ByteDance
Music Partnership Manager, TikTok Music
ByteDance, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Responsibilities
Identify, scout, and sign new artists who align with SoundOn’s mission, staying attuned to emerging trends and sounds.
Collaborate with artists to enhance their creative output and guide them through the production, branding, and release process.
Build and maintain relationships with artists, managers, and producers to foster long‑term partnerships.
Use data insights and trend analysis to inform A&R decisions and help artists target the right audience.
Oversee the entire lifecycle of music projects, from production to distribution and marketing, ensuring alignment with key deadlines.
Partner with internal teams like marketing and digital promotion to optimize the artist’s release strategy.
Manage project budgets to ensure resources are allocated effectively while maintaining transparency with the artists.
Coordinate studio time, artist availability, and troubleshoot any issues during the project’s timeline.
Minimum Qualifications
5+ years of music industry experience.
In-depth understanding of music production, streaming platforms, and digital distribution.
Established industry network with artists, managers, producers, and key players in the digital distribution and streaming landscape.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to manage both creative and operational elements of a project.
Familiarity with data‑driven decision‑making to improve music releases and artist development.
About Us Founded in 2012, ByteDance’s mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut, and Pico, as well as platforms specific to the China market, such as Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.
Why Join ByteDance Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance’s mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life – a mission we work towards every day. As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an \"Always Day 1\" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users.
Diversity & Inclusion ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. To achieve that goal, we celebrate diverse voices and create an environment that reflects the many communities we reach.
Reasonable Accommodation ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request.
Job Information The base salary range for this position is $104,712 – $192,534 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including qualifications, skills, and location. Additional discretionary bonuses, incentives, and restricted stock units may be available. Benefit eligibility includes medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, and paid holidays, sick days, and personal time as described. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. We consider specific job duties that may be impacted:
Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues.
Appropriately handling and managing confidential information, including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems.
Exercising sound judgment.
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Identify, scout, and sign new artists who align with SoundOn’s mission, staying attuned to emerging trends and sounds.
Collaborate with artists to enhance their creative output and guide them through the production, branding, and release process.
Build and maintain relationships with artists, managers, and producers to foster long‑term partnerships.
Use data insights and trend analysis to inform A&R decisions and help artists target the right audience.
Oversee the entire lifecycle of music projects, from production to distribution and marketing, ensuring alignment with key deadlines.
Partner with internal teams like marketing and digital promotion to optimize the artist’s release strategy.
Manage project budgets to ensure resources are allocated effectively while maintaining transparency with the artists.
Coordinate studio time, artist availability, and troubleshoot any issues during the project’s timeline.
Minimum Qualifications
5+ years of music industry experience.
In-depth understanding of music production, streaming platforms, and digital distribution.
Established industry network with artists, managers, producers, and key players in the digital distribution and streaming landscape.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to manage both creative and operational elements of a project.
Familiarity with data‑driven decision‑making to improve music releases and artist development.
About Us Founded in 2012, ByteDance’s mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut, and Pico, as well as platforms specific to the China market, such as Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.
Why Join ByteDance Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance’s mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life – a mission we work towards every day. As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an \"Always Day 1\" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users.
Diversity & Inclusion ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. To achieve that goal, we celebrate diverse voices and create an environment that reflects the many communities we reach.
Reasonable Accommodation ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request.
Job Information The base salary range for this position is $104,712 – $192,534 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including qualifications, skills, and location. Additional discretionary bonuses, incentives, and restricted stock units may be available. Benefit eligibility includes medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, and paid holidays, sick days, and personal time as described. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. We consider specific job duties that may be impacted:
Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues.
Appropriately handling and managing confidential information, including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems.
Exercising sound judgment.
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