Compensation Overview

About Sony Music Entertainment

At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We’ve played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We’ve nurtured some of music’s most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time.

Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we’re committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship.

Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.

(RCA/Sony) is seeking an Analyst for the label’s A&R Analytics and Research team.  The Analyst will have a central role in the team, constructing statistical insights and predictive metrics, conducting research on artists, and analyzing new music.  These efforts will be used to evaluate song performance, identify new artists, support promotion strategy, and improve the label’s understanding of new music metrics.  The Analyst must have training or coursework in statistics and modelling.  Recent college graduates and Spring 2024 graduates are welcome to apply.

What you’ll do:

• Conduct research to evaluate new music and improve the organization’s understanding of new music metrics
• Collect, prepare, and explore a variety of music data, and construct new methods to draw insights from this data
• Develop and test statistical and predictive models to support artist identification, signing decisions, song evaluation, and promotion strategy
• Communicate closely with analytics and A&R teams in the gathering and application of music insights
• Develop and implement new analytical processes and/or technologies

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in statistics, engineering, applied math, physics, quantitative social sciences, computer science, or similar field
• Training or coursework in statistics and modelling
• Ability to communicate technical ideas to non-technical audiences
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills
• Strong data visualization capabilities
• Candidate is curious and self-motivated

What we give you:

• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching
• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition and student loans
• We invest in your professional growth & development
• Time off for a winter recess

Sony Music is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.