Music Licensing Manager
Description
We are looking for a Music Licensing Manager to join Closer Music! Just so you know, this role is remote.
What You’ll Do
- Maximize Closer Music’s music contracting and licensing practice to drive revenue as we scale sync opportunities for Closer Music’s catalog and artists to support all media productions.
- Centralize and run a straightforward and efficient sales process across multiple internal and external stakeholders, including Sales, Accounts/Client
- Services, Commercial Operations, Legal, Artist Marketing & Artist Services, and rights holders.
- Procure and Review briefs, collaborate with Closer Music’s music team and account/Client Services leads to understand music needs for client campaigns and projects, and manage acquiring the music to pitch and present for opportunities.
- Provide music quotes for the master and publishing.
- Review, draft, and negotiate long-form licensing agreements for song placements in social media, television, film, live performances, and advertising campaigns.
- Lead with precise attention to detail while balancing operationally friendly terms with creative, solid output.
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to manage multiple projects from the beginning to signature, campaign launch, and post-campaign administration.
- Business and relationship savvy: effectively balance the needs and interests of stakeholders and confidently negotiate with colleagues, rights holders, and attorneys to get the deal done
- Collaborative, build strong cross-functional relationships
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; craft sharp deal terms
- Process-oriented and builds playbooks to support a scaling business and efficient music licensing and contracting
- Extremely organized with meticulous attention to detail
- Autonomous, resourceful, strong bias for action
- Results-driven
Minimum Qualifications
- 2-5+ years of work experience working on IP, content and services negotiation, music licensing (and pitching) at a major or indie label, streaming platform, advertising agency, law firm, media company, or in music supervision.
- Experience negotiating and securing global music licensing agreements
Preferred Qualifications:
- Passionate about music and technology / a start-up mentality and eager to build something from the ground up
Benefits & Perks
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
How to apply
Apply via link below
Closer Music
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We deliver expert solutions that connect music and business seamlessly. Our simple, effective music licensing options empower artists, filmmakers, creative agencies, production companies, and public spaces to enhance their projects with ease. Our Direct Music Licenses allow you to confidently use our tracks in video productions, media content, public spaces, and offline events, whether for commercial or amateur purposes. Looking for the perfect music for your project? Let’s connect!