Duetti is redefining how independent music creators monetize and grow their careers. Founded in 2022 by CEO Lior Tibon and COO Christopher Nolte, Duetti partners with creators to unlock the value of their catalogs through flexible, straightforward deals, while also offering top-tier catalog management, distribution, and marketing services. Since its founding, Duetti has partnered with over 1,100 music creators across 40 countries, including Connor Price, Ingrid Contreras, and Brent Morgan, helping them monetize their music on their own terms and reach new audiences.

Backed by leading investors including The Raine Group, Flexpoint Ford, Nyca Partners, Viola Ventures, and Roc Nation, Duetti has raised over $635 million in capital to fund independent music creators. Fueled by a belief in independence and financial empowerment, Duetti is building a more sustainable future for music creators everywhere.

With offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, and London, Duetti offers competitive benefits, flexible paid time off, and a hybrid work model. We pride ourselves on a culture that blends ambition with genuine care – an environment where your work immediately shapes outcomes for artists worldwide.

Job Description

As an A&R at Duetti, you will play a key role in executing Duetti's goal to provide new and

transparent financing options for artists. You will engage with artists and their teams, explain

how Duetti can enable them to flexibly sell a piece of their catalog in exchange for a

considerable cash buyout, and partner with the Sourcing, Underwriting, Legal and Management

teams to close deals. You will sit within Duetti’s Sourcing team, working closely with the Head

of Sourcing and across the company to grow and scale our lead generation and deals in Tokyo

and in the broader Japanese market. You’ll be working at the intersection of Music, Operations

and Data Analytics, contributing directly to Duetti's mission of democratizing music catalog

monetization.

You Will:

Engage and identify new artists suitable for Duetti’s unique financial solutions, developing a deep understanding of Duetti’s offering and how it compares to other financing solutions in the market
Oversee all points of the sales cycle, including prospecting, negotiating, onboarding, and close
Create and execute strategic plans on how to generate new leads and penetrate the Tokyo and broader Japan artist market
Nurture relationships with artists, songwriters, managers, and other industry stakeholders
Attend industry events, showcases, and conferences, representing Duetti and expanding our artist network
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth execution and integration of deals
Leverage data analytics to identify opportunities and drive efficiency across the sales cycle
Stay updated with industry trends, competitor strategies, and emerging technologies in the music fintech space

Requirements:

5+ years of proven experience in an artist-facing role at a management company, record label, DSP, publisher, or music finance company with a strong focus on the Japanese artist and songwriter community
A passion and deep interest for the music industry, with an ability to quickly interpret deal structures and generate creative solutions to close deals
Proven attention to detail, strong work ethic and enthusiasm for working in an early stage start-up environment which requires “self starters” and problem solvers
A high degree of organization, and an ability to juggle a large number of deals at once
Ability to lead, collaborate and work autonomously in a dynamic start-up team environment with a positive can-do attitude
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external cross-functional teams
Bachelor’s Degree in music, media or related field
Experience in negotiating and executing on publishing deals is a big plus
Ability to speak fluent Japanese and English

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