Brand & Operations Lead

About SonicCritic

SonicCritic is a direct to fan music streaming platform built on a simple promise: when a fan subscribes, their money goes to the artists they actually listen to. Subscribers pay $10.99 a month, and 88% of net subscription revenue (after payment processing) is paid directly to artists based on what each listener plays. No pro rata pooling, no harvesting of listener data, no crypto. Artists see the full payout math in their own earnings reports.

We're live on iOS and the web at soniccritic.ai, founder built and founder funded, and growing deliberately with a small team of the right people.

The role:

You'll be the voice of SonicCritic in public and the right hand of the CEO in private. Half of this job is telling our story to artists, fans, and the music community. The other half is keeping the founder organized, prepared, and focused on the work only he can do.

What you'll do:

Brand Ambassador

Represent SonicCritic at shows, open mics, studios, showcases, and industry events, starting with the New Orleans sceneRecruit and onboard independent artists, walking them through uploads, splits, and payoutsBuild relationships with artists, managers, and local music communities, and bring their feedback back to the teamSocial Media Strategist

Own our content calendar across LinkedIn, X, Instagram, TikTok, and the SonicCritic blog and forumTurn long form thought leadership on streaming economics into short, sharp posts, clips, and graphicsSpotlight artists on the platform and grow our community of fans and pledge signersTrack what's working and report on it monthlyKeep every public claim accurate: our numbers are precise and our tone is direct, never hypeAssistant to the CEO

Manage the CEO's calendar, inbox triage, and meeting prepPrepare briefs before calls with artists, labels, partners, and investors, and capture follow ups afterwardKeep projects, deadlines, and outreach pipelines organizedHandle the operational odds and ends that keep a small company moving

Who you are

You love music and understand how independent artists actually live and workYou write clearly and confidently, and you can match a voice that's analytical, direct, and conviction ledYou're comfortable walking up to an artist after a set and explaining why this mattersYou're highly organized and reliable with details, deadlines, and confidential informationYou're energized by early stage work where the job shifts week to weekNice to have

Experience in artist management, A&R, music marketing, or a startupBasic design or video editing skills (Canva, CapCut, Premiere, or similar)Existing connections in the New Orleans or broader independent music sceneWhy join

Help build a fairer model for paying artists from the ground floorWork directly with the founder with real ownership over the brandEquity & flexibility

How to apply

Send your resume, links to any social accounts or content you've run, and a short note on one thing you'd change about how streaming pays artists to [email protected]. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.