A&R Administration (TEMP)

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 : A&R Administration Temp

A little bit about our team :

The intersection of A&R, Business Affairs and Finance, A&R Administration oversees the recording process from a business perspective.

This includes administering all A&R related budgets and handling recording related legal issues and logistics. Further, the department serves as the primary interface between A&R / Marketing / Legal and Production in the creation and release of all commercial and promotional products.

This position reports to the SVP of A&R Administration.

Your role :

The A&R Administration Temp will work closely with business affairs, A&R, finance, marketing and production teams. Your responsibilities will include contract administration, weekly forecasting, budget tracking, assisting in third party vendor set ups, paying invoices, knowledge in AFTRA / SAG and AF of M union contracts and guidelines, coordinating studio production, mixing and mastering, compiling metadata for production, and delivering all assets under the artist recording agreement.

Here you’ll get to :

Act as a liaison between members of the A&R team and a wide array of internal and external contacts including senior management, outside industry contacts, artists, artist managers, vendors, internal departments, etc.

General administrative duties in support of multiple A&Rs, such as- booking travel, booking studio time, working with outside attorneys to obtain signed producer and mixer agreements, ensuring deliverables and assets are obtained in a timely manner

Coordinate contract administration

Track and maintain recording budgets

Issue purchase orders to vendors, supply vendor forms and documents, setup vendors in the system, obtain necessary approvals for invoices and costs, and process invoices

File and process of all union-related (SAG-AFTRA & AFM) contracts as applicable

Compile / submit metadata and production ready audio to WMG Production

Maintain / submit deliverable assets to WMG Library

About you :

Have a passion for current music, keen attention to detail, and strong organizational skills

Strong computer skills including proficiency in and experience with SAP, Ariba, Concur, Dropbox, Aspera, Box

Extremely organized, able to balance multiple projects, abide by strict deadlines, and respond in a timely manner

You are a team player and maintain very positive relationships with co-workers, artists, managers, attorneys, etc.

Strong written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills, the ability to perform well under-pressure, multi-task, problem solve

The use of discretion and the maintenance of high levels of confidentiality are also required

We’d love it if you also had :

2-3+ years’ experience

Experience with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, etc.)

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.

Love this job and want to apply?

Click the Apply link at the top of the page, or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter.

Don’t be discouraged if you don’t hear from us right away. We’re taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.

Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.

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Salary Range

$17.95 to $25.00 Hourly

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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