Manager, Music
Description
The Role
Based in Los Angeles or New York City, the successful candidate will have a minimum of 4+ years of music clearance and licensing experience preferably at a TV/Film studio or content studio, and with marketing teams. This role is ideal for a music professional who thrives in a fast-paced and high-volume environment. This candidate will need experience in music matters including but not limited to: music clearance, music licensing, music rights research, cue sheet reporting/management, drafting and reviewing music agreements, and potentially some creative. Versant is looking for a selfless and creative individual who is solution-oriented, passionate about music and skilled at problem solving. You will work closely with the Director of Music Affairs and senior marketing executives to support key activations as it pertains to music.
The Responsibilities
- Draft, negotiate, review and track music licenses and other music agreements as needed.
- Maintain tracking grids, cost charts, databases, invoices for all music usage, licenses, and other music needs.
- Work closely with Director of Music Affairs to help advise business clients with music-related inquiries, including permitted usage, risk analysis, copyright claims, union issues and other music rights matters that may arise.
- Update and provide support in project and music trackers as needed to capture relevant music rights agreements and information.
- Interact with various departments on budgeting, invoicing, union obligations, and deliverables .
- Support with cue sheet review, analysis, reporting and tracking.
- Provide creative support to business clients as needed including music searches and artist research.
- Maintain quarterly performance rights reports, including finance spreadsheets, library payments, and tracking library usage
- Communicate and maintain relationships with both internal and external partners (e.g. publishers, labels, music libraries, and other related vendors)
Requirements
The Qualifications
- BA/BS preferred
- Minimum 4+ years of music clearance/licensing experience preferably for a media company.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate between business partners and teams.
- Ability to be flexible, curious and proactive.
- Ability to be solution-oriented and exercise good judgement even with imperfect information.
- Detail oriented and ability to manage and prioritize multiple deadlines and projects.
- Knowledge of Airtable preferred
- Knowledge of music libraries, and music management tools such as SyncTank, DISCO, Dropbox a bonus.
- Relationships with label and publishing representatives, music supervisors, libraries, composers and other key music industry contacts.
- Self-starter with strong project management and organizational skills
- Diversified grasp of music trends and music library offerings.
Benefits & Perks
Key Details
- This position is based in Los Angeles or New York, but LA is preferred.
- Versant offers a hybrid work model, with a minimum of three days per week in-office.
- This position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), and access to a range of other employee perks.
- Salary range: $100,000 - $110,000
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