NBCUniversal
Overview NBCUniversal is a leading media and entertainment company with a diverse portfolio across film, television, streaming, theme parks, and consumer experiences. This role is based in Los Angeles or New York, with LA preferred, and sits within Versant as it relates to the broader corporate structure.
Job Description
The Role: Preferably based in Los Angeles, 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 suits a music professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and will involve music clearance, licensing, rights research, cue sheet reporting/management, drafting and reviewing music agreements, and potentially some creative work. The role supports key activations as it pertains to music and works closely with the Director of Music Affairs and senior marketing executives.
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 related needs.
Advise business clients on music-related inquiries, including permitted usage, risk analysis, copyright claims, union issues, and other music rights matters.
Update and provide support in project and music trackers to capture relevant music rights agreements and information.
Interact with various departments on budgeting, invoicing, union obligations, and deliverables.
Support cue sheet review, analysis, reporting and tracking.
Provide creative support to business clients, 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 internal and external partners (e.g., publishers, labels, music libraries, and related vendors).
Qualifications BA/BS preferred.
Minimum 4+ years of music clearance/licensing experience, preferably for a media company.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to collaborate across partners and teams.
Flexible, curious and proactive with a solution-oriented mindset.
Ability to exercise good judgment even with imperfect information; detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
Knowledge of Airtable preferred; knowledge of music libraries and tools such as SyncTank, DISCO, Dropbox is 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; awareness of music trends and library offerings.
Key Details This position is based in Los Angeles or New York, with LA preferred.
Versant offers a hybrid work model, with a minimum of three days per week in-office.
Salary range: $100,000 - $110,000 (bonus eligible); comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k).
Employment type: Full-time; Seniority level: Mid-Senior level; Job function: Legal; Industries: Broadcast Media Production and Distribution, Entertainment Providers, and Media Production.
Additional information: NBCUniversal is an equal opportunity employer. External candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview. NBCUniversal supports reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request.
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