Too Lost A&R Manager Los Angeles, CA · Full time Company website

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Too Lost is a music and technology company, providing SaaS solutions for independent music rights holders. Our distribution and publishing services deliver, monetize and protect songs across the globe for over 250,000+ musicians, record labels, studios, brands, investors, and platforms.

We’re seeking an experienced A&R Manager who will serve as a creative partner, business strategist, and relationship builder for Too Lost’s high-value artists and labels. You’ll act as a trusted representative of Too Lost, educating prospective and current partners on our product suite while ensuring their releases and catalogs achieve their full potential. This is not a traditional scouting role; instead, it’s about cultivating long-term relationships, guiding artists through their creative and commercial goals, and strengthening Too Lost’s presence in the independent music market.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Act as a spokesperson and representative of Too Lost, engaging directly with independent artists and labels to communicate our value proposition and product capabilities.

• Serve as the dedicated A&R for a select roster of premium artists, functioning as their creative collaborator and business partner through all stages of the release cycle.

• Educate artists and management teams on the Too Lost product suite, distribution best practices, and tools available for growth and optimization.

• Support Priority clients’ product management needs, ensuring assets and metadata are delivered with technical precision and on schedule.

• Pitch catalog migrations, priority account opportunities, and deal proposals that align with Too Lost’s commercial strategy and the artist’s creative goals.

• Manage the full lifecycle of artist partnerships, using performance data to identify growth opportunities and proactively address at-risk accounts.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Commercial, Marketing, and Artist Strategy teams to craft release plans and creative campaigns that are data-informed, culturally relevant, and artist-first.

• Analyze DSP and market analytics (Chartmetric, Spotify for Artists, Apple Music Analytics, etc.) to surface audience trends, playlisting opportunities, and areas for catalog optimization.

• Act as a conduit between artists and Too Lost’s internal teams, resolving challenges and ensuring a seamless experience at every stage of the partnership.

What We Are Looking For:

•4+ years of experience in A&R, Artist Management, or Label/Distribution Services, ideally within the independent music ecosystem.

• Proven success managing mid-to-large artist clients or catalogs, with measurable streaming growth or rosters boasting 1M+ monthly listeners.

•A deep network of managers, lawyers, and independent artists and the ability to turn those relationships into meaningful partnerships.

•An understanding that in distribution, the “deal” is just the starting point. You know the real impact comes from building trust, delivering service, and driving sustainable success.

•A creative ear for what’s next and a strategic mindset for how it scales, blending artistic instinct with data-driven insight.

•Composure under pressure, whether navigating sensitive renewals, coordinating complex release schedules, or solving problems in real time with tact and professionalism.