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For those part of the big lay offs at Spotify and other music/ tech companies: the comments on this list are a goldmine of current vacancies in music, music-tech and overlapping sectors. Take a look.

With layoffs happening, it's important to build connections outside of work. Here's how: 1. Join fitness classes like Pilates or yoga regularly to meet familiar faces. 2. Explore art or music classes for a new hobby. 3. Participate in local book clubs. 4. Attend diverse meetups/events of personal interest. 5. Engage in advocacy groups supporting causes you care about. 6. Volunteer consistently to forge connections and friendships. Our identity isn't solely tied to work—community exists beyond our jobs.

Why You Should Respect Your Product Manager... Let's face it, a lot of people in the music industry wouldn't recognize a "Product Manager" at a label from a sound engineer. But for those in the know, this role is the silent powerhouse behind every hit song. We all talk about the A&R – the "kingmaker" who discovers talent. But once a song is signed, the A&R hands the baton to a crucial, yet often overlooked, figure: the Product Manager. Think of them as the project manager extraordinaire. They're the ones who handle everything: uploading the audio, crafting marketing materials, securing radio play, building playlists, analyzing data, coordinating with everyone involved (artists, managers, marketing teams), sometimes even negotiating certain deals, and ensuring deadlines are met. Product Managers at music labels are like data whisperers sometimes. They understand the intricacies of the music industry and can forecast potential outcomes for different release strategies. That's why a smart A&R always consults their Product Manager before promising the moon to an artist. My golden rule? Never make promotional or timeline commitments without checking with my team. In fact, when in doubt I will always ask them to assess a situation and offer their expertise directly. This isn't to diminish the A&R's role. Theirs is a pressure cooker with constant competition. But a lot of times once that song is signed the A&R will turn their focus on the next potential hit. The Product Manager, however, is just getting started – meticulously crafting the song's path to success. So, the next time you interact with a label, remember the quiet force behind the scenes. Artists, producers, songwriters, managers, and fellow A&Rs – show some love to the Product Manager! . . . #MusicIndustry #ProductManagerLife #BehindTheScenes #UnsungHero #MakingHitsHappen #RespectTheGrind #MusicBiz #ArtistDevelopment #MarketingMusic #DataDrivenMusic #RadioPromo #PlaylistGame #MusicCareers #LabelLife #MusicManager

One more plug for my latest in Billboard. There are more music tech startups than ever before. There are reasons why: massive layoffs of mid career execs; dramatically falling costs for dev work & cloud storage. As a result, there are several promising companies poised to disrupt the writing & recording process. Read below ⬇ (thanks to my co-writer Rufy Anam Ghazi & editor Glenn Peoples) #musicindustry #musicbusiness #musictech #musicAI

Are music layoffs > other layoffs?  For those of us who work in music because we are truly passionate about preserving art or supporting those who create it, the answer is probably yes.  I haven’t ever seen this level of unemployment from so many music industry professionals at once.  Last week, I too was impacted by layoffs and am joining the group of talented people affected. The truth is the music industry is complicated and full of emerging trends that don’t actually emerge as quickly as we need or want them to. There are many things holding us back from evolving:  legacy systems, platforms and processes, complicated multi-territory rights, lack of transparency around data and royalty distribution, prehistoric economic models based on a transition from physical to digital from over 20 years ago, fear of future technology and innovation and most of all trust.  A tendency I’ve seen in the industry lately is the move towards purely transactional level relationships versus partnership based relationships.  Trust can’t be built solely on transactions - it must be built on the work that goes into developing a relationship which takes time and effort.  The lack of time and effort spent on developing meaningful partnerships coupled with the pace of  the industry makes it even more challenging to accomplish win/win achievements that support the creative community. I see these challenges as a great opportunity to think about what I want to do next and find the right role where I can use my mix of strategy, business development, partnerships and creative expertise to influence the future of the music industry where it intersects with technology. For those who know me know that I am a forever optimist.  I believe there is a lot to be resolved but I also believe there is already enough to materially contribute to today that will move the industry in the right direction. Since last Wednesday I have been busy connecting with people, taking care of things at home (my first and most important job is being a Mom, Daughter and Wife!) and creating space for myself that I realized I haven't truly had time to self-reflect like this, perhaps ever in my professional career.  Until I find the next job I will be helping artists and songwriters with brand identity, distribution and release strategy and I will be helping music tech companies with music licensing and business development. If you want to reconnect or chat, please reach out! angela@sixthsensemgmt.com 916-524-2185 (still in Nashville) -Angela

Hello there, 🙋♀️I wanted to give a warm welcome to the new members of my network, those of you in the music and/or media industry who I've recently spoken to. My interest in both technology and Music/Media have coincided and formed what is my chosen niche: ⭐Software Development & Change Management within the Music & Media Industry.⭐ Soo, tell your friend to tell a friend because you will be hearing more from me on this topic🔊 Check out this article on Music Software Developers.. A job title you will likely be hearing more and more📈

There most certainly is a learning curve (as noted in this piece by Reprtoir) when it comes to innovation within the #musicindustry. #Artists, managers, executives... everybody needs to stay up to speed. Change happens rapidly whether it be with #digital distribution, touring logistics, #socialmedia, data and #analytics platforms and certainly with #livestreaming. #StageIt helps our artists and partners with making the learning curve easy. We have easily accessible internal resources, and an amazing community of performers who frequently share their knowledge and experience. With so many tools available to artists and #content creators, staying ahead of the learning curve is important. StageIt is here to help artists, #musicians, performers, #recordlabels and #artistmanagers stay ahead of the game with our ticketed #livestream platform. https://lnkd.in/e9cKjucH #musicbiz #musicbusiness #musictech #musictechnology

Very sad news I am hearing about Universal Music Group - as if the massive tech redundancies of late 2022 and all of 2023 hadn't decimated the workforce enough. Hope everyone is holding on. It is very sad to see this is happening to the recorded music division, which, you would think, is responsible for the lion's share of the (record) revenue generated, and as such would have been protected from layoffs and job cuts. I might of course be wrong here, but guess AI is coming in and some work will end up being automated. If that is indeed the case, let that be a massive signal that you have to, absolutely have to stay on top of the game, train, learn, study and upskill, and nowhere is really fully comfortable anymore. _____ Connect with me or Follow me and ring the bell on my profile 🔔 for more Music Industry News in your Feed 🎶 You can also hit me up in a DM here, or send me an email, if you need a Social Media Manager: work@dynamitri.com 📧 _____ #Music #MusicIndustry #MusicBusiness #UMG #UniversalMusicGroup #Universal

After an incredibly rewarding tenure leading audio product management at Avid, it is now time for me to move on. 10 years after my first stint at Digidesign, that took me from Paris to London and eventually to the San Francisco Bay Area where I planted roots, I came back to Avid in 2018 to feed my lifelong passion for audio technology and take on a brand new challenge: running a complex product development organization and deliver on the expectations and wishes of a very large and extremely diverse user base. It was a unique privilege to lead the iconic Pro Tools platform (alongside Avid's complete portfolio of audio and music solutions) into a new era of unrivaled success, reinforcing its leading position as the toolset of choice for audio professionals, musicians and producers all over the world, and setting a durable vision of innovation for its long-term future. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve a worldwide creative community I love dearly. I am immensely proud of what my team, colleagues and I have achieved together in those eventful 6 years. We learned and listened a lot, we worked hard, we drove significant growth for Avid’s audio business, we made a real difference for our users and the audio industry, and we had a lot of fun doing it. A few highlights come to mind • Assembling, leading, supporting and learning from the best and most passionate product team in audio technology. • Visiting the most incredible creative spaces in the world, from Warner to Abbey Road, Fame and Larrabee to name just a few, exchanging ideas, sharing laughs and playing historic instruments with some of my all-time heroes. • Becoming friends with the industry’s best-of-the-best and bringing them into our development process to ensure we would consistently hit the mark, stay away from the gimmicks and best serve our users. • Planning, delivering and bringing to market over 50 software releases (Pro Tools, Sibelius, Avid Control, Sketch), hardware solutions (Carbon, MTRX Studio, S1) and creative partner programs (Inner Circle, Sonic Drop). • Successfully establishing subscription paradigms for Pro Tools and Sibelius (an industry-first now adopted by hundreds of thousands of users), while continuing to support a perpetual license model preferred by established audio professionals and serious music creators. There is so much innovation in media technology today, so many talented teams of people working tirelessly to challenge the boundaries of creativity and improve the tools audio pros and musicians depend on to realize their vision, that all I see at this juncture is opportunity. I look forward to continuing to contribute, advising others and eventually finding the next big challenge for me to tackle in this industry. So please do reach out if you feel I can help you in any way. This community is filled with kindness, passion and generosity, I have many amazing people to thank for the experiences, the learning and my personal growth.