Sr Manager Business Affairs Music

Senior Manager, Business Affairs - Music
$56 - $61 per hour, Los Angeles, CA, Onsite

Position Overview
The Senior Manager, Business Affairs - Music is responsible for managing and preparing music-related agreements for the Business Affairs team. This role supports film and media productions by coordinating music contracts, licensing, clearances, payment approvals, and music-related data tracking systems. The ideal candidate will have strong entertainment industry experience, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple high-priority projects in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate work-for-hire music production agreements in collaboration with music attorneys.

Manage and maintain attorney status reports and agreement tracking within Airtable, including deal memo status, agreement execution, comments, and payment tracking.

Maintain Airtable status charts related to music licensing and clearance activities.

Prepare and review restriction memos related to film scores, original songs, and source music used in productions.

Review and approve payments for work-for-hire, licensing, and music production agreements prior to final processing.

Serve as a primary contact for music data tracking and asset management systems, including Airtable, OnSet, Trevanna Tracks, iManage, and related platforms.

Review music licenses and clearance documentation as needed.

Conduct database research and maintain accurate music-related records and documentation.

Support internal marketing and business development teams with music-related agreement and documentation requests.

Coordinate with attorneys and internal stakeholders to ensure timely processing of agreements and music-related deliverables.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

Minimum 3–5 years of entertainment industry experience

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities

Strong attention to detail

Ability to analyze, summarize, and modify complex contracts efficiently

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work cross-functionally across multiple teams

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in music business affairs, music licensing, or entertainment legal support

Paralegal certificate or formal legal training

Experience working with Airtable or similar tracking/database systems

Familiarity with music licensing, clearances, and rights management

Ideal Candidate Profile

Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple high-priority assignments independently

Strong logical reasoning and analytical skills

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