AddressAt AWAL, we are on a mission to partner with independent artists to tell stories that shape culture. We have revolutionized the recording business by putting artists at the center of everything we do and transforming the way they release music. Whether an artist is looking for the best digital distribution or a comprehensive global campaign, AWAL has become the partner of choice for innovative artists at all stages of their careers. The leading artists who have already chosen AWAL include Little Simz, JVKE, Tom Misch, deadmau5/Kx5, Disclosure, JPEGMAFIA, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Laufey, SBTRKT, Jungle and more.
AWAL is currently a team of over 160 people based across 13 offices, and we're continuing to grow. That's where you come in! If you feel like the fast-paced, rewarding environment of our rapidly growing company is for you—share your story! Apply today and tell us why you are best placed to join our team.
Role Overview
AWAL is seeking a Manager/Senior Manager to join our dynamic Artist Support team. As a key addition to the team, you will take the lead in resolving important queries and managing critical processes across our roster. Reporting to the VP of AWAL Core & Artist Support, you will specifically cover areas such as rights management & accounting; liaising with artists, artists' teams, and internal stakeholders from across AWAL & Sony to solve problems.
AWAL is positioned as a home for true artists, and we remain laser-focused on the creators we support. As such we're keen to lead the charge on Trust & Safety in the industry. This means our partners can have total confidence in our catalog as they rely on us to ensure the lawful and ethical use of musical content, protect the rights of creators and copyright owners, and maintain a secure and reliable environment for all stakeholders involved in the industry.
You will be navigating the needs of our partners, internal stakeholders, and artists to continue our high standards of support while maintaining the integrity of our catalog. The role will involve supporting priority accounts to resolve rights issues, analyzing label activity, off-boarding clients where necessary, and developing processes to help us stay up to speed with the evolving challenges in the space.
What you will do
- Develop expertise in handling some of our more complex areas of Artist Support, including (but not limited to) rights management and artist accounting/payments.
- Working directly with artists & labels to understand their business and on occasion offboard their catalog.
- Manage any rights issues that arise, coordinating with Ops and Business Affairs teams to resolve conflicts efficiently
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and refine the processes used to deliver on our Trust & Safety Initiatives
- Leverage internal analytics to inform process improvements and make decisions on specific labels
- Stay up to date with industry news and emerging technologies that affect our artists
- Train and educate other team members on best practices
Who you are:
- You love to solve problems and enjoy a challenge
- You have experience in creating and implementing processes to improve efficiency
- You have a working understanding of music copyright law
- You understand how artist royalties are calculated, particularly for streaming revenue
- You are comfortable with data and have experience using data to make decisions
- You consistently display sound judgement in complex situations
- You have excellent communication skills—written and verbal
- You pay attention to details and keep your work organised
- You enjoy working on diverse teams
- You are passionate about empowering independent artists
- Proven music industry experience copyright law and royalty accounting preferred
- Business proficiency with multiple languages (in addition to English) is a plus
ABOUT AWAL
AWAL offers a modern approach to the traditional recording business, providing artists all the resources and expertise of a global label, while allowing them to retain ownership and control of their music. With local offices around the world, AWAL's services include global marketing and distribution, funding, A&R, playlist promotion, radio, publicity, creative services, synch and brand partnerships, and access to real-time comprehensive music data and insights.
With a mission to partner with independent artists to tell stories that shape culture, AWAL's diverse roster ranges from rising artists to globally renowned acts, including Little Simz, JVKE, Tom Misch, deadmau5/kx5, Disclosure, JPEGMAFIA, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Young the Giant, SBTRKT, Jungle, Lizzy McAlpine and more. AWAL also helped launch the careers of an impressive roster of alumni including Steve Lacy, Rex Orange County, FINNEAS, Lauv, girl in red, Kim Petras, and Lil Peep, among others. For further information on AWAL, please visit www.awal.com or connect on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or YouTube.
