Full-Time

Business Leadership

UnitedMasters

UnitedMasters

501-1,000 employees

Music distribution platform for independent artists

No salary listed

Brooklyn, NY, USA

Hybrid

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
Business Strategy
Requirements
  • Experience in business leadership or strategic client management roles; demonstrated ability to build trusted client relationships and manage stakeholder dynamics; ability to guide execution across all stages of a project from defining the challenge to delivery; ability to think holistically, act decisively, and contribute to enduring client partnerships that drive long-term value.
Responsibilities
  • Drive meaningful business impact for clients and the agency by serving as strategic partners with deep understanding of each client’s business, category, and ambitions, shaping problems and opportunities.
  • Build trusted relationships, guide complex stakeholder dynamics, and create the conditions for bold, effective work to succeed.
  • Set clear direction, align teams around the right priorities, and ensure ideas are positioned, sold, and delivered to maximize creative and commercial impact.
  • Operate across every stage of the work, from defining the challenge to guiding execution, maintaining a constant pulse on client needs, business performance, and opportunities for growth.
  • Lead senior client relationships or support day-to-day partnership as needed.
  • Think holistically, act decisively, and contribute to building enduring client partnerships that drive long-term value.

UnitedMasters is a digital platform that distributes music for independent artists, serving as an alternative to traditional record labels. Artists upload music and UnitedMasters distributes it to streaming services, online stores, and social platforms, while providing data analytics, marketing tools, and creative services; artists keep full ownership of their master recordings. Unlike many labels, UnitedMasters focuses on owner-controlled careers and offers the premium SELECT plan with events and opportunities to connect with industry figures. Its goal is to help independent artists reach a global audience, grow their fan base, and sustain their careers on their own terms.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$240M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2017

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What believers are saying

  • UK expansion with Alessandro Moro signing Grace Carter and Kid Apollo on May 5, 2026.
  • Direct TikTok deal in 2024 optimizes playlist placements and algorithm access.
  • RoEx AI mastering partnership in 2024 provides production tools at $4.99 per track.

What critics are saying

  • DistroKid's free unlimited distribution erodes DEBUT+ subscribers within 6-12 months.
  • TuneCore's $29.99/year plan with broader DSPs steals mid-tier artists in 12-18 months.
  • Amuse's free distribution and cash advances commoditizes UnitedMasters' paid tiers immediately.

What makes UnitedMasters unique

  • UnitedMasters connects independent artists to NBA, ESPN, and Bose brand partnerships since 2017.
  • Synchtank-powered self-serve licensing offers cleared tracks to YouTubers for $20/month.
  • NFL partnership extension through 2027 enables recurring sync opportunities for artists.

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Benefits

401(k) Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan

Hybrid Work Options

Performance Bonus

Stock Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

1%
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UnitedMasters Receives First Ever Award Nomination

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