Music Industry Business Development & Partnerships — Recording Studio + Publishing

We are an established Los Angeles-based recording studio and music company looking for an experienced Business Development & Partnerships professional to help grow both our recording studio and music publishing business. This is a relationship-driven role for someone who understands how the music industry actually works. We are looking for someone who can build and maintain relationships across the ecosystem, identify opportunities, make introductions, follow up consistently, and turn relationships into real business. This is not a traditional cold-calling sales position. We already have an existing network, industry relationships, strong facilities, credits, and a foundation to work from. We need someone who can take ownership of business development, expand those relationships, and make sure opportunities are actively being pursued rather than sitting in a Rolodex. What You'll Be Responsible For Recording Studio Business Development Build and manage relationships with: Artist managers Producers Engineers A&R executives Record labels Independent artists Production companies Music supervisors and other industry partners Generate new recording, mixing, production, listening session, and studio opportunities Stay in regular contact with existing industry relationships Identify artists, producers, and teams currently working on projects that could be a fit for the studio Coordinate introductions, meetings, studio tours, and follow-ups Represent the studio professionally at industry events, showcases, sessions, and meetings around Los Angeles Develop partnerships that create repeat rather than one-off business Publishing & Music Partnerships Develop relationships with: Publishers Songwriters Producers Artist managers A&R teams Labels Music supervisors Sync and licensing partners Identify new writers, artists, catalogs, partnerships, and other potential publishing opportunities Create introductions and collaboration opportunities between our network and outside partners Help expand our visibility and relationships within the publishing community Maintain consistent follow-up with prospective partners and opportunities Work with ownership to identify and pursue strategic opportunities as they arise What We're Looking For You should already understand the music business and be comfortable speaking with managers, artists, producers, label executives, publishers, and other industry professionals. You must: Live in Los Angeles Have professional experience in the music industry Have existing music industry relationships and know how to develop new ones Understand both the creative and business sides of music Be highly comfortable networking and building genuine relationships Be proactive about following up and moving opportunities forward Be organized enough to maintain a CRM/pipeline and keep relationships from falling through the cracks Be able to represent the company professionally in person Be comfortable attending meetings, sessions, showcases, events, and other industry gatherings in Los Angeles Have strong written and verbal communication skills Be entrepreneurial and comfortable working without being micromanaged Strong Fits May Have Experience In Music business development Artist or producer management A&R Music publishing Record labels Recording studios Music partnerships Sync/licensing Artist relations Music industry sales or client development We are particularly interested in people who have spent enough time in the industry to understand who actually makes decisions, how projects come together, and how relationships turn into opportunities. This Role Is Probably Not For You If Your primary experience is generic B2B or SaaS sales You don't already understand the music industry You are looking for a purely remote position You prefer waiting for inbound leads rather than proactively developing relationships You are primarily a high-volume cold caller or appointment setter Engagement This will begin as a contract/fractional position with the opportunity to become a long-term role for the right person. We are open to structuring compensation around a combination of base/retainer + performance incentives/commission depending on experience, network, and level of involvement. To Apply Please send: A short overview of your music industry background What part of the industry your strongest relationships are in Examples of business, partnerships, clients, or opportunities you have helped generate Your experience with recording studios and/or music publishing Confirmation that you currently live in the Los Angeles area Your preferred compensation structure and weekly availability Please don't send a generic sales proposal. We're much more interested in understanding who you know, how you work relationships, and how you would approach developing business across the Los Angeles music community.