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Sony Music Entertainment

Global music label managing artists' royalties

Director, Distribution

Business Development & PartnershipsUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeSeoul, South KoreaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 15 years of experience in music distribution, label relations, business development, or partnership management within the music industry.
  • A strong commercial mindset and a track record of negotiating and executing distribution or investment agreements.
  • Relationship-building and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to establish trusted partnerships internally and externally.
  • Leadership experience and the ability to manage, coach, and develop high-performing teams.
  • Strategic thinking and the ability to translate business insights into actionable growth strategies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead new distribution and investment partnership opportunities from evaluation and negotiation through deal execution.
  • Manage and support existing partner labels, fostering strong relationships and driving long-term business growth.
  • Oversee day-to-day distribution operations to ensure seamless execution and service excellence.
  • Lead, coach, and develop the distribution team, driving performance and collaboration.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support partner success and execute strategic initiatives.

About the Company

Sony Music Entertainment

Global music label managing artists' royalties

Sony Music Entertainment discovers, nurtures, and promotes musical talent while managing music rights and royalties, earning revenue from music sales, streaming, licensing, and live performances. Its offerings include distributing music across formats and licensing deals, with the Artist Portal providing artists with transparent royalty analytics to view earnings. The company differentiates itself through a diversified, multi‑stream revenue model combined with direct artist support and clear financial transparency. Its goal is to be a leading global partner for artists, helping grow talent and ensure fair compensation and broad audience reach.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$700M
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1929

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