Head of Label and Artist Relations

SoundCloud empowers artists and fans to connect and share through music. Founded in 2007, SoundCloud is an artist-first platform empowering artists to build and grow their careers by providing them with the most progressive tools, services, and resources. With over 400+ million tracks from 40 million artists, the future of music is SoundCloud.

SoundCloud is looking for a dynamic and experienced Head of Label and Artist Relations to join our music team at SoundCloud. This role is crucial in building and nurturing relationships with record labels and artists, ensuring they have the best possible experience and support on our platform.

This is more than just a role; it’s a cornerstone of our strategy to elevate SoundCloud’s relationships within the industry. By having a dedicated leader in this space, we can ensure that our label partners and artists feel supported, understood, and positioned for success, which in turn drives our growth and engagement across the platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute strategies to strengthen partnerships with both major and independent labels
• Act as the primary point of contact for label partners and key artists, addressing their needs and helping them navigate our tools and services
• Work cross-functionally with internal teams to ensure labels and artists are aligned with our broader goals, including creator engagement and fan growth
• Oversee a team dedicated to label and artist relations, providing leadership, mentorship, and strategic direction

Experience and Background:

• 10+ years of experience in the music industry, especially in roles that involve direct interaction with labels and artists
• Strong understanding of the dynamics of the music ecosystem and the needs of both emerging and established talent
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, along with a collaborative mindset

The salary range for this role is $130,000 - $200,000 annually. The final salary offered will be determined based on relative experience, skills, internal equity, and location. We also offer a generous total rewards program - read more about additional benefits and perks below!

• We are a multinational company with offices in the US (New York and Los Angeles), Germany (Berlin), and the UK (London)
• We provide a flexible work culture that offers the opportunity to collaborate and connect in person at our offices as well as accommodating work from home
• We are deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels of our organization and fostering a community where everyone’s voice, perspective and experience is respected and heard
• We believe a strong team is made by investing in employees through mentorship, workshops and enrichment opportunities

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as mental health resources
• Robust 401k program
• Employee Equity Plan
• Generous professional development allowance
• Interested in a gym membership, photography course or book? We have a Creativity and Wellness benefit!
• Flexible vacation and public holiday policy where you can take up to 35 days of PTO annually
• 16 paid weeks for all parents (birthing and non-birthing), regardless of gender, to welcome newborns, adopted and foster children
• Various snacks, goodies, and 2 free lunches weekly when at the office

SoundCloud is for everyone. Diversity and open expression are fundamental to our organization; they help us lead what’s next in music by understanding and empowering our creators and fans, no matter their identity. We acknowledge the challenges in the music industry, and strive to influence an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute respectfully and thrive, especially the historically marginalized communities that many of our creators, fans and SoundClouders identify with. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment at SoundCloud for everyone, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, migration background, national origin, age, disability status, or care-giver status.

At SoundCloud you can find your community or elevate your allyship by joining a Diversity Resource Group. Diversity Resource Groups are employee-organized groups focused on supporting and promoting the interests of a particular underrepresented community in order to build a more inclusive culture at SoundCloud. Anyone can join, whether you share the identity or strive to be an ally.