Sr Manager Business Affairs Music

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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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

• Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple high-priority assignments independently
• Strong logical reasoning and analytical skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced entertainment environment
• Highly detail-oriented and process-driven
• Able to communicate effectively with attorneys, executives, and internal stakeholders

About Equiliem

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Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k)
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Discounts & Rewards
• Payroll Payment Options

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