Sofar Sounds jobs

Sofar is hiring freelance Local Event Producers in Columbia MO, Evansville IN, South Bend IN, and Sioux Falls SD to build out its intimate live music and performance events in their communities. The role sits within Sofar's Global Communities team and involves curating artists and venues, planning pop-up shows in unique spaces, managing ticket sales and promotion, and executing events end-to-end. You'll need strong local networks (artists, venues, brands, community partners), excellent business instincts, natural promotional ability, and proven resourcefulness in event production and marketing. This is a fully freelance, commission-only position with self-directed scheduling that naturally skews toward evenings and weekends; candidates must be based in their designated city. The standout detail: this is pure ownership and entrepreneurial control over how Sofar shows up locally, with support from a global team of creators, but no base salary or traditional employment benefits.

Sofar, a global live-music discovery platform born in 2009, is seeking Freelance Local Event Producers for markets across the Midwest (Evanston, Rockford, Springfield, Akron, Dayton, Columbus, and Fort Wayne). Producers will own end-to-end responsibility for curating, promoting, and executing intimate live-music experiences in their designated city, including artist booking, venue partnerships, ticket sales, and community engagement. Ideal candidates are entrepreneurial self-starters with strong local networks, cultural fluency, and proven ability to market events and activate communities—think natural promoters who thrive on executing creative pop-up experiences under pressure. This is a commission-based freelance partnership, not traditional employment, offering autonomy and meaningful ownership but requiring accountability and self-direction; much work happens evenings and weekends. Sofar has launched early careers of artists like Billie Eilish, Jack Harlow, and Chappell Roan, providing a globally-connected platform for discovering and supporting emerging talent through intimate, unconventional venues and experiences.

Sofar Sounds is seeking freelance Local Event Producers in seven US cities (Spokane, Olympia, Bellingham, Yakima, Waterloo, Eugene, and Bend) to build and execute intimate live music and entertainment experiences in unique venues. You'll handle event planning and curation, artist/venue booking, ticket sales, marketing and promotion, and on-the-ground execution while building Sofar's brand locally. Required skills include strong business instincts, deep local networks (artists, venues, brands, community partners), natural promotional ability, resourcefulness, and proven ability to execute events independently. This is a commission-only freelance role with self-directed scheduling (work concentrated in evenings/weekends), offering entrepreneurial ownership and flexibility rather than traditional employment. Sofar has launched major artists including Billie Eilish, Jack Harlow, and Hozier early in their careers and operates globally as a platform for discovering talent. Must be based in your designated city to apply, though the work itself is hybrid.

Sofar, a global live-music discovery platform founded in 2009, is seeking Local Event Producers to build and execute intimate pop-up shows in seven Southeast US cities (Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Myrtle Beach, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Athens, and Savannah). You'll own the full event lifecycle—from artist and venue curation and local promotion to ticket sales and on-the-ground execution—while operating as an independent contractor within a global network of producers. Required experience includes strong business instincts, deep local networks (artists, venues, brands, community partners), proven promotional ability, and resourcefulness in solving live-event challenges; cultural fluency and a passion for discovering emerging talent are essential. This is a freelance, commission-only role with flexible scheduling but significant evening/weekend work; you must be based in your designated city and will receive training and support from Sofar's Global Communities team. The stand-out appeal is joining a company with a track record of launching major artists (Billie Eilish, Hozier, Chappell Roan early in their careers) while building cultural momentum in your local music scene.

Sofar is hiring freelance Local Event Producers to build and execute intimate live music and entertainment experiences in designated US cities (Ft. Lauderdale, Gainesville, Sarasota, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Baton Rouge, Charlottesville, and others). Producers will curate and book artists and venues, drive ticket sales through local marketing, manage event logistics, and shape Sofar's cultural presence in their community. You need strong business instincts, deep local networks (artists, venues, brands, community partners), natural promotional ability, resourcefulness, and the ability to thrive independently on a self-directed schedule. This is a commission-based freelance partnership (not traditional employment) with flexible but evening/weekend-heavy hours; you must be based in your designated city. Sofar has discovered major artists like Billie Eilish and Chappell Roan early in their careers and pairs live performances with unique venues ranging from rooftops to caves to private homes.

Sofar is hiring freelance Local Event Producers to build their live music and entertainment community in eight US cities (Ann Arbor, Flint, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Sioux City). You'll own event planning, artist booking, venue curation, marketing, ticket sales, and on-the-ground execution for intimate pop-up shows in unique spaces, supported by Sofar's global platform and training resources. This role requires strong local networks across artists, venues, and community partners, business acumen, resourcefulness, and a genuine passion for live music and cultural curation. The position is freelance and commission-only with a self-directed schedule, though most work naturally falls on evenings and weekends when events happen. Sofar has a proven track record of launching artists early in their careers (Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Hozier) and combines intimate live experiences with digital community engagement. This is ideal for entrepreneurial self-starters seeking meaningful ownership over a local cultural initiative, though the commission-based structure and lack of traditional employment benefits means financial stability depends entirely on your execution and sales ability.

Sofar is seeking a Freelance Local Event Producer in New Haven, Allentown, Frederick, or New Hampshire to build and execute intimate live music and performance experiences in their designated city. The role combines event curation and booking, marketing and ticket sales, and on-the-ground event execution—you'll shape Sofar's cultural presence locally by identifying venues, recruiting artists, promoting shows, and managing logistics. You'll need strong business instincts, deep local networks across artists/venues/brands, proven marketing chops, and the resourcefulness to handle the unpredictability of live events; self-direction and comfort operating independently are essential. This is a freelance, commission-only partnership (not traditional employment), offering flexibility and full ownership but requiring accountability—work naturally clusters around evenings and weekends when events happen. Sofar is a global live-event platform that has launched careers for artists like Billie Eilish, Hozier, and Chappell Roan through curated shows in unique spaces. A critical note: this role is commission-based with no salary floor, making it viable only if you have the financial runway and local networks to drive ticket sales and event success quickly.

Sofar is seeking freelance Local Event Producers for seven U.S. markets (El Paso, Ogden, Tucson, Tulsa, Corpus Christi, Albuquerque, Little Rock) to build their intimate live music and entertainment community. You'll handle end-to-end event production including artist curation and booking, venue partnerships, ticket marketing and sales, and event execution while building Sofar's brand locally. Required skills include strong business instincts, deep local networks across artists/venues/brands, self-direction, resourcefulness, and proven ability to execute events; cultural fluency and promotional savvy are essential. This is a commission-only freelance partnership (not traditional employment) offering full ownership and flexibility but requiring self-motivation and accountability, with most work naturally falling evenings and weekends. Sofar has launched early careers of artists like Billie Eilish, Jack Harlow, and Chappell Roan through their unique venue-based live experiences. The critical detail: this is pure commission-based income with no salary floor—success depends entirely on your ability to sell tickets and execute shows in your chosen market.