The Amazon Music Artist Relations team is seeking an experienced professional in a key role working with members of the creative community across Hip Hop and R&B, including artists, managers, attorneys, and labels to facilitate increased collaboration with Amazon Music. Based in Los Angeles, the Artist Relations Manager will be a passionate advocate on behalf of customers, educating, influencing, and driving mutually beneficial results.

This role is primarily responsible for managing Artist Relations programs across Amazon Music by working internally and externally with artist managers in the Hip Hop and R&B space. A successful candidate for this role will be an independent, creative problem-solver with great business acumen, and the ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously while managing competing deadlines. This person will lean into artist management teams across the Hip Hop and R&B genres while remaining flexible to work across other genres as needed.

Amazon Music is an immersive audio entertainment service that deepens connections between fans, artists, and creators. From personalized music playlists to exclusive podcasts, concert livestreams to artist merch, Amazon Music is innovating at some of the most exciting intersections of music and culture. We offer experiences that serve all listeners with our different tiers of service: Prime members get access to all the music ad-free in shuffle mode, and top ad-free podcasts, included with their membership; customers can upgrade to Amazon Music Unlimited for unlimited, on-demand access to 100 million songs, including millions in HD, Ultra HD, and spatial audio; and anyone can listen for free by downloading the Amazon Music app or via Alexa-enabled devices. Join us for the opportunity to influence how Amazon Music engages fans, artists, and creators on a global scale.

Come innovate with the Amazon Music team!

Key job responsibilities
• Facilitate and encourage positive discussions between artists/managers and teams within the HipHop and R&B artist management community (e.g., artist meetings, host/join artist playbacks in office/off-site at our Los Angeles facility)
• Manage end-to-end internal and external pitches and campaign launches for Artist Relations programs (examples: Hip Hop/R&B Breakthrough program, Amazon Music Originals)
• Develop compelling solutions for artists to engage in initiatives with Amazon Music, resulting in business growth for the artist and platform adoption
• Represent Amazon Music on the ground at events, festivals, Amazon Music Live, and industry gatherings to manage Artist Relations communications and build relationships
• Develop key relationships and act as an Amazon Music ambassador within the artist community and the larger music industry, particularly in the Los Angeles market
• Maintain deep knowledge of cultural trends, music expertise in Hip Hop/R&B (while remaining flexible across genres), and industry landscape to make informed content strategy recommendations
• Leverage Los Angeles-based resources including Studio 126 for artist playbacks, Atmos recordings, and content creation


A day in the life
• Organization – At any given time, you will be responsible for intake of touchpoints across Artist Relations, Amazon Music Originals, The Rotation (Hip Hop & R&B brand) team, and pitching artists across the organization for various opportunities. You will need to prioritize effectively and allocate time strategically across competing demands.
• Working with Ambiguity – This person needs to be comfortable succeeding in an environment where they will need to carve their own path, take initiative, and drive projects forward without always having a clear roadmap.
• Dive Deep – We need someone who isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves and work at all levels, from strategic planning to hands-on execution.