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Sr. Director, Sync Licensing
Warner Music Group
Burbank, CA, United States
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Sr. Director, Sync Licensing
Job Description:
With its broad roster of new stars and legendary artists, Warner Music Group is home to a collection of the best-known record labels in the music industry including Asylum, Atlantic, Big Beat, Canvasback, East West, Elektra, Erato, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Reprise, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Bros., Warner Classics, and Warner Music Nashville, as well as Warner/Chappell Music, one of the world's leading music publishers, with a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide.
Job Title:
Sr. Director, Synch Licensing at Rhino Entertainment and Warner Music Group Catalogue
Why this could be your next big break:
The Senior Director will work to secure Rhino and WMG Catalogue artist tracks in film, TV, video games, commercials, advertising, and soundtracks, in order to bring in licensing revenue as well as promote artists to the benefit of the overall company, especially in the streaming platform.
Here you’ll get to:
• Pitch and places songs from artists and labels within the Rhino/WMG Catalogue family in film, TV, video games, commercials, advertising, and soundtracks
• Develops and maintains relationships with music supervisors, television/film music executives, and advertising executives
• Coordinates and confers with Rhino/WMG Catalogue artist and label partners, along with Company’s internal departments, to secure song assets and information such as co-publishers, copyright owners, composers, their managers and/or attorneys, regarding clearance, ownership, and financial procedures and fees
• Performs research of the Company’s rights and clears copyright provisions
• Maintains licensing spreadsheets
• Makes suggestions for use of alternate songs in the Company’s catalogue when clearance is not available for the original request
• Coordinates and shares Rhino/WMG Catalogue music and information internally with the Warner Chappell / WMG joint sync department to fully utilize all internal resources to seek out, secure, and execute on available licensing opportunities
• Working with business & legal affairs, finance, and WMG’s Rhino / Chappell team to make sure every license goes through and is accounted for
• Developing and implementing programs and strategies to increase awareness of our artists and songs in different entertainment mediums, including maintaining sync focused playlisting
• Work with artist managers and publishers to ensure placement opportunities
• Organize showcases
• Attends meetings and conferences both within and outside the Company relative to the department’s operation
• Seeks to secure synch licensing rights from Rhino/WMG Catalogue artists and labels to grow available repertoire base
Rockstar candidates will be able to:
• Demonstrate excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to effectively interact with a wide range of personalities and styles
• Fast paced work environment requires strong multitasking skills, excellent time management, and a high attention to detail
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge of all standard computer programs (PC experience: Outlook, Word, Excel, Internet)
• Travel on ongoing basis or as needed
It would be music to our ears if you also had:
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 5-7 years of professional experience in general synchronization licensing at a label, music publishing or related company
Why join us?
Warner Music Group is all about our people. We are one global company made up of the most knowledgeable, passionate, and creative people in our business.
It is the mission of every member of the WMG team around the world to create a nurturing environment for artists, songwriters, and the people behind the music, every stage of their career. We strive to set WMG apart from the rest of the industry by embracing a philosophy of innovation that is part of our company's DNA.
Consider a career at WMG and be a part of one of the biggest forces in music today.
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