Music Curator – Amazon Music

Join Amazon Music’s Programming Team in India to curate content experiences that connect fans with the artists and tracks they’ll love.

We are looking for a Music Curator specializing in Punjabi music and Indian Hip-Hop to build bridges between incredible artists, tracks and millions of music lovers. As a Music Curator, you’ll combine your knowledge of music from contemporary charts to catalogue music, with data insights to curate a content portfolio that resonates with diverse audiences. You’ll champion new music releases and emerging trends, collaborating with international teams while focusing on delivering exceptional listening experiences for our local customers.

Whether it’s playlists, stations, exclusive content or new artist discoveries, you’ll help innovate at the intersection of music and culture across the Amazon Music service.

If you want to influence how people engage with music on a global scale, this role offers the opportunity to make a real impact in one of the most dynamic music markets.

Key job responsibilities

• Execute programming strategy for Punjabi music, Indian Hip-Hop and emerging genres with guidance from the team
• Deliver high quality Music Programming, including playlists and stations
• Identify and respond to emerging music trends and cultural moments in Punjabi and Indian Hip-Hop
• Use data to continuously refine our content offering to ensure a fresh and compelling user experience for customers
• Collaborate with Artist & Label Relations teams to identify artist and music priorities to support and feature
• Work with global teams to support exporting Indian music around the world
• Contribute to improvements of tools and techniques required to support a growing curated music offering
• Support the team’s operational efficiency by identifying opportunities to automate repetitive tasks
• Collaborate with other curation teams around the world to share your expertise and learn from them
• Work with external stakeholders to build relationships in the music industry
• Execute a continuous content improvement process

A day in the life

As a Music Curator, you’ll review streaming data and engagement metrics to identify content performance and emerging trends in India. You’ll collaborate with local, regional and global colleagues to align on global music releases, ensuring local relevance.

About The Team The Amazon Music team in India is focused on igniting fandom with our customers and finding new fans for artists domestically and globally. We work to connect the dots between Music, Podcasts and Audiobooks and working across the industry and the wider Amazon business to build best-in-class campaigns and initiatives.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• 1+ years of music programming, music supervision, editorial, or A&R experience
• Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
• Strong knowledge of Punjabi music scene, Indian Rap & Hip-hop and emerging genres
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to successful curation strategies

Preferred Qualifications

• Creative thinking, the ability to deal with ambiguity and high standards
• Experience in Excel with advanced proficiency (pivots, lookups, etc.)
• Experience working in Music Streaming environments
• Experience with GenAI Tools