HR Payroll and Operations Specialist

The Job

Salary: $70-75k

TuneCore and Believe are looking for a group HR Operations and Payroll Specialist, supporting all HR Operations, HR Data, and Payroll processing across 4 of our businesses in the US and Canada. This is a critical role supporting the HR team in the region, working both behind the scenes and directly with employees in the day-to-day. As our HR Ops and Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible for managing and overseeing the payroll and day-to-day HR operations within the organization. You will ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll, maintain employee records, and support various HR functions. This role requires strong attention to detail, knowledge of payroll processes and regulations, and excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities:

Payroll Processing

  • Administer end-to-end payroll processing, including data entry, calculation of wages, deductions, and adjustments.
  • Work directly with ADP payroll & finance teams in the US and Canada to validate payroll registers and ensure accurate and timely salary disbursement.
  • Verify timesheets, attendance records, and other relevant data for accuracy and completeness.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll regulations, tax specifications, and compliance requirements.
  • Work with HR & ADP to launch payroll tax nexuses, as we expand into new states (US).

HR Operations

  • Maintain employee records and ensure data integrity in the HR information system (HRIS).
  • Primary owner of HRIS; coordinate locally and globally with Central HR team to ensure data accuracy.
  • Process employee onboarding, including new hire paperwork for payroll, health benefits, 401k, et al.
  • Manage unique onboarding and payroll processes between US and Canada.
  • Coordinate employee offboarding, working with HR and IT on exit interviews, final pay calculations, and necessary documentation.
  • Update and distribute employee handbooks, policies, and other HR-related materials.

Compliance and Reporting

  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
  • Prepare and submit payroll reports, HR reports, and other required documentation.
  • Assist in conducting internal audits and implementing corrective measures when necessary.
  • Keep abreast of industry trends and best practices in payroll processing and HR operations.

Employee Support

  • Respond to employee inquiries related to payroll, benefits, policies, and procedures.
  • Provide guidance on payroll-related matters, such as tax withholdings, deductions, and wage garnishments.
  • Collaborate with the HR team to resolve employee issues and address concerns.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
  • Proven experience as a Payroll Specialist or HR Operations role.
  • Strong knowledge of payroll processing, tax regulations, and employment laws.
  • Strong data and reporting skills; expert in Excel.
  • Proficiency in using HRIS and payroll software systems (Workday and ADP a plus).
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Exceptional organizational and time management abilities.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Additional Information

Our Values:

TuneCore is a team of creators, for creators. Our mission is to support our artists and labels at every stage of their careers. Our driving forces are respect, expertise, fairness, transparency and our values include collaboration and innovation. As global citizens, we believe that if we build more diverse, equitable and inclusive teams across our company, we will collectively create and offer more innovative solutions and better serve our artists, labels, partners, and employees.

 

We strive to build a company that reflects the communities we serve and embraces the diversity of the world we live in, where each person’s unique perspective is valued, and where everyone has the same opportunities and is supported in their personal and professional growth. From our hiring practices to the culture we create and nurture, we are committed to listening, learning and evolving.

 

We join with our parent company, Believe in supporting the company’s Ambassadors program, made up of TuneCore team members stepping outside their roles to bring the company together on issues they care about, both local and global. These TuneCore ambassadors work towards the goals of communicating best practices, proposing and leading concrete initiatives and actions.

 

Key initiatives and programs include:

  • Believe for People, focused on diversity and equality for all people and working towards a more inclusive workplace
  • Believe for Parity, whose goals are true equality between women and men in the workplace and to fight against discrimination
  • Believe for Planet, which operates as an internal think tank on environmental issues. Their mission is to limit the carbon footprint and any environmentally negative impact of the company and its employees

 

With equality in mind, TuneCore and Believe partnered with leading entertainment and media analysis research firm MIDiA Research for a groundbreaking study on the underrepresentation of female creators in the music industry. The study, BE THE CHANGE: Women Making Music 2021, sheds light on the challenges and experiences of women and uncovers why there is a wide disparity between male and female creators. 2021 was the inaugural year for the report and it will be updated annually. Our intent for this study is to inspire meaningful change in the industry.

 

Recognition and Awards:

 

Benefits & Perks: At TuneCore we’re committed to the wellbeing of our employees, and aim to create a workplace that fosters both personal and professional growth. Our inclusive benefits include, but are not limited to:

 

  • Paid Time Off including vacation, holidays, paid bereavement, and unlimited paid sick days, “Wellness Fridays” year round (close at 1pm on Fridays), week-long company-wide week off between Chrismas and New Years – every employee needs time to take care of themselves and their family.
  • Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents – because we know your newest family member(s) deserve your undivided attention.
  • Comprehensive health, vision, dental, FSA and dependent care from day 1 of employment – Your health comes first.
  • 401k match – an investment in your future.
  • Company wide events, outings and volunteer days – we have team spirit and know how to have fun!
  • Hybrid Work – when our employees return to the office post COVID they will have the option to work predominantly remotely and work from the office 7 days per month on a flexible schedule organized at the department level, in accordance with Company policies.
  • Learning and development opportunities and career development trainings – We believe in promoting and growing our leadership from within the company and pracively invest in our people.
  • Exclusive employee free distribution subscription – to ensure you experience the magic of releasing music worldwide (and give us valued feedback!).
  • Free concert tickets to TuneCore artist’s shows – Giving our teams a front row seat to the music we distribute worldwide and support our incredible artists while we’re at it.

 

Staff Accountant II

The Job

Salary: $60-70k

Job Purpose: Reporting to the Sr. Accounting Manager, the Staff Accountant II is
responsible for the maintenance of general ledger accounts and the recording and
analysis of company’s financial transactions. Assists in the monthly close process. This
position is an essential part of the team with potential to grow.

  • Perform monthly bank reconciliations
  • Prepare journal entries and reconciliations of subledger accounts to general ledger
  • Provide proper supporting documentation for annual audit
  • Analyze and reconcile financial accounts
  • Prepare and maintain Artist Service Partners analysis (monthly review for reports &
  • payments)
  • Maintain roll forward schedules
  • Accurately record and track Fixed Asset activity

Qualifications

 

 

  • Ability to prioritize projects, meet deadlines and execute on commitments with minimal supervision
  • Strong Understanding of General Ledger
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Highly organized with a keen attention to detail
  • Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook
  • Fusion Oracle / SAGE experience preferred

Education:

  • Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance required
  • 3-4 years of Full Cycle Accounting or related experience

Additional Information

Our Values:

TuneCore is a team of creators, for creators. Our mission is to support our artists and labels at every stage of their careers. Our driving forces are respect, expertise, fairness, and transparency and our values include collaboration and innovation. As global citizens, we believe that if we build more diverse, equitable and inclusive teams across our company, we will collectively create and offer more innovative solutions and better serve our artists, labels, partners, and employees.

 

We strive to build a company that reflects the communities we serve and embraces the diversity of the world we live in, where each person’s unique perspective is valued, and where everyone has the same opportunities and is supported in their personal and professional growth. From our hiring practices to the culture we create and nurture, we are committed to listening, learning and evolving. Our goal is to make TuneCore an inspirational place that feels comfortable and familiar no matter how you look, where you call home, who you love, what you believe, or what’s on your playlist.

 

CSR Strategy: Shaping Music for Good

 

Our core values are put into action through Shaping Music for Good, Believe and TuneCore’s global corporate social responsibility strategy, integrated at all levels of the company and at the heart of our business model. 

 

We strive to shape the music industry for good by building trusting relationships with artists and partners, investing in the growth and talent development of our local markets, and empowering our community to positively impact society. We work to achieve progress on our core priorities: gender equity, diversity, equity & inclusion, environmental sustainability, and wellness for our employees, artists, and industry partners.

 

Shapers Program
 

Employees have the opportunity to join the Shapers Program, a resource group made up of teammates who want to dedicate their time and skills to Shaping Music For Good initiatives.  Shapers develop action plans, educate teammates, support the implementation of programs, and inspire action within the organization on causes and issues that align with TuneCore and Believe’s SMFG priorities.

 

BE THE CHANGE

 

As part of our commitment to gender equity in the industry, TuneCore and Believe partnered with leading entertainment and media analysis research firm MIDiA Research in 2021 for a groundbreaking study on the underrepresentation of female creators in the music industry.

 

For the third annual study, BE THE CHANGE: Gender Equality in Music, Believe and TuneCore engaged entertainment data and insights company Luminate to lead the research for the study and expand its scope. With over 1600 respondents from 109 countries, this year’s study includes an increased focus on global reach and adopts an intersectional approach that accounts for respondents’ ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, parental status, location, and age among other factors.

 

Our intent for this study is to inspire meaningful change in the industry.

 

Recognition and Awards:

2023:

  • Fast Company’s 10 Most Innovative Companies in Music list (#3, Music Category)
  • Billboard Women in Music List: Andreea Gleeson, CEO
  • Billboard Indie Power Players List: Andreea Gleeson, CEO
  • Billboard’s International Power Players List, Andreea Gleeson, CEO

 

2022:

  • Top 50 Crain’s Best Places to Work in NYC
  • Music Week’s International Woman of the Year: Andreea Gleeson, CEO
  • Variety’s New York Women’s Impact Report: Andreea Gleeson, CEO
  • Billboard Indie Power Players List: Andreea Gleeson, CEO
  • Billboard’s International Power Players List, Andreea Gleeson, CEO

 

2021:

  • Billboard 2021 International Power Players List: Andreea Gleeson, CEO
  • Billboard 2021 Indie Power Players List: Andreea Gleeson, CEO and Matt Barrington, Chief Financial & Strategy Officer

 

Benefits & Perks: At TuneCore we’re committed to the well-being of our employees and aim to create a workplace that fosters both personal and professional growth. 

 

  • Paid Time Off including vacation, holidays, paid bereavement, and unlimited paid sick days, “Wellness Fridays” year-round (close at 1pm on Fridays), week-long company-wide week off between Christmas and New Years – every employee needs time to take care of themselves and their family.
  • Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents – because we know your newest family member(s) deserve your undivided attention.
  • Comprehensive health, vision, dental, FSA and dependent care from day 1 of employment – Your health comes first.
  • 401k match – an investment in your future.
  • Student loan repayment program
  • Company wide events, outings and volunteer days – we have team spirit and know how to have fun!
  • Hybrid Work – employees have the option to work predominantly remotely and work from the office 7 days per month on a flexible schedule organized at the department level, in accordance with Company policies.
  • Learning and development opportunities and career development trainings – We believe in promoting and growing our leadership from within the company and proactively invest in our people.
  • Exclusive employee free distribution subscription – to ensure you experience the magic of releasing music worldwide (and give us valued feedback!).
  • Free concert tickets to TuneCore artist’s shows – Giving our teams a front row seat to the music we distribute worldwide and support our incredible artists while we’re at it.

 

TuneCore and Believe are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

 

FP&A Analyst

The Job

Salary: $70-80k

In the current context of high growth and finance transformation, TuneCore is looking for a dynamic FP&A Analyst to join our finance team. The successful candidate will excel at providing thoughtful financial analysis and at creating, maintaining and improving models and financial projections (annual plans and in-year periodic forecasts). This person will be responsible for managing all facets of compensation related budgets (salaries, benefits, bonus, consultants, capitalized labor), working closely with the HR department to track and forecast staff movements (new hires, open positions, turnover, promotions, internal transfers, backfills …).  S/he will also participate in all aspects of financial forecasting and modeling, including revenues, COGS and Opex and will help prepare key monthly financial reports.  This is an amazing opportunity for a finance professional with previous FP&A experience and a strong analytical background to join a high-growth, mission-driven organization.  In addition to partnering and collaborating with all departments within TuneCore, s/he will also work collaboratively with our Paris, France based parent company, Believe SA.

 

The ideal candidate will have a solid experience at managing budgets and forecasts, analyzing and reporting variances and working collaboratively with the finance team.  As a key financial actor, the FP&A Analyst will not only perform their duties efficiently, but will also thrive within TuneCore’s culture of collaboration. S/he will work across the organization to help champion budget ownership with departmental and business unit heads. 

 

The successful candidate will grow the role by collaborating on projects leveraging data in partnership with the Data team and preparing presentations and visualizations identifying trends and relationships between variables. S/he will have a direct impact on the success of TuneCore’s financial department and the FP&A function as a key provider of strategic insights and a contributor to finance transformation efforts.

The tasks, responsibilities, and ownership of this position include, but are not limited to:
 

  • Budgeting – Initially focus on preparation and analysis of compensation, staff related costs and FTE counts (Full Time Equivalent), followed by the progressive inclusion of all revenue streams (subscriptions, commissions) and costs (tech., opex)
  • Incorporate benefits’ enhancement (401k, medical..) into the financial forecast
  • Financial Reporting – Contribute to the analysis of monthly variances versus plan/forecast and help prepare accurate monthly financial reports (‘Monthly TC Financial Pack’, ‘International P&Ls’, ‘Flash report’, ‘Compass’) on a timely basis in order to meet very tight deadlines
  • Partner with the Believe central finance team, especially on staff related issues (staff recharges)
  • Participate in data-driven projects in order to measure cause-and-effect relationships between KPIs and activity drivers
  • Create presentations and visualizations to provide senior leadership and executive teams with actionable insights
  • Finance transformation – Help streamline, simplify, and optimize budgeting tools and processes to achieve efficiency and the ability to scale in a high-growth context (staff turnover).  Participate in broader finance transformation projects such as ERP migration and reporting tool implementation.

 

 

Qualifications

Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of experience in finance and accounting roles
  • Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Experience with compensation budgeting, modeling and tracking
  • Highly skilled at Microsoft Excel
  • Ability to analyze data and use visualization tools (Tableau, Power-Bi, Power Query)
  • Solid interpersonal and presentation skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

Education:

  • BS/BA degree or higher in Accounting or Finance
  • Advanced degree a plus

Desired Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

  • Growth minded with ability to learn and acquire new skills
  • Comfortable leading and operating with resource constraints
  • Preference for working in a collaborative, fast paced, growth culture
  • Flexible in approach and non-bureaucratic
  • High integrity, trusted collaborator with high EQ and low ego
  • Knowledge of the digital music industry a plus

 

Where you’ll be

This role will be based out of our Brooklyn, NY headquarters. TuneCore operates on an in-office and remote hybrid model giving our teams flexibility.  S/he will have the option to work remotely and work from the office 7 days per month on a flexible schedule organized at the department level.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Additional Information

Our Values:

TuneCore is a team of creators, for creators. Our mission is to support our artists and labels at every stage of their careers. Our driving forces are respect, expertise, fairness, transparency and our values include collaboration and innovation. As global citizens, we believe that if we build more diverse, equitable and inclusive teams across our company, we will collectively create and offer more innovative solutions and better serve our artists, labels, partners, and employees.

 

We strive to build a company that reflects the communities we serve and embraces the diversity of the world we live in, where each person’s unique perspective is valued, and where everyone has the same opportunities and is supported in their personal and professional growth. From our hiring practices to the culture we create and nurture, we are committed to listening, learning and evolving.

 

We join with our parent company, Believe in supporting the company’s Ambassadors program, made up of TuneCore team members stepping outside their roles to bring the company together on issues they care about, both local and global. These TuneCore ambassadors work towards the goals of communicating best practices, proposing and leading concrete initiatives and actions.

 

Key initiatives and programs include:

  • Believe for People, focused on diversity and equality for all people and working towards a more inclusive workplace
  • Believe for Parity, whose goals are true equality between women and men in the workplace and to fight against discrimination
  • Believe for Planet, which operates as an internal think tank on environmental issues. Their mission is to limit the carbon footprint and any environmentally negative impact of the company and its employees

 

With equality in mind, TuneCore and Believe partnered with leading entertainment and media analysis research firm MIDiA Research for a groundbreaking study on the underrepresentation of female creators in the music industry. The study, BE THE CHANGE: Women Making Music 2021, sheds light on the challenges and experiences of women and uncovers why there is a wide disparity between male and female creators. 2021 was the inaugural year for the report and it will be updated annually. Our intent for this study is to inspire meaningful change in the industry.

 

Recognition and Awards:

 

Benefits & Perks: At TuneCore we’re committed to the wellbeing of our employees, and aim to create a workplace that fosters both personal and professional growth. Our inclusive benefits include, but are not limited to:

 

  • Paid Time Off including vacation, holidays, paid bereavement, and unlimited paid sick days, “Wellness Fridays” year round (close at 1pm on Fridays), week-long company-wide week off between Chrismas and New Years – every employee needs time to take care of themselves and their family.
  • Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents – because we know your newest family member(s) deserve your undivided attention.
  • Comprehensive health, vision, dental, FSA and dependent care from day 1 of employment – Your health comes first.
  • 401k match – an investment in your future.
  • Company wide events, outings and volunteer days – we have team spirit and know how to have fun!
  • Hybrid Work – when our employees return to the office post COVID they will have the option to work predominantly remotely and work from the office 7 days per month on a flexible schedule organized at the department level, in accordance with Company policies.
  • Learning and development opportunities and career development trainings – We believe in promoting and growing our leadership from within the company and pracively invest in our people.
  • Exclusive employee free distribution subscription – to ensure you experience the magic of releasing music worldwide (and give us valued feedback!).
  • Free concert tickets to TuneCore artist’s shows – Giving our teams a front row seat to the music we distribute worldwide and support our incredible artists while we’re at it.

 

 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Sr. Manager Artist and Partner Relations

The Job

  • TuneCore’s Artist and Partner Relations team works with our VIP artist community, DSP partners and internal teams to provide a best-in-class digital distribution experience. TuneCore is looking for a Sr. Manager, Artist and Partner Relations, to join our team, help drive the company’s client experience strategy with creativity and innovation at the forefront of the role. As the Sr. Manager of Artist and Partner Relations, you’ll drive our small team of managers to provide best-in-class services. You’ll also work cross-functionally with several teams across the business to ensure TuneCore delivers the best product experience on the market by acting as the voice of our clients during product development, and throughout the year with monthly reports. You’ll also be responsible for reviewing and executing staffing plans throughout each year to support our rapidly growing (and global) client base. TuneCore’s Artist and Partner Relations team sits all over the country, with team members in Austin, Nashville and Brooklyn. To be successful in this role, you’ll need to be a seasoned music professional with demonstrated experience managing/leading teams, and a deep knowledge of operational best practices and performance management. You’re a strategic thinker who can solve both the immediate problem in front of you as well as the overarching issue at hand. And finally, you’re someone who knows when to simply roll up your sleeves, dig in, and get the job done.

Specific Duties:

  • Manage the day-to-day operations of the Artist and Partner Relations team, lead and prioritize workload, and handle client escalations when necessary.
  • Directly oversee a team of managers.
  • Direct hiring and on-boarding of new team members, develop and retain diverse talent that makes a strong, positive impact on the organization. Identify team member strengths, regularly share performance feedback, and assist with their professional development.
  • Create a team environment that encourages accountability and high standards.
  • Participate in scalable client acquisition activities within music communities working with the
  • Marketing and Artist + Partner Relations teams to maximize opportunities.
  • Manage innovative artist education programs, helping artists to accelerate their career growth.
  • Work cross-functionally to identify and recommend product optimizations, service offerings and initiatives that drive TuneCore’s competitive advantage.
  • Develop and optimize processes and procedures related to client experience for maximum efficiency, suggesting improvements as needed.
  • Partner with Artist Support & Artist + Partner Relations; Content Review teams to optimize processes and resolve client issues quickly and efficiently.
  • Evaluate, meet and exceed the team’s KPIs.
  • Identify, alongside Believe Distribution Services, cross-stream opportunities for new and existing clients.
  • Continuously evaluate resource needs and recommend solutions through regular reporting to management on challenges, questions, and opportunities facing the Artist and Partner Relations team.
  • Represent TuneCore to the music community attending conferences, events, and showcases, partnering with the Marketing teams to maximize reach and engagement.
  • Engage with music communities both on and off-line extolling the benefits of TuneCore.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Experience:

  • 7+ years experience working in the music industry preferably in distribution, artist management, or independent labels.
  • Excellent communications skills: written, verbal and interpersonal.
  • Must be an enthusiastic self starter with the ability to develop scalable new client acquisition programs and opportunities.
  • Strong project management skills.
  • Highly motivated with the ability to lead a team as well as solve problems creatively and quickly.
  • Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize, multi-task and work under shifting deadlines.
  • Team player and comfortable working cross-functionally across varying levels.
  • Demonstrate thoroughness, follow-up, and attention to detail.
  • Have strong contacts and experience in the music industry.

Education:

  • BA/BS Degree
  • Knowledge/Certifications:
  • Expert in digital distribution and the digital music space, and common issues facing music professionals.
  • Knowledge and experience in social media
  • Demonstrated leadership ability and a track record of successful planning and execution.
  • Proactive, energetic attitude with a desire to work in as results-oriented environment.
  • Knowledge of music metadata preferred.

Additional Information

Equipment Operations:

● Proficient in Microsoft Office, G-Suite, Slack
● Experience with Jira, Asana, customer relationship
   manager platforms
● Experience with digital content management systems (especially iTunes Connect, Spotify, Catalog Manager) and data platforms such as Chartmetrics, Facebook Portal, and DSP artist portals, preferred.

Direct Reports Directly supervise 2 managers in Brooklyn and Nashville
Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time
with or without notice.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to fingers, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

Relations with Others:

● Artist Support
● Content Review
● Operations
● Data
● Brand Marketing
● Marketing
● International
● Publishing
● Product
● Technology
● Finance
● HR

Lead Engineer (REMOTE)

The Job

TuneCore Engineering develops web applications supporting our talented customers and internal operations. As a Lead Software Engineer reporting to an Engineering Manager, you will lead a small engineering team-building experiences that benefit our primary business and end-users in the music space. You will work with stakeholders and product managers as part of the requirement gathering and issue diagnosis. Our technology stack is React, Ruby on Rails, and MySQL. We’re looking for an engineer to help improve the evolution of our web platform. You have a strong background in object-oriented and functional software architecture, experience leading teams, excellent communication skills, and work very well in a collaborative, agile environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Believe in quality as a first-level concern and bring an ethos of craft to your code
  • Cultivate expertise in TuneCore’s frameworks, CMS, and other supporting technology components
  • Write clean, well-tested, reusable code
  • Participate in technical design and code reviews
  • Design relational database schemas
  • Proactivity and passion for solving problems with automation
  • Maintain existing application platforms and look for opportunities to improve them
  • Mentor developers, placing importance on learning
  • Contribute to a dynamic, collaborative environment
  • Support training and documentation as it relates to projects and code
  • Help with task delegation
  • Ensure that the team is managing and delivering their tasks within sprints
  • Be the primary liaison with the Product Owner, Project Managers, and Design teams within projects
  • Experience joy when debating the pros and cons of cloud computing, virtualization, MVC frameworks, NoSQL databases, Agile development, The UNIX Way, MIT Open Source License, RESTful APIs

Qualifications

  • BS or BA degree, or higher
  • Have more than 5 years of experience working with web application development technologies
  • Experience working with relational databases (write, optimize, and troubleshoot complex SQL queries)
  • System design experience with the ability to question the validity of current solutions
  • Comfortable translating Business and Design requirements into working, efficient, modern HTML/DOM and CSS
  • Familiarity with Agile development practices
  • Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and scripting
  • Strong communication skills and attention to detail with the ability to work with partners and vendors
  • Mobile web development experience
  • Comfortable with Git, Github, and command line
  • Experience building and maintaining high-volume, multi-tier web applications in a team leadership capacity
  • Experience in DevOps (AWS, Docker, Redis, etc.)

Nice to Have:

  • Programming experience in React, Node, Ruby on Rails,
  • Sinatra, NoSQL, GraphQL, Python
  • Passion for music

Additional Information

Our Values:

TuneCore is a team of creators, for creators. Our mission is to support our artists and labels at every stage of their careers. Our driving forces are respect, expertise, fairness, transparency and our values include collaboration and innovation. As global citizens, we believe that if we build more diverse, equitable and inclusive teams across our company, we will collectively create and offer more innovative solutions and better serve our artists, labels, partners, and employees.

We strive to build a company that reflects the communities we serve and embraces the diversity of the world we live in, where each person’s unique perspective is valued, and where everyone has the same opportunities and is supported in their personal and professional growth. From our hiring practices to the culture we create and nurture, we are committed to listening, learning and evolving.

We join with our parent company, Believe in supporting the company’s Ambassadors program, made up of TuneCore team members stepping outside their roles to bring the company together on issues they care about, both local and global. These TuneCore ambassadors work towards the goals of communicating best practices, proposing and leading concrete initiatives and actions.

Key initiatives and programs include:

  • Believe for People, focused on diversity and equality for all people and working towards a more inclusive workplace
  • Believe for Parity, whose goals are true equality between women and men in the workplace and to fight against discrimination
  • Believe for Planet, which operates as an internal think tank on environmental issues. Their mission is to limit the carbon footprint and any environmentally negative impact of the company and its employees

With equality in mind, TuneCore and Believe partnered with leading entertainment and media analysis research firm MIDiA Research for a groundbreaking study on the underrepresentation of female creators in the music industry. The study, BE THE CHANGE: Women Making Music 2021, sheds light on the challenges and experiences of women and uncovers why there is a wide disparity between male and female creators. 2021 was the inaugural year for the report and it will be updated annually. Our intent for this study is to inspire meaningful change in the industry.

Recognition and Awards:

Benefits & Perks: At TuneCore we’re committed to the wellbeing of our employees, and aim to create a workplace that fosters both personal and professional growth. Our inclusive benefits include, but are not limited to:

  • Paid Time Off including vacation, holidays, paid bereavement, and unlimited paid sick days, “Wellness Fridays” year round (close at 1pm on Fridays), week-long company-wide week off between Christmas and New Years – every employee needs time to take care of themselves and their family.
  • Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents – because we know your newest family member(s) deserve your undivided attention.
  • Comprehensive health, vision, dental, FSA and dependent care from day 1 of employment – Your health comes first.
  • 401k match – an investment in your future.
  • Company wide events, outings and volunteer days – we have team spirit and know how to have fun!
  • Hybrid Work – employees have the option to work predominantly remotely and work from the office 7 days per month on a flexible schedule organized at the department level, in accordance with Company policies.
  • Learning and development opportunities and career development trainings – We believe in promoting and growing our leadership from within the company and proactively invest in our people.
  • Exclusive employee free distribution subscription – to ensure you experience the magic of releasing music worldwide (and give us valued feedback!).

Free concert tickets to TuneCore artist’s shows – Giving our teams a front row seat to the music we distribute worldwide and support our incredible artists while we’re at it.

TuneCore and Believe are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Discover our Family

About TuneCore:

Before TuneCore, artists needed to be signed to a record label to sell their music online. In 2006, we democratized the industry by partnering directly with digital stores and streaming platforms to enable any musician to sell their songs worldwide while, keeping 100% of their sales revenue. Today, TuneCore is the leading music digital distribution service for independent artists worldwide and headquarterd in Brooklyn, NY, TuneCore is owned by Paris based, global digital music company Believe. The company raised €300 million when it went public on June 10, 2021 and is now actively investing in the continued growth of the business.

We have made it our mission to best serve artists and labels at each stage of their development in the digital world. We are a company who cares deeply about our people and our creator community, advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion across all of our platforms and throughout our business. Innovation inspires and pushes us to work hard for our artists, while collaboration drives the way we work; as well as how we approach our company’s social responsibility.

Join TuneCore as we embark on the next phase of innovation in the music industry. Lead the team that will bridge creators’ unmet and evolving needs by building the tools and services that they can’t live without and make their lives better.

TuneCore is seeking a qualified candidate who thrives in fast-paced environments and is able to provide impactful solutions for all business needs. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building complex reports through the segmentation and analysis of large datasets in a complex data environment. They will additionally be fulfilling ad-hoc data requests within tight deadlines and are preferably comfortable working with financial and marketing data. They will report to the Data Team and work in a cross-functional capacity supporting all internal departments, including, but not limited to Marketing, Product, Business Development, Tech & Operations. 

TuneCore Engineering develops web applications supporting our talented customers and internal operations. As a Lead Software Engineer reporting to an Engineering Manager, you will lead a small engineering team-building experiences that benefit our primary business and end-users in the music space. You will work with stakeholders and product managers as part of the requirement gathering and issue diagnosis. Our technology stack is React, Ruby on Rails, and MySQL. We’re looking for an engineer to help improve the evolution of our web platform. You have a strong background in object-oriented and functional software architecture, experience leading teams, excellent communication skills, and work very well in a collaborative, agile environment.

Lead Engineer (REMOTE)

The Job

TuneCore Engineering develops web applications supporting our talented customers and internal operations. As a Lead Software Engineer reporting to an Engineering Manager, you will lead a small engineering team-building experiences that benefit our primary business and end-users in the music space. You will work with stakeholders and product managers as part of the requirement gathering and issue diagnosis. Our technology stack is React, Ruby on Rails, and MySQL. We’re looking for an engineer to help improve the evolution of our web platform. You have a strong background in object-oriented and functional software architecture, experience leading teams, excellent communication skills, and work very well in a collaborative, agile environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Believe in quality as a first-level concern and bring an ethos of craft to your code
  • Cultivate expertise in TuneCore’s frameworks, CMS, and other supporting technology components
  • Write clean, well-tested, reusable code
  • Participate in technical design and code reviews
  • Design relational database schemas
  • Proactivity and passion for solving problems with automation
  • Maintain existing application platforms and look for opportunities to improve them
  • Mentor developers, placing importance on learning
  • Contribute to a dynamic, collaborative environment
  • Support training and documentation as it relates to projects and code
  • Help with task delegation
  • Ensure that the team is managing and delivering their tasks within sprints
  • Be the primary liaison with the Product Owner, Project Managers, and Design teams within projects
  • Experience joy when debating the pros and cons of cloud computing, virtualization, MVC frameworks, NoSQL databases, Agile development, The UNIX Way, MIT Open Source License, RESTful APIs

Qualifications

Qualifications:

  • BS or BA degree, or higher
  • Have more than 5 years of experience working with web application development technologies
  • Experience working with relational databases (write, optimize, and troubleshoot complex SQL queries)
  • System design experience with the ability to question the validity of current solutions
  • Comfortable translating Business and Design requirements into working, efficient, modern HTML/DOM and CSS
  • Familiarity with Agile development practices
  • Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and scripting
  • Strong communication skills and attention to detail with the ability to work with partners and vendors
  • Mobile web development experience
  • Comfortable with Git, Github, and command line
  • Experience building and maintaining high-volume, multi-tier web applications in a team leadership capacity
  • Experience in DevOps (AWS, Docker, Redis, etc.)

Nice to Have:

  • Programming experience in React, Node, Ruby on Rails,
  • Sinatra, NoSQL, GraphQL, Python
  • Passion for music

Range: $150,000-175,000 annually 

Additional Information

Our Values:

TuneCore is a team of creators, for creators. Our mission is to support our artists and labels at every stage of their careers. Our driving forces are respect, expertise, fairness, transparency and our values include collaboration and innovation. As global citizens, we believe that if we build more diverse, equitable and inclusive teams across our company, we will collectively create and offer more innovative solutions and better serve our artists, labels, partners, and employees.

We strive to build a company that reflects the communities we serve and embraces the diversity of the world we live in, where each person’s unique perspective is valued, and where everyone has the same opportunities and is supported in their personal and professional growth. From our hiring practices to the culture we create and nurture, we are committed to listening, learning and evolving.

We join with our parent company, Believe in supporting the company’s Ambassadors program, made up of TuneCore team members stepping outside their roles to bring the company together on issues they care about, both local and global. These TuneCore ambassadors work towards the goals of communicating best practices, proposing and leading concrete initiatives and actions.

Key initiatives and programs include:

  • Believe for People, focused on diversity and equality for all people and working towards a more inclusive workplace
  • Believe for Parity, whose goals are true equality between women and men in the workplace and to fight against discrimination
  • Believe for Planet, which operates as an internal think tank on environmental issues. Their mission is to limit the carbon footprint and any environmentally negative impact of the company and its employees

With equality in mind, TuneCore and Believe partnered with leading entertainment and media analysis research firm MIDiA Research for a groundbreaking study on the underrepresentation of female creators in the music industry. The study, BE THE CHANGE: Women Making Music 2021, sheds light on the challenges and experiences of women and uncovers why there is a wide disparity between male and female creators. 2021 was the inaugural year for the report and it will be updated annually. Our intent for this study is to inspire meaningful change in the industry.

Recognition and Awards:

Benefits & Perks: At TuneCore we’re committed to the wellbeing of our employees, and aim to create a workplace that fosters both personal and professional growth. Our inclusive benefits include, but are not limited to:

  • Paid Time Off including vacation, holidays, paid bereavement, and unlimited paid sick days, “Wellness Fridays” year round (close at 1pm on Fridays), week-long company-wide week off between Christmas and New Years – every employee needs time to take care of themselves and their family.
  • Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents – because we know your newest family member(s) deserve your undivided attention.
  • Comprehensive health, vision, dental, FSA and dependent care from day 1 of employment – Your health comes first.
  • 401k match – an investment in your future.
  • Company wide events, outings and volunteer days – we have team spirit and know how to have fun!
  • Hybrid Work – employees have the option to work predominantly remotely and work from the office 7 days per month on a flexible schedule organized at the department level, in accordance with Company policies.
  • Learning and development opportunities and career development trainings – We believe in promoting and growing our leadership from within the company and proactively invest in our people.
  • Exclusive employee free distribution subscription – to ensure you experience the magic of releasing music worldwide (and give us valued feedback!).

Free concert tickets to TuneCore artist’s shows – Giving our teams a front row seat to the music we distribute worldwide and support our incredible artists while we’re at it.

TuneCore and Believe are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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About TuneCore:

Before TuneCore, artists needed to be signed to a record label to sell their music online. In 2006, we democratized the industry by partnering directly with digital stores and streaming platforms to enable any musician to sell their songs worldwide while, keeping 100% of their sales revenue. Today, TuneCore is the leading music digital distribution service for independent artists worldwide and headquarterd in Brooklyn, NY, TuneCore is owned by Paris based, global digital music company Believe. The company raised €300 million when it went public on June 10, 2021 and is now actively investing in the continued growth of the business.

We have made it our mission to best serve artists and labels at each stage of their development in the digital world. We are a company who cares deeply about our people and our creator community, advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion across all of our platforms and throughout our business. Innovation inspires and pushes us to work hard for our artists, while collaboration drives the way we work; as well as how we approach our company’s social responsibility.

Join TuneCore as we embark on the next phase of innovation in the music industry. Lead the team that will bridge creators’ unmet and evolving needs by building the tools and services that they can’t live without and make their lives better.

TuneCore is seeking a qualified candidate who thrives in fast-paced environments and is able to provide impactful solutions for all business needs. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building complex reports through the segmentation and analysis of large datasets in a complex data environment. They will additionally be fulfilling ad-hoc data requests within tight deadlines and are preferably comfortable working with financial and marketing data. They will report to the Data Team and work in a cross-functional capacity supporting all internal departments, including, but not limited to Marketing, Product, Business Development, Tech & Operations. 

TuneCore Engineering develops web applications supporting our talented customers and internal operations. As a Lead Software Engineer reporting to an Engineering Manager, you will lead a small engineering team-building experiences that benefit our primary business and end-users in the music space. You will work with stakeholders and product managers as part of the requirement gathering and issue diagnosis. Our technology stack is React, Ruby on Rails, and MySQL. We’re looking for an engineer to help improve the evolution of our web platform. You have a strong background in object-oriented and functional software architecture, experience leading teams, excellent communication skills, and work very well in a collaborative, agile environment.

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