Music Analyst – Hip Hop

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About the job
We are looking for a Bay Area Music Analyst to work out of our Oakland office.
The candidate should be a musician (or be able to demonstrate knowledge equivalent to ) with a four-year music degree.
The primary focus for this role is on analyzing Rap and Hip Hop tracks.

Must have the aural capabilities to:

Transcribe melodies & evaluate the harmonic structure of a song without the use of a keyboard
Determine instrumentation & timbres
Accurately characterize metric and formal structures

Full details and how to apply in the restricted info section of this advert.

Requirements
Four year music degree or demonstrable equivalent knowledge, including no less than 4 semesters of music theory
Must be able to identify time signatures, chord qualities, melodic intervals, formal structure, etc. by ear only
Possess deep knowledge and passion for hip hop and be able to discuss musical, historical, and cultural elements of Hip Hop in depth

More about the company
Pandora is revolutionizing the way music lovers discover new music while listening to their favorite songs and artists. Pandora’s personalized radio service is powered by the Music Genome Project, the most comprehensive analysis of music ever undertaken. Pandora taps into a massive musical collection to deliver a service available anytime and anywhere – on the computer, in the home, and on mobile devices. Members of the Pandora community build their own profiles, and connect to others to share in their musical experience.

Pandora has quickly become the largest online music service and is one of the most popular applications on the Apple iPhone. Well-funded, with more than 25 million registered users and growing fast, we have partnerships with industry leaders such as AT&T, HP, Samsung, and Sprint and national advertisers such as HP, Microsoft, Honda, Procter and Gamble and Nike.

As we build on our dramatic success, we are looking for talented, enthusiastic people to join our dynamic team. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, a downtown Oakland location walking distance from BART and with easy freeway access, and, above all, a terrific team and great work environment.

Contact information
http://www.pandora.com

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