Music H-1B Sponsorship Jobs in New York
H-1B visa sponsorship jobs in music are concentrated in New York, home to major labels like Sony Music, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group, alongside streaming platforms, music tech firms, and performing arts organizations. Manhattan and Brooklyn anchor most hiring, with roles spanning music technology, licensing, publishing, and artist management requiring specialty occupation qualifications.
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The Music Mission enables Music creators to grow, engage & monetize their fan bases on Spotify. Central to the Music Mission's vision is the development of promotional tools for artist and label teams, powered by Spotify's deep knowledge of listener behavior. Products like Discovery Mode, Marquee, Showcase, Music Videos and Clips enable artists and their teams to grow, monetize and connect with their audience. We're looking for a Data Scientist to join Discovery Mode, part of the Music Mission. Discovery Mode helps artists and music marketers reach new listeners when it matters most. Artists and labels flag priority songs, and our system feeds that signal into the algorithms behind personalized playlists.
In this role, you'll partner with product, engineering, and user research to build the technology that powers Discovery Mode. Your focus will be customer engagement and reporting — understanding what customers need, building instrumentation and dashboards for our self-serve product, and running experiments that improve the experience and drive business impact. As part of the Product Insights team, you'll help define the next generation of promotion products for the music industry.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What You’ll Do
- Work closely with cross-functional teams of data scientists, researchers, product owners, engineers, designers, marketers, and others across the company to develop the next generation of promotion tools for artists.
- Identify the most impactful opportunities for product development based on user needs, and execute on them diligently and resourcefully.
- Define metrics and build the dashboards we use to measure the health and success of our products.
- Partner closely with other data scientists to inform, build and test hypotheses that deliver actionable insights to improve and expand our products.
- Contribute to a community of data scientists by evolving best practices and learning new skills.
- Maintain a culture of rigor and data-informed decision-making to drive tangible business impact.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Who You Are
- Demonstrated ability in a similar Data Science role.
- Degree in data science, computer science, statistics, economics, mathematics, or a similar quantitative field.
- You have experience with product analytics, including crafting success metrics, performing exploratory analysis and presenting findings with clear product recommendations or implications.
- You have experience as a Data Scientist using experimentation to drive product development.
- You have hands-on experience synthesizing insights from data using tools such as Python, DBT, BigQuery, SQL, Tableau.
- Strong communication skills and value building strong relationships with colleagues and partners as well as the ability to explain sophisticated topics in straightforward terms.
- You’re a compelling storyteller who can communicate in succinct and inspiring ways to audiences with varied data science experience to influence product or feature decisions.
- Bonus if you have experience with advertising.
LOCATION
This role is based in our New York office. This team operates within the Eastern Standard time zone for collaboration.
COMPENSATION
The United States base range for this position is $94,584 - $135,121 USD, plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six-month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, paid flexible holidays, and paid sick leave. These ranges may be modified in the future.
Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at Spotify for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what’s playing in your headphones. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward-thinking! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world listens.
At Spotify, we are passionate about inclusivity and making sure our entire recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We have ways to request reasonable accommodations during the interview process and help assist in what you need. If you need accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know - we’re here to support you in any way we can.
OUR GLOBAL BENEFITS
- Extensive learning opportunities, through our dedicated team, GreenHouse.
- Flexible share incentives letting you choose how you share in our success.
- Global parental leave, six months off - for all new parents.
- All The Feels, our employee assistance program and self-care hub.
- Flexible public holidays, swap days off according to your values and beliefs.
INTRODUCTION
The Music Mission enables Music creators to grow, engage & monetize their fan bases on Spotify. Central to the Music Mission's vision is the development of promotional tools for artist and label teams, powered by Spotify's deep knowledge of listener behavior. Products like Discovery Mode, Marquee, Showcase, Music Videos and Clips enable artists and their teams to grow, monetize and connect with their audience. We're looking for a Data Scientist to join Discovery Mode, part of the Music Mission. Discovery Mode helps artists and music marketers reach new listeners when it matters most. Artists and labels flag priority songs, and our system feeds that signal into the algorithms behind personalized playlists.
In this role, you'll partner with product, engineering, and user research to build the technology that powers Discovery Mode. Your focus will be customer engagement and reporting — understanding what customers need, building instrumentation and dashboards for our self-serve product, and running experiments that improve the experience and drive business impact. As part of the Product Insights team, you'll help define the next generation of promotion products for the music industry.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What You’ll Do
- Work closely with cross-functional teams of data scientists, researchers, product owners, engineers, designers, marketers, and others across the company to develop the next generation of promotion tools for artists.
- Identify the most impactful opportunities for product development based on user needs, and execute on them diligently and resourcefully.
- Define metrics and build the dashboards we use to measure the health and success of our products.
- Partner closely with other data scientists to inform, build and test hypotheses that deliver actionable insights to improve and expand our products.
- Contribute to a community of data scientists by evolving best practices and learning new skills.
- Maintain a culture of rigor and data-informed decision-making to drive tangible business impact.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Who You Are
- Demonstrated ability in a similar Data Science role.
- Degree in data science, computer science, statistics, economics, mathematics, or a similar quantitative field.
- You have experience with product analytics, including crafting success metrics, performing exploratory analysis and presenting findings with clear product recommendations or implications.
- You have experience as a Data Scientist using experimentation to drive product development.
- You have hands-on experience synthesizing insights from data using tools such as Python, DBT, BigQuery, SQL, Tableau.
- Strong communication skills and value building strong relationships with colleagues and partners as well as the ability to explain sophisticated topics in straightforward terms.
- You’re a compelling storyteller who can communicate in succinct and inspiring ways to audiences with varied data science experience to influence product or feature decisions.
- Bonus if you have experience with advertising.
LOCATION
This role is based in our New York office. This team operates within the Eastern Standard time zone for collaboration.
COMPENSATION
The United States base range for this position is $94,584 - $135,121 USD, plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six-month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, paid flexible holidays, and paid sick leave. These ranges may be modified in the future.
Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at Spotify for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what’s playing in your headphones. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward-thinking! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world listens.
At Spotify, we are passionate about inclusivity and making sure our entire recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We have ways to request reasonable accommodations during the interview process and help assist in what you need. If you need accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know - we’re here to support you in any way we can.
OUR GLOBAL BENEFITS
- Extensive learning opportunities, through our dedicated team, GreenHouse.
- Flexible share incentives letting you choose how you share in our success.
- Global parental leave, six months off - for all new parents.
- All The Feels, our employee assistance program and self-care hub.
- Flexible public holidays, swap days off according to your values and beliefs.
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Search Music Jobs in New YorkMusic H-1B Sponsorship Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
Which music companies in New York sponsor H-1B visas?
New York's major music employers with H-1B visa sponsorship history include Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Spotify's New York offices. Music technology companies, performing arts organizations like Carnegie Hall and the Metropolitan Opera, and music publishing firms such as ASCAP and BMI have also filed H-1B petitions. Sponsorship decisions vary by role, team, and hiring cycle, so confirming with each employer directly is important.
Which cities in New York have the most music H-1B sponsorship jobs?
Manhattan accounts for the overwhelming majority of music H-1B sponsorship jobs in New York, particularly Midtown and the Hudson Yards area where major labels and streaming companies are headquartered. Brooklyn has a growing concentration of music technology startups and independent music companies. Outside New York City, opportunities are limited, though some music education and arts organizations exist in cities like Buffalo and Albany.
What types of music roles typically qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
H-1B sponsorship in the music industry generally applies to specialty occupation roles requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field. Qualifying positions commonly include music technology engineers, data scientists working on recommendation algorithms, licensing and rights management analysts, digital product managers, and music business roles tied to finance or legal functions. Performer roles and positions without a defined degree requirement in a specific discipline are less likely to qualify as specialty occupations.
How do I find music H-1B sponsorship jobs in New York?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international job seekers looking for H-1B sponsorship roles, including music jobs in New York. You can filter by visa type, industry, and state to see verified music H-1B positions at New York employers. Because sponsorship willingness varies significantly by company and role, using a platform like Migrate Mate that filters for sponsoring employers saves considerable time compared to searching general job boards.
Are there any New York-specific considerations for H-1B sponsorship in the music industry?
New York's music industry is heavily concentrated in Manhattan, which means prevailing wage requirements under the H-1B Labor Condition Application will reflect one of the highest cost-of-living markets in the country. Employers must attest that the offered position meets Department of Labor wage standards for the New York City metropolitan area. Additionally, the density of large music companies in New York means more employers have established HR and legal infrastructure capable of managing H-1B petitions compared to smaller markets.
What is the prevailing wage for H-1B music jobs in New York?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.