TuneCore is looking for an Artist Relations Lead to join our team to drive strategic artist acquisition while supporting the company’s artist experience with creativity and innovation at the forefront of the role.
TuneCore’s Artist Relations team works directly with artists, DSP partners, and internal teams to deliver a best-in-class digital distribution experience. In this role, you will play a key part in identifying and bringing high-potential independent artists onto the TuneCore platform while ensuring our top accounts receive white-glove support throughout their lifecycle.
As an Artist Relations Lead, you will support A&R-driven artist acquisition efforts by proactively identifying, researching, and cultivating high-potential independent artists, managers, and partners aligned with TuneCore’s growth priorities. You will build and manage a qualified pipeline through industry networking, market analysis, DSP insights, live events, and social discovery—contributing to the full lifecycle from prospecting to onboarding. You’ll confidently articulate TuneCore’s value proposition, lead commercial conversations, and close strategic deals that convert prospects into long-term, high-value partners.
In addition to growing the roster, you’ll provide highly personalized, omnichannel support to strategic accounts, guiding artists through their release lifecycle—from catalog upload and release day to sales reporting and performance. You’ll work cross-functionally to advocate for artist needs, deliver product feedback, and ensure clients have access to industry insights, monetization optimization through TuneCore’s Accelerator program, early access opportunities, and more.
To be successful in this role, you’ll be a seasoned music industry professional with experience in A&R, artist development, or business development, alongside a strong track record of client success. You’re commercially savvy, strategically minded, comfortable building relationships from the ground up, and willing to roll up your sleeves to get the job done. Availability outside of regular business hours will be expected to support artists in executing their release strategies.
Proactively identify, research, and cultivate high-potential independent artists, managers, and partners to drive new artist acquisition aligned with TuneCore’s strategic growth priorities.
Build, curate, and manage a qualified pipeline of artist leads through industry networking, DSP insights, market analysis, live events, social discovery, and inbound opportunities—owning the lifecycle from prospecting to onboarding.
Support commercial conversations, articulate TuneCore’s value proposition, negotiate where appropriate, and close strategic deals that convert prospects into long-term TuneCore partners.
Provide highly personalized omni-channel support for a cohort of strategic TuneCore artist accounts to ensure seamless distribution experiences from start to finish.
Partner with Artist Support & Operations teams to optimize processes and resolve high-profile artist issues quickly and efficiently.
Assist in the execution education programs that help artists accelerate their career growth.
Assist in artist catalog transfers and cross-sell opportunities with TuneCore’s parent company, Believe.
Identify, alongside Believe Distribution Services, cross-stream opportunities for new and existing artists.
Represent TuneCore within the music community by attending conferences, events, and showcases, partnering with Marketing to maximize reach and engagement.
Engage with music communities both online and offline, advocating for the benefits of TuneCore.
Curate and manage key data, metrics, and analytics to monitor account health, growth opportunities, and churn risk.
Additional special projects as needed.