Monday, September 11, 2006

Musician & Band Alert

LABEL RELATIONS MANAGER FOR NAPSTER, LOS ANGELES

Join us, we are Napster, the world's most recognized brand in online music.
Napster provides a competitive salary and benefits, a positive and supportive work environment, interesting and challenging work and a ringside seat to witness and contribute to the explosive growth of digital media in the 21st century.

* Please indicate your salary requirements on your resume when submitting.
* Relocation assistance is not offered.
* Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

Label Relations Manager
Job Description

Napster, a digital music service provider, is currently looking for a Label Relations Manager for our Los Angeles office. The Label Relations Manager will manage and coordinate all communications, program execution and business relationships with our label partners to meet company objectives. This person will be responsible for identifying new sources of content, closing deals in tandem with the Legal Department, executing promotional programs and be the primary interface between the Music Programming Team and Napster’s label partners. The Label Relations Manager will report to the VP, Music Services.

Candidates will preferably have at least 4 years experience in a similar role at a large retailer, digital service or label. Potential candidates must be able to multi-task while leading and directing the work of others. Successful candidates will have extensive experience in working with the major labels and a strong professional network of contacts.

Requirements:

-Possesses superb presentation, verbal and written communication skills
- Familiarity with processes and technologies involved in publishing content to the internet and ability to work in a cross-functional capacity with internal development teams
- Identify new content acquisition opportunities.
- Manage the interface and tracking of potential new business targets and ongoing relationships.
- Define and Manage communications database.
-Maximize vendor relationships
-Provide input into special music programming projects

Please indicate salary requirements when submitting your resume for this position in email to: recruiting@napster.com. This employer will accept your resume as text in body of email or as an attachment.

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FILM COMPOSER/BAND NEEDED, NEW YORK

Film production company seeking original music for 20 minute digital short film soundtrack. Pay dependent upon number of songs used. PLEASE DO NOT SEND ANY E-MAILS. Send CDs/materials to 226 west 78th street Apt 2D NYC 10024. Apply to: Smith, 226 West 78th street 2D, Nyc 10024. Expires October 7, 2006.

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SOUND MIXER/ENGINEER, SAN FRANCISCO

Amazing independent feature film shot in Ireland and San Francisco needs a great sound engineer/mixer to perform a quick festival-mix on the sound in order to get the film in shape for the sundance and slamdance submission deadlines. The engineer just needs to smooth out the sound and add a few sound FX. Should be no more than 2 or 3 days work. Check out the movie website for more info on the film - www.TruthAboutKerry.com. Compensation $100 per day. Apply to: Shaun O'Sullivan at Shaun@truthaboutkerry.com; general inquiries: DoubleOPictures@aol.com.

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CANARSIE BOY SEEKS COMPOSER INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, NEW YORK

We are looking for a composer for the award winning film, Serial. We currently have some temporary tracks and we want to replace all the music with an original score. Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis. We are looking for instrumental music. Something along the lines of Cliff Martinez, Thomas Newman. If you want to get a feel for the film, feel free to visit the movie's official website, www.serialthemovie.com. We can pay a little something for the right composer. Obviously, to make things easier, we need a sample of your work so please supply links to your stuff. PLEASE DO NOT E-MAIL US REGARDING OTHER POSITIONS. WE ARE ONLY LOOKING FOR COMPOSERS--INSTRUMENTAL. Apply to: Alan: mail form (http://www.serialthemovie.com/htmlsite/contact.htm), http://www.serialthemovie.com.

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MUSIC COMPOSER FOR TROUBLE PRODUCTIONS, LOS ANGELES

Local producer seeks recent grad/professional composer to write a song or series of songs for a children’s video. Looking for fun, simple song to grab the attention of a toddler. Style flexible. Candidates must be enthusiastic and eager to collaborate on a low-budget project. Familiarity/interest in kids shows a plus. Please send resume and audio files to Alex: ChildrensVideo@gmail.com Pay is negotiable. Expires September 30.

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PHOENIX ENTERTAINMENT HOLDING GROUP SEEKING TO FILL A&R SPOT, BARCELONA

PHOENIX ENTERTAINEMNT Spain is currently seeking someone that has the knowledge, talent and background as A&R for majors or important label, Applicants must be familiar with R&B & Hip hop and Latin pop world AND absolutely have very deep contacts with agents, managers, labels & majors. Applicant must know everything about Touring, booking, artist developping, managing, endorsements deals finding, will be day to day business. Applicants without experiences in music industry and no deep contacts or references do no need to apply. Spanish language, french or german would definitely be a plus. Please send email and cover letter with salary history to: info@phx.es. This employer will accept your resume as text in body of email or as an attachment.

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