Udio (udio.com)

Head of Artist Partnerships

Los Angeles (preferred) or New York City

Sponsorship not specified$160k-$350kDetected 71 days ago

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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.
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.
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.

Lead outreach, relationship development, and negotiations with artists, artist managers, labels, publishers, and other music industry stakeholders.
Drive artist adoption of the Udio Artist Platform, from initial conversations through onboarding and ongoing engagement
Act as a trusted partner and point of contact for artists and their teams, representing artist interests internally while advancing Udio's strategic goals.
Develop and refine partnership strategies that scale across genres, geographies, and artist profiles.
Collaborate closely with legal, product, marketing, and leadership teams to structure artist participation frameworks, terms, and workflows.
Proven ability to negotiate, close, and manage complex partnerships or deals.
You will define and lead how artists engage with Udio at a pivotal moment in the company's growth.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to bridge creative, legal, and technical conversations.
Comfort operating at both executive and working levels, internally and externally.

Experience at a record label, music tech company, management firm, or digital platform.
Familiarity with artist rights, licensing structures, and evolving creator-economy models.
Experience launching or scaling artist-facing platforms or programs.
Background working with emerging technologies in music or creative tools.
You'll work directly with top-tier artists and industry leaders while shaping the future of creative collaboration.
You'll join a small, ambitious team where relationships, trust, and execution truly matter.

The starting base salary range for this role is $160,000 - $350,000.
Actual salary may vary based on level, work experience, performance, and other factors evaluated during t

Highly competitive salary and equity
Flexible time off
Top-notch private health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents
Concierge medical and primary care through One Medical and Rightway
Mental health support from Spring Health
Personalized life insurance, travel assistance, and many other perks
This role is eligible for a compensation package of base salary, equity, and benefits.

Udio provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability

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