Responsibilities
About the Team
SoundOn is an all-in-one platform powered by TikTok, designed to better service music creators through each step of their career — from TikTok integrated promotion tools to universal music distribution, from diverse monetization opportunities to smart music creation. SoundOn exists to give every music creator & label the power to authentically connect with new audiences and "do music" their way.

The Music Partnerships Manager at SoundOn will play a pivotal role in overseeing and developing a roster of talented artists. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in A&R and project management, helping to identify new talent and ensure smooth execution of artist projects from discovery through distribution. This role is key to helping artists maximize their success by utilizing SoundOn’s powerful distribution and promotional tools within the TikTok ecosystem.

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.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5+ years of music industry experience
- In-depth understanding of music production, streaming platforms, and digital distribution
- Established Industry Network: possesses a strong network of music industry partners, including 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, including 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. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
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. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

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
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $104712 - $192534 annually.
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
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. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.

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