At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage and acquire new artists and labels while optimising their commercial potential.
- Company: Join Too Lost, a dynamic player in the music industry.
- Benefits: Flexible contractor role with opportunities for growth and networking.
- Other info: Work independently in a fast-paced environment with exciting projects.
- Why this job: Be the voice for artists and help them thrive in the digital music landscape.
- Qualifications: A&R experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for music.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
The A&R Manager is responsible for the management & acquisition of new artist and label clients.
You will act as a spokesperson and representative of Too Lost and engage independent labels and artists, educate them on the Too Lost Product Suite, and establish a working relationship with these prospective clients.
You will assist Priority clients with product management to ensure assets are ingested with technical precision.
Your goal is to increase the company’s market share by bringing high-value artists, labels and catalogs into the ecosystem and maximizing their commercial potential post-ingestion.
This is a contractor position focused on the UK and other European target markets.
Your Responsibilities
- Rights Verification: Review digital assets to ensure all tracks are eligible for ingestion and that ownership splits are correctly documented.
- Lead Generation & Pitching: Actively scout and identify high-value independent artists, labels and catalogs currently dissatisfied with their distribution or administration.
- Pitch the benefits of Too Lost to key decision-makers and potential clients.
- Educate: Identify opportunities to move clients into higher-tier services during the onboarding process.
- Revenue Optimization: Identify and advise on key tracks within the catalog to drive mutual ROI.
- Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact between the artist and the onboarding team to resolve upload and/or delivery errors.
- Conflict Resolution: Identify and resolve double-claiming or takedown issues that may arise during the delivery window.
- Post-Ingestion QC: Perform Quality Control on DSPs (Spotify, Apple Music, etc.) to ensure releases are correctly linked, profiles are mapped and play counts are preserved.
Your Background
- Previous A&R experience and network in target market
- Fluent in English (additional languages are a plus)
- Proven track record of success with building pipelines through cold outreach and market research
- Strong communication skills and customer-friendly approach
- Ability to follow structured workflows and meet deadlines and uphold KPI metrics
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Comfortable working with digital music assets (audio files, artwork, metadata).
A&R Manager (UK) employer: Too Lost Llc
Too Lost is an exceptional employer for the A&R Manager role, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters creativity and collaboration within the vibrant UK music scene. Employees benefit from flexible working arrangements, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to engage with high-value artists and labels, making a tangible impact in the industry. With a focus on innovation and artist empowerment, Too Lost provides a unique platform for those passionate about music to thrive and succeed.
