A&R Manager

The A&R Manager is responsible for the management & acquisition of new artist and label clients.

About Too Lost
Too Lost is a music and technology company, providing SaaS solutions for independent music rights holders. Our distribution and publishing services deliver, monetize and protect songs across the globe for over 250,000+ musicians, record labels, studios, brands, investors, and platforms.

Description
We’re seeking an experienced A&R Manager who will serve as a creative partner, business strategist, and relationship builder for Too Lost’s high-value artists and labels. You’ll act as a trusted representative of Too Lost, educating prospective and current partners on our product suite while ensuring their releases and catalogs achieve their full potential. This is not a traditional scouting role;instead, it’s about cultivating long-term relationships, guiding artists through their creative and commercial goals, and strengthening Too Lost’s presence in the independent music market.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Act as a spokesperson and representative of Too Lost, engaging directly with independent artists and labels to communicate our value proposition and product capabilities.

• Serve as the dedicated A&R for a select roster of premium artists, functioning as their creative collaborator and business partner through all stages of the release cycle.

• Educate artists and management teams on the Too Lost product suite, distribution best practices, and tools available for growth and optimization.

• Support Priority clients’ product management needs, ensuring assets and metadata are delivered with technical precision and on schedule.

• Pitch catalog migrations, priority account opportunities, and deal proposals that align with Too Lost’s commercial strategy and the artist’s creative goals.

• Manage the full lifecycle of artist partnerships, using performance data to identify growth opportunities and proactively address at-risk accounts.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Commercial, Marketing, and Artist Strategy teams to craft release plans and creative campaigns that are data-informed, culturally relevant, and artist-first.

• Analyze DSP and market analytics (Chartmetric, Spotify for Artists, Apple Music Analytics, etc.) to surface audience trends, playlisting opportunities, and areas for catalog optimization.

• Act as a conduit between artists and Too Lost’s internal teams, resolving challenges and ensuring a seamless experience at every stage of the partnership.

What We Are Looking For:

• 4+ years of experience in A&R, Artist Management, or Label/Distribution Services, ideally within the independent music ecosystem.

• Proven success managing mid-to-large artist clients or catalogs, with measurable streaming growth or rosters boasting 1M+ monthly listeners.

• A deep network of managers, lawyers, and independent artists and the ability to turn those relationships into meaningful partnerships.

• An understanding that in distribution, the “deal” is just the starting point. You know the real impact comes from building trust, delivering service, and driving sustainable success.

• A creative ear for what’s next and a strategic mindset for how it scales, blending artistic instinct with data-driven insight.

• Composure under pressure, whether navigating sensitive renewals, coordinating complex release schedules, or solving problems in real time with tact and professionalism.