Specialist, Music Analysis

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Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. Pandora provides consumers with a uniquely-personalized music and podcast listening experience with its proprietary Music Genome Project® and Podcast Genome Project® technology. Pandora is available through its mobile app, the web, and integrations with more than 2,000 connected products.

How You’ll Make An Impact

The Music Analysis team at Pandora is a foundational element of the Music Genome Project®. In this role you’ll be on the front lines, analyzing everything from hot new releases to venerable long-tail content.

What You’ll Do

  • Evaluate a large spectrum of detailed musical characteristics at the song level
  • Succinctly express the most prominent aspects of an artist’s career and body of work
  • Classify musical characteristics into taxonomies

Requirements

What You’ll Need

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  • Music Theory proficiency equivalent to 4 semesters of study, including:
  • Transcribe melodies & evaluate the harmonic structure of a song
  • Determine instrumentation & timbres of a song
  • Accurately characterize metric and formal structures
  • Broad knowledge of hip hop, electronic, and related music genres with a deep understanding of both mainstream and underground music
  • Be conversant in the musical, lyrical, and cultural elements of various hip hop and electronic music styles from all eras
  • Versatility to be able to objectively evaluate music outside your own taste
  • Familiarity with current pop, religious, or new age music is a plus
  • Experience working with the annotation of music data a plus
  • Must have legal right to work in the U.S.
  • Basic computer skills – Mac / PC

Benefits & Perks

At SiriusXM, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your background and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. We expect the salary for this position to be $57,300 – $65,000, and will depend on your skills, qualifications, and experience. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

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