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The Recording AcademyCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in drafting, negotiating, and managing artist agreements and content clearances, with a strong focus on rights tracking and compliance within the music industry. Proficient in collaborating with internal stakeholders and external rights holders to ensure seamless contract execution and adherence to licensing practices.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Music Business Affairs ExperienceContent Clearance ManagementContract Negotiation SkillsProficiency In Spanish And/or PortugueseOrganizational Skills
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Draft, negotiate, execute, and manage artist agreements and releases across Recording Academy and affiliate productions
- Maintain organized records of agreements, rights granted, restrictions, and obligations
- Partner with internal stakeholders to reflect content usage plans and artist negotiations in contractual terms
- Secure synchronization rights and related clearances for music and content use
- Coordinate with record labels, publishers, PROs, and other rights holders to obtain licenses
- Track and manage rights by territory, media, term, and usage
- Oversee license lifecycle, including payments, amendments, extensions, expirations, and archiving
- Troubleshoot and resolve clearance issues under tight production timelines
- Support clearances for artwork, likeness, podcast, and other media usage
- Serve as primary point of contact for artist-related contractual and clearance matters
- Refine workflows and systems for outreach, negotiations, contract execution, rights tracking, documentation, and reporting
- Ensure content is cleared prior to distribution; flag risks and stay current on music rights, licensing practices, and industry standards
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s Degree required
- 5+ years’ experience in music business affairs, content clearance, and music publishing
- Paralegal experience and/or ability to draft and review content licensing agreements and negotiate terms
- Knowledge of how smaller negotiations affect big-picture relationships
- Established relationships with record labels, music publishers, and artist management
- Proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese preferred
- Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and comprehensive follow-through
- Ability to succeed in a fast-paced production environment with tight deadlines
- Ability to manage multiple projects proactively and independently while providing cross-company support
- Ability to stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time and work at a computer for long periods of time
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401k match
- Generous paid time off
- Comprehensive benefits package for positions working 20+ hours per week
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Drafting Licensing AgreementsNegotiating TermsRights TrackingLicense Lifecycle ManagementContent Usage PlansSynchronization Rights ClearanceRecord Label CoordinationArtist Management RelationshipsParalegal ExperienceAttention To Detail
Soft Skills
Exceptional Organizational SkillsAbility To Manage Multiple ProjectsCross-Company SupportFast-Paced Environment AdaptabilityComprehensive Follow-Through
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree
Industry Keywords
Music PublishingRights HoldersPROsContent ClearanceArtist AgreementsLicensing PracticesProduction TimelinesWorkflow RefinementDocumentationReporting