ABOUT RLIVE:
Founded in 2011, Republic Live is an award-winning privately-owned Canadian live entertainment company. Republic Live takes pride in creating world-class, time-of-your-life experiences. Republic Live's flagship event is 7x CCx CCMA Festival of the Year Boots and Hearts Music Festival (2012 - present). It is Canada's largest camping and country music festival held annually at Burl's Creek Event Grounds in Oro-Medonte, Ontario. In 2024, Republic Live expanded its business to include a management division - R Live. Their flagship signing is multiple CCMA-nominated Tyler Joe Miller and 2024 SiriusXM Top of the Country Winner, Zach McPhee.
OVERVIEW:
Location: Nashville, TN OR Toronto, ON
RLive are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Artist Manager to lead the careers of established and developing music artists, particularly in the country music genre. This role demands a strategic, proactive leader with a deep understanding of the global music industry, including touring, release campaigns, and brand partnerships. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in artist management, with a proven track record of success on a global scale.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Strategic Artist Management: Guide the artist’s career development, shaping their public and private personas. Develop and execute global strategies across touring, music releases, and business ventures.
- Tour Leadership: Plan and oversee tours, managing logistics, production, and personnel coordination to ensure smooth execution from start to finish.
- Release Campaign Leadership: Lead strategic planning for album and single releases, coordinating promotional, media, and record label activities to maximize exposure.
- Brand Development & Expansion: Work with sponsorship teams to create strategic partnerships that enhance the artist's global presence.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with internal and external teams, including legal, tour managers, agents, publicists, and business managers, to ensure cohesive execution across all facets of the artist's career.
- Financial Stewardship: Manage budgets for tours, promotional campaigns, and other initiatives, ensuring profitability while maximizing creative opportunities.
- Industry Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with industry executives, record labels, publishers, promoters, agents, and sponsors to foster continued growth and exposure for the artist.
- Crisis Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for critical situations, effectively managing issues to protect the artist’s reputation and interests.
- Mentorship & Leadership: Mentor junior team members, providing guidance and support for their professional development.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience: 3-5+ years of experience in artist management, with a proven track record of managing artists on a global scale.
- Touring Expertise: Significant experience managing tours for mid-level artists, with strengths in logistics, budgeting, and team coordination.
- Leadership: Visionary leader capable of driving an artist’s career trajectory and making critical decisions. Strong leadership skills to effectively guide internal support staff and external career stakeholders.
- Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of the country music industry, including international markets, streaming strategies, brand partnerships, and legal aspects of artist management.
- Communication Excellence: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to handle high-level negotiations and represent artists in complex situations.
- Crisis Management: Strong problem-solving abilities and composure under pressure, with a focus on quick and effective issue resolution.
- Highly Organized: Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and ensure flawless execution.
- Stakeholder Relations: Established connections with key industry figures, including record labels, media outlets, agencies, and brands.
- Strong Network: Extensive network of contacts within the music industry, including record label executives, top-tier promoters, and global media outlets.
- Legal Expertise: Proficiency in contract negotiation, licensing, and legal frameworks related to artist management and global touring.
We are looking for a detail-oriented, reliable, and trustworthy professional who can thrive in a fast-paced environment. If you are someone who is always "one-step-ahead," capable of handling a full slate of projects while maintaining organization, we would love to hear from you.
