Artist & Repertoire (A&R) Catalogue Executive

A&R – Catalogue Executive

Department: Music Distribution & Label Services

Location: Chennai

Experience: 1–4 years

(Exceptional freshers with deep music + creator ecosystem understanding may apply)

Employment Type: Full-time

About Divo

Divo is a Warner Music India company and is one of India’s leading digital media and music companies, working closely with film studios, music labels, artists, and creators across distribution, catalogue management, and marketing. For select catalogue partners, we operate a Label-as-a-Service model — handling operations, marketing, DSP pitching, performance analysis, and creative catalogue expansion.

About the Role

As A&R – Catalogue Executive , you will play a key role in extending the life, discovery, and revenue of music catalogues through creative reinterpretation. This includes developing covers, remixes, and alternate versions of catalogue songs by collaborating with emerging and popular artists across social and streaming platforms.

This role sits at the intersection of A&R, artists/creators, catalogue strategy, and digital platforms .

Key Responsibilities

A&R & Artist Discovery

• Identify and shortlist artists and producers suitable for catalogue reinterpretation (covers, remixes, alternate versions).
• Track emerging music and creator trends across YouTube, Instagram, short-form video, and DSPs .

Catalogue Development

• Work with internal teams to identify catalogue tracks best suited for reinterpretation.
• Develop creative direction and formats (acoustic, lofi, EDM, regional, etc.) aligned to discovery and revenue goals.

Project Management (End-to-End)

• Manage the complete lifecycle of cover/remix projects:
• Artist outreach and onboarding
• Creative briefing and alignment
• Draft reviews and approvals
• Final delivery and release coordination

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Collaborate with:
• Audio distribution teams
• DSP pitching and playlisting teams
• YouTube and social media teams (short-form edits, clips)
• Ensure smooth execution across audio and video platforms.

Performance Tracking & Insights

• Analyse post-release performance across streams, views, discovery impact , and audience growth.
• Share weekly updates on releases, progress, and learnings to inform future catalogue strategy.

Required Skills & Profile

• Strong interest in music, covers, remix culture, and catalogue-driven discovery
• Hands-on experience discovering artists and creators on YouTube, Instagram, and short-form platforms
• Good understanding of digital music consumption trends
• Strong coordination, follow-up, and project management skills
• Clear communication and basic negotiation ability

Good to Have

• Experience in:
• Music labels / Music Industry
• Artist management
• Artist / Creator partnerships
• Content or catalogue operations

• Familiarity with:
• YouTube content strategy
• Audio release workflows
• DSP ecosystem and playlisting basics

KPIs / What Success Looks Like

• Consistent monthly delivery of high-quality catalogue covers/remixes
• On-time execution and release discipline
• Performance and discovery impact of reinterpretations
• Contribution to catalogue visibility, longevity, and incremental revenue
• Strong working relationships with artists and producers

Who Should Apply

If you:

• Enjoy discovering musical talent
• Understand how creators drive music discovery today
• Want to work on catalogue-led growth , not just new releases
• Are excited about modern label models and digital-first music ecosystems

This role is for you.