Senior Album Project Manager

Senior Album Project Manager

Musicow US

Your Role

Musicow US is seeking an experienced Album Production Manager who deeply understands the end-to-end music production ecosystem. This role will oversee and drive the execution of album projects across multiple stakeholders, ensuring seamless coordination from development to release.

The ideal candidate brings 6–10+ years of experience within a record label, production company, or music distribution environment , and has a strong understanding of both U.S. and Korean music industry landscapes .

You will act as a key bridge between artists, producers, internal teams, and external partners, ensuring high-quality delivery aligned with both creative and commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Album Lifecycle Management

• Own and manage the full album production lifecycle, from planning and recording to release and distribution
• Drive project execution across all phases, ensuring alignment with timelines, budgets, and strategic goals

Cross-functional & External Coordination

• Collaborate closely with artists, A&R, producers, engineers, marketing, legal, and distribution partners
• Serve as the central point of contact across internal and external stakeholders

Timeline & Delivery Ownership

• Build and manage detailed production schedules, ensuring timely delivery across all milestones
• Proactively identify bottlenecks and resolve issues to keep projects on track

Industry & Market Alignment

• Ensure projects align with current industry standards, trends, and platform requirements (DSPs, distribution, etc.)
• Incorporate insights from both U.S. and Korean music markets into project execution

Budget & Resource Management

• Oversee production budgets and resource allocation (studio time, personnel, vendors)
• Partner with finance to track and optimize project costs

Rights & Contract Coordination

• Support management of contracts, rights, and deliverables in collaboration with legal and business teams
• Ensure compliance with licensing, publishing, and distribution requirements

Quality Control

• Maintain high standards across all deliverables including audio, metadata, and release assets

About You

• 6–10+ years of experience in music production, record label, or related industry
• Strong understanding of album production workflows and music industry ecosystem
• Experience working with artists, producers, and cross-functional teams
• Familiarity with music distribution, DSP platforms, and release processes
• Deep knowledge of U.S. and Korean music markets (highly preferred)
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Detail-oriented with a proactive, problem-solving mindset
• Bilingual proficiency in Korean and English is required to effectively collaborate across US and Korea teams and stakeholders