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.