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Summary The Director of Events is the sole director-level leader responsible for the planning ... Manage artist relations, including show advancing, production communication, hospitality ...

Summary The Director of Events is the sole director-level leader responsible for the planning ... Manage artist relations, including show advancing, production communication, hospitality ...

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How much do artist relations director jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the average yearly pay for artist relations director in the United States is $146,114.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $99,500.00 and $195,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Artist Relations Director vs Artist Manager?

AspectArtist Relations DirectorArtist Manager
Primary FocusBuilding and maintaining relationships with artists and industry partnersManaging an artist's career, including bookings, branding, and negotiations
Work EnvironmentCorporate, agency, or record label settingsIndividual artist's team or personal management
Required CredentialsExperience in music industry, communication skills, networkingMusic industry knowledge, business acumen, negotiation skills

While both roles involve working closely with artists, the Artist Relations Director focuses on fostering industry relationships and strategic partnerships, often within organizations. The Artist Manager directly oversees an artist's career development and day-to-day activities. Understanding these distinctions helps clarify career paths and employer expectations in the music industry.

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Infographic showing various Artist Relations Director job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 78% Full Time, 17% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 3% Contract, and 1% Summer. Highlights an 97% Physical, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $146,114 per year, or $70.2 per hour.

Director, Artist Relations & Strategy

Warner Music Group

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 4 hours ago


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Job description

At Warner Music Group, we're a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:
  • Curiosity: We do our best work when we're immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future.
  • Collaboration: Making music and bringing it to the world is all about the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and fans.
  • Commitment: We pursue excellence for our team and our talent. Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we're committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises.

WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success. That is why we are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone. We encourage applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.
Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds - an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.
Job Title: Director, Artist Relations & Strategy
A little bit about our team:
Homemade / WMX is Warner Music Group's merchandise and e-commerce services division, focused on helping artists connect with fans through merchandise, physical music, touring, VIP ticketing, retail, licensing and direct-to-consumer experiences.
We work at the intersection of creativity and commerce, partnering with artists, managers, and label teams to build thoughtful, high-quality products and experiences that fans care about, and marketing them to drive revenue and add value to our clients business. From artist stores and limited-edition vinyl to tour merchandise and global retail programs, we treat merch and physical products as meaningful extensions of an artist's creative vision.
Homemade / WMX combines the global scale of Warner Music Group with an entrepreneurial, hands-on approach. We value collaboration, ownership, and curiosity, and we're building a forward-thinking team that's excited to evolve how artists reach and engage their audiences.
Your role:
The Director, Artist Relations & Strategy will be responsible for proactively identifying, pitching, and securing new artist partnerships for Homemade / WMX. This role focuses on building relationships with artists, managers, and attorneys, identifying emerging and culturally relevant talent, and developing compelling creative and commercial strategies that position WMX as a best-in-class partner. The role combines business development, relationship management, and strategic planning, and works closely with Brand Management, Creative, Marketing, and Operations teams to win and grow new business.
Here you'll get to:
  • Proactively source and pursue new artist partnerships across music, culture, and adjacent spaces
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with managers, attorneys, and key industry stakeholders, including WMG A&R label partners
  • Identify emerging and established artists that align with WMX's strengths and growth goals
  • Lead artist pitch conversations, presenting WMX's capabilities across D2C, touring, retail, licensing, vip and special projects
  • Partner with creative and brand teams to develop artist-specific strategies and pitch materials
  • Support deal negotiations, renewals, and re-signings in collaboration with legal and finance teams
  • Track industry trends, competitive activity, and new opportunities to inform outreach strategy

About you:
  • You have 3 to 6 years' experience in a related role
  • You are highly networked within the music and entertainment industry
  • You are comfortable initiating conversations and building relationships organically
  • You can speak fluently to both creative vision and commercial strategy
  • You understand what artists and managers value in long-term partnerships
  • You are persuasive, credible, and collaborative

We'd love it if you also had:
  • Experience building artist pitch strategies and decks
  • Experience signing artists to music properties (label, publishing or otherwise)

As the home to 10K Projects, Asylum, Atlantic Music Group, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world's premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.
Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds. Major Sound.
Love this job and want to apply?
Click the "Apply" link at the top of the page, or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter.
Don't be discouraged if you don't hear from us right away. We're taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.
Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.
This position requires a minimum of 4 days per week in the office. We value in-office collaboration, which is essential for talent development and strong working relationships. #LI-OnsiteSalary Range: $90,000 to $120,000 AnnuallySalary ranges are included for job postings where required by law. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors.
Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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