Udio — Head of Artist Partnerships

job posting·professional role·active

Official active posting for Head of Artist Partnerships at Udio, located in Los Angeles (preferred) or New York City.

Verified facts

Official site	https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/udio/jobs/5062072008 ↗
Geography	United States
job board posting id	5062072008
team	unknown
location	Los Angeles (preferred) or New York City
seniority	leadership
department	Business
exact title	Head of Artist Partnerships
role family	sales_solutions_partnerships
closing date	unknown
compensation	raw: $160,000 - $350,000. · period: year · maximum: 350000 · minimum: 160000 · currency: USD · disclosed: true · parse state: parsed
posting date	2026-01-15
employer name	Udio
posting status	active
workplace type	on-site
employment type	unknown
required skills	Deep experience working directly with artists, managers, labels, or other music industry stakeholders.; Strong network across the music industry, with credibility and trust among artists and their representatives.; Proven ability to negotiate, close, and manage complex partnerships or deals.; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to bridge creative, legal, and technical conversations.; Strategic thinker who can also execute hands-on in a fast-moving environment.; Comfort operating at both executive and working levels, internally and externally.
selection basis	official_current_board_freshness_or_domain_critical_role
employer subtype	generative_music_company
preferred skills	Experience at a record label, music tech company, management firm, or digital platform.; Familiarity with artist rights, licensing structures, and evolving creator-economy models.; Experience launching or scaling artist-facing platforms or programs.; Background working with emerging technologies in music or creative tools.; Why Join Us; You will define and lead how artists engage with Udio at a pivotal moment in the company’s growth.; You’ll work directly with top-tier artists and industry leaders while shaping the future of creative collaboration.; You’ll join a small, ambitious team where relationships, trust, and execution truly matter.
responsibilities	We are looking for a Head of Artist Partnerships to lead Udio’s relationships with artists, artist managers, labels, and key stakeholders across the music industry. This role is central to building and scaling participation on the Udio Artist Platform by establishing trusted, long-term partnerships with creators and their representatives.; You will serve as the primary external-facing leader for artist engagement, shaping how artists experience Udio and how Udio collaborates with the broader music ecosystem. This role combines strategic relationship-building, deal execution, and close collaboration with internal product, legal, and leadership teams to ensure artists are onboarded successfully and supported over time.; Lead outreach, relationship development, and negotiations with artists, artist managers, labels, publishers, and other music industry stakeholders.; Drive artist adoption of the Udio Artist Platform, from initial conversations through onboarding and ongoing engagement; Act as a trusted partner and point of contact for artists and their teams, representing artist interests internally while advancing Udio’s strategic goals.; Develop and refine partnership strategies that scale across genres, geographies, and artist profiles.; Collaborate closely with legal, product, marketing, and leadership teams to structure artist participation frameworks, terms, and workflows.; Gather feedback from artists and managers to inform product improvements and platform evolution.; Represent Udio at industry events, showcases, conferences, and private meetings.; Track partnership performance and engagement metrics to inform strategy and reporting.
work authorization	unknown
education requirements	unknown