Content Acquisition and Management (South)

Job Title : Content Acquisition and Management (South)

Job Type : Contractual

Location : Chennai

Job Summary : We are looking for an A&R professional with deep expertise in the Tamil music ecosystem - spanning devotional, film and non-film genres. This role involves scouting exceptional talent, developing high-quality projects to reach diverse audiences across digital platforms.

Key Responsibilities :

Talent Scouting & Acquisition : Identify and sign artists, lyricists, composers and producers across devotional and non-film spaces.

Devotional Music Development : Ideate authentic spiritual projects, maintain and manage existing south catalogues.

Release Strategy & Calendar Management : Schedule & curate music albums and releases around festive periods to maximize digital reach.

Market & Trend Analysis : Track streaming data, industry developments and audience behaviour to take informed A&R decisions.

Planning and monitoring projects : Being responsible for planning and monitoring assigned projects and complete music release schedule within agreed budgets and timelines for film and non-film music.

Internal Coordination : Work closely with other label departments / employees, including Digital Sales & Promotion, Marketing, social media, Legal and Finance teams to ensure recorded material is commercially.

Requirements :

5-8 years of experience in the Tamil / South music industry.

Strong network of artists, composers, lyricists and producers across devotional and non-film genres.

Deep understanding of regional music trends, audience preferences and digital platforms.

Excellent project management, negotiation and cross-functional coordination skills.

Creative thinker with commercial acumen.