Job Title:
Content Acquisition and Management (South)
Company: Times Music
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Created: 2025-10-27
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
Job Title: Content Acquisition and Management (South) Job Type: Contractual Location: Chennai Job Summary: We are looking for an A&R professional with deep expertise in the Tamil music ecosystem - spanning devotional, film and non-film genres. This role involves scouting exceptional talent, developing high-quality projects to reach diverse audiences across digital platforms. Key Responsibilities: Talent Scouting & Acquisition: Identify and sign artists, lyricists, composers and producers across devotional and non-film spaces. Devotional Music Development: Ideate authentic spiritual projects, maintain and manage existing south catalogues. Release Strategy & Calendar Management: Schedule & curate music albums and releases around festive periods to maximize digital reach. Market & Trend Analysis: Track streaming data, industry developments and audience behaviour to take informed A&R decisions. Planning and monitoring projects: Being responsible for planning and monitoring assigned projects and complete music release schedule within agreed budgets and timelines for film and non-film music. Internal Coordination: Work closely with other label departments/employees, including Digital Sales & Promotion, Marketing, social media, Legal and Finance teams to ensure recorded material is commercially. Requirements: 5-8 years of experience in the Tamil/South music industry. Strong network of artists, composers, lyricists and producers across devotional and non-film genres. Deep understanding of regional music trends, audience preferences and digital platforms. Excellent project management, negotiation and cross-functional coordination skills. Creative thinker with commercial acumen.