Director, Music Business & Legal Affairs
Core
Lead music business strategy, rights management, and legal compliance for international television productions and streaming operations.
Role type
Director, Music Business & Legal Affairs
Builds
Music strategy, rights management, and legal compliance frameworks for NBCUniversal's international TV and streaming content.
Domain
Media & Entertainment / Music Law
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
music law expertise, entertainment law knowledge, music business affairs experience, UK/EU music rights understanding, contract negotiation, licensing management, copyright analysis, union regulation knowledge, cue sheet management, database management, stakeholder management, project execution, complex problem solving, analytical skills, drafting skills, organizational skills, communication skills, mentoring experience, tech-savviness
Preferred skills
experience managing or mentoring junior staff, familiarity with cloud-based document systems, experience with music clearance and cue sheet systems like Qwire and SoundMouse
Technologies
Microsoft 365, contract management systems, payment and vendor setup tools, Qwire, SoundMouse
Responsibilities
Lead music business strategy across UK productions, negotiate and oversee drafting of music-related agreements, provide expert guidance on music rights and regulations, review and clear music usage in programming, process quote requests and licensing matters, maintain tracking grids and databases for music usage, review cue sheets, collaborate on technological solutions, partner with producers and legal teams, create standard templates and workflows, collaborate with global teams
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & team management
