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Artist Relations Manager, Artist Relations

Createensemble, Nashville, TN, United States


Artist Relations Manager, Artist Relations
Amazon.com Services LLC

THEATER | $69,000.00 - $121,800.00

ONSITE | Full time

Job Summary
The Amazon Music Artist Relations team seeks an experienced professional to serve as Amazon Music’s primary representative within Nashville’s creative community—including artists, managers, attorneys, and industry stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities

Build and manage relationships with Nashville-based artists, managers, and industry decision-makers across Pop, Rock, Alternative, country, Americana, Christian, and emerging genre communities.

Lead end-to-end pitches and launches for Artist Relations programs, providing strategic input for content campaigns and marketing initiatives tailored to Nashville’s unique market dynamics and cultural landscape.

Act as Amazon Music ambassador within Nashville’s creative community, educating artist teams on multiple Amazon Music processes, platform benefits, monetization opportunities, and exclusive programs.

Apply deep knowledge of Nashville’s cultural trends, music industry landscape, and genre-specific nuances to inform content strategy recommendations for senior leadership.

Develop scalable team processes and tools that improve operational efficiency and key metrics, contributing to Amazon Music’s broader Artist Relations strategy.

Participate in recruiting and mentor team members, contributing to the growth of Amazon Music’s presence in Nashville and the broader Artist Relations organization.

Contribute to Artist Relations programs including Amazon Music Originals, Breakthrough and Nashville-specific activations.

Job Requirements

Experience managing a large number of account relationships and deals simultaneously, ideally related to media/entertainment.

Experience working at a record label, artist management company, artist talent agency, or similar field within the music industry.

Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities.

Knowledge of digital music services and business models and the music publishing landscape.

5+ years of entertainment deal making, representing or working for a major scripted production company, studio, network, record label, or music publisher experience.

Experience leading cross-functional teams to establish strong partnerships with demonstrable results.

Bachelor’s degree (MBA preferred) or equivalent professional experience.

Experience leading end-to-end project execution from pitch through launch, including cross-functional coordination.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to influence senior‑level decision‑makers.

Experience building scalable programs and repeatable scalable processes, leveraging various tools and methods to create scale and efficiency.

Established relationships and credibility within the Nashville music community with deep understanding of Music Row dynamics.

Deep knowledge of Nashville’s cultural trends, industry landscape, and unique market dynamics including key events (CMA Fest, CMA Awards, Americana Fest, Country Radio Seminar).

Professional experience working with Nashville-based management companies, labels and production partners.

6+ years of experience in artist relations, label relations, or artist services within the music streaming or digital music industry.

Track record of identifying and capitalizing on cultural trends to inform content strategy and drive business growth.

Demonstrated success launching artist‑led content programs, exclusive releases, or platform‑specific artist initiatives that generated significant impact.

Deadline
Thursday, April 30th 2026

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