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Sony Music Entertainment

A&R, Tamil

Asia, India, Chennai

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Seniority
Mid level
Country
IN
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
25 Sept 2026

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the posting

As our A&R, you'll be the ears on the ground for Tamil music- predominantly discovering raw talent, shaping them, and turning promising artists into the next big names on our roster completely built on trust and creative intuition. This role is at the heart of everything we do, because the artists we sign and develop directly fuel our catalogue, culture and SME India’s growth.

What you'll do:

Scout, discover, build and nurture emerging Tamil music talent across live gigs, college fests, social media, and independent releases

Collaborate with artists on song selection, production, conceptualization and creative development to curate releases

Work closely with various business teams – like marketing, digital and legal to plan release strategies, maximize artists’ reach and execute agreements on time

Track artist performance and response post-release, use data & insights to guide future signings and strategy.

Who you are:

2 to 4 years of experience in A&R, music production, artist management, or a related role within the music industry. Experience within the Tamil music ecosystem is preferred

Postgraduate degree preferred in relevant field

Key Skills: A&R and talent scouting, artist relationship management, strong organizational and communication skills, cross functional stakeholder collaboration, project coordination

Strong understanding of the Tamil music landscape and emerging talent

Interests: Passion for music and entertainment industry, strong awareness of music consumption trends, audience behavior and market opportunities

What we give you:

You join a vibrant global community with the opportunity to channel your passion every day

A modern office environment designed for you, empowering you to bring your best

Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community

The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt and create what happens next

We give you the platform to champion positive change, with the opportunity to contribute to our social impact, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

Equal Opportunities

As an active part of a culturally and socially diverse society, Sony Music’s aim is that our workforce is diverse and inclusive. Sony Music is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.

We employ, retain, promote and otherwise treat all employees and job applicants according to their merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We apply this policy without regard to any individual’s sex, race, religion, origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition or disability.

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