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Head of Artist Partnerships

Udio · Los Angeles (preferred) or New York City · On-site

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About Udio

Discover, create, and share music with the world. Use the latest technology to create AI music in seconds. Backed by a16z.

About the role

We are looking for a Head of Artist Partnerships to lead Udio’s relationships with artists, artist managers, labels, and key stakeholders across the music industry. This role is central to building and scaling participation on the Udio Artist Platform by establishing trusted, long-term partnerships with creators and their representatives.

What they're looking for

  • Deep experience working directly with artists, managers, labels, or other music industry stakeholders
  • Strong network across the music industry, with credibility and trust among artists and their representatives
  • Proven ability to negotiate, close, and manage complex partnerships or deals
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to bridge creative, legal, and technical conversations
  • Strategic thinker who can also execute hands-on in a fast-moving environment
  • Comfort operating at both executive and working levels, internally and externally
More about this role

Udio builds extraordinary AI experiences to empower musical artists and super fans. Pairing best-in-class AI models with groundbreaking partnerships across the music industry, Udio's mission is to champion musicians and expand how fans engage with their favorite music and artists. Udio is backed by leading lights from tech and music, including a16z, Redpoint, Hanwha, will.i.am, Steve Stoute, Kevin Wall, and many others. For more information, please visit udio.com.

We are looking for a Head of Artist Partnerships to lead Udio’s relationships with artists, artist managers, labels, and key stakeholders across the music industry. This role is central to building and scaling participation on the Udio Artist Platform by establishing trusted, long-term partnerships with creators and their representatives.

You will serve as the primary external-facing leader for artist engagement, shaping how artists experience Udio and how Udio collaborates with the broader music ecosystem. This role combines strategic relationship-building, deal execution, and close collaboration with internal product, legal, and leadership teams to ensure artists are onboarded successfully and supported over time.

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