools and methods to create scale and efficiency.
• Established relationships and credibility within the Nashville music community with deep understanding of Music Row dynamics.
• Deep knowledge of Nashville's cultural trends, industry landscape, and unique market dynamics including key events (CMA Fest, CMA Awards, Americana Fest, Country Radio Seminar).
• Professional experience working with Nashville-based management…