Manager, Artist Relations
Core
Build and grow relationships with independent artists and their teams to drive adoption of CD Baby's distribution and marketing services.
Role type
Manager, Artist Relations (Individual Contributor)
Builds
Artist onboarding, service adoption, and retention for independent music artists
Domain
Music industry / Digital distribution
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Artist relations, commercial negotiation, data analysis (streaming/revenue), CRM management, industry networking, process development
Preferred skills
Lifecycle marketing collaboration, CRM tool expertise, customer segmentation
Technologies
CRM tools, DSP platforms
Responsibilities
Manage inbound artist referrals and evaluate service opportunities; Develop relationships with current high-value artists to identify needs; Build a targeted recruitment pipeline for prospective artists; Coordinate lifecycle marketing outreach and retention strategies; Maintain accurate CRM records and refine relationship management processes.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC