Manager, Music Licensing
Description
WHO ARE WE?
Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.
WHO ARE YOU?
Passionate and driven, with substantial experience clearing music rights for synchronization, and enthusiasm for the importance of synch licensing in the music industry. You understand the interests of the many different parties involved, from artists, their managers, record labels publishers, and performing rights organizations on the licensor side, to Live Nation’s Fortune 500 brand partners, media platforms, supervisors, and clearance parties on the licensee side. You are friendly and diplomatic, can navigate situations with many different parties involved, and can also handle intense, time sensitive negotiations. Additionally, you have an encyclopedic knowledge of music and trends. If this sounds like you, please read on!
THE JOB
Live Nation Entertainment is seeking a Music Licensing Manager on the Artist Rights team to handle all synch licensing needs for the Media & Sponsorship Division and its brand clients – from digital content, virtual performances, and promo videos to national commercial campaigns. This is a full-time, salaried position, reporting to the SVP of Artist Rights. This role is responsible for one of the many ways that Live Nation pays artists by licensing rights from performers and songwriters, while also balancing program budgets and client needs.
Live Nation Media & Sponsorship architects, sells and manages the company’s national corporate sponsorship programs with the world’s most recognizable brands. It is an exciting, fast-paced team that collaborates with all facets of Live Nation’s business including venues, festivals, ticketing, artists, content, media (digital, social, mobile), promotions, and concert production. To learn more about our division, check out: https://livenationforbrands.com/.
What This Role Will Do
- Negotiate licenses for music use in branded content, concert VOD, recaps and promo videos for programs across Live Nation’s Media and Sponsorship division from beginning to end: rights research, requesting quotes, reviewing and trafficking paperwork with clients, LN Legal and third party licensors, and ensuring license fees are paid appropriately.
- Music Supervise and Negotiate licenses for music in ad campaigns for select clients
- Advise internal staff on music rights requirements for new projects
- Work closely with LN brand managers and production teams to confirm licensing rights
- Secure audio assets for production when needed from labels, artists, etc.
- Negotiate Label Waivers for live recordings of performances by artists under exclusive recording contracts
- Coordinate closely with Artist Managers on song selection and music clearance needs within artist-brand partnerships
- Report license status information for clients and internal teams, and manage license tracking documents
Requirements
What This Person Will Bring
- 4+ years’ experience in the field of music synchronization licensing including at least 2 years in music licensing for ads/brands
- Relevant licensing experience at companies such as: record labels, music publishers, ad agencies, production music libraries, performing rights societies, and/or music supervision or clearance houses. Direct experience in music publishing a plus.
- Experience clearing both recording and publishing rights
- Strong relationships with a network of record label and publishing sync clearance contacts. Relationships with artist managers and approval representatives a plus.
- In-depth expertise in music recording and publishing rights for synchronization
- Understanding of PRO licenses for media platforms as they relate to synch licensing
- Expert negotiation skills, and experience in contract review
- Awareness of trends in the music industry, technology and media that impact synch licensing
- Creative experience in music supervision, or creative synch services at labels/publishers a plus
- Attention to detail and a high level of organization is imperative
- Proficiency in organizational database applications such as Microsoft Excel, Filemaker, Google Sheets, and/or others
- COVID-19 vaccination will be required for this position subject to legally valid exemptions.
Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. It’s talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.
Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.
We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.
We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case by case basis.
HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.
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Recognized three years in a row by Great Place to Work® and named one of People Magazine’s Top 50 Companies that Care, Live Nation Entertainment is the global leader in live events and ticketing. With business operations and corporate functions across 5 major divisions, Ticketmaster, House of Blues, Concerts, Media & Sponsorship, and Artist Nation, we offer exciting opportunities across every discipline. Generous vacation, healthcare, and retirement benefits are just some of the perks we offer our full-time, global workforce. For any stage in your career, our benefits are designed to help you live life to the fullest. We offer student loan repayment, 6 months paid caregiver leave, Roadie Babies (bring your little ones & a caretaker on your work trips), Music@Home (cultivate your little ones music interest), and tuition reimbursement for ongoing career development. Plus, you'll have access to free concerts, festivals, and more through our exclusive employee ticket concierge.see more