About Sony Music Entertainment
At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey....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....The A&R Manager is responsible for discovering, signing, and developing recording artists and songwriters, while overseeing the creative direction of projects across music and visual content, from early development through release....This role bridges talent scouting, creative strategy, music production and video production supervision, working closely with artists, producers, directors, and internal label teams....What you'll do:
Artist Discovery & Signing
• Identify, scout, and evaluate emerging and established artists, producers, and songwriters
• Track music trends, streaming data, live performance activity, and cultural movements
• Lead or support artist signing processes, including deal recommendations and internal pitches
Artist Development
• Guide artists' creative and strategic development across singles, EPs, albums, and visual content
• Help shape artistic vision, sound, image, and long-term career strategy
• Build and manage creative teams (producers, writers, engineers, visual collaborators)
Creative Direction & Project Management
• Oversee recording projects from concept through final delivery
• Coordinate studio sessions, writing camps, collaborations, and creative timelines
• Provide feedback on music, visuals, branding, and marketing concepts
• Ensure projects meet creative standards, timelines, and budget expectations
Video Production