Our client is an Independent Music Label and they are hiring a Head of Music Publishing to join their leadership team based in New York.
Primary responsibilities will include
Aamp;R
- Build, manage, and develop a strong roster of writers and producers. Update them on projects, set up co-writes, pitch songs, provide feedback on songs, arrange writing trips and answer queries.
- Discover and develop songwriters, music creators, producers and catalogues with world-class talent and strong commercial potential to match/compliment our current roster.
- You will be responsible for the development and ongoing acquisition of new creators. You will nurture professional relationships and constantly be on the lookout for new opportunities for our company to engage with creators. You will work with other internal teams to ensure the seamless execution of artist content programs.
Identify Licensing amp; Strategic Business Opportunities
- You have an understanding of music industry dynamics and economics including creator platforms, emerging content formats and the online music space. You will be excited by the opportunity to shape the future of Twitch music relationships in the face of ambitious growth plans.
- Negotiate complex content-licensing agreements and strategic distribution agreements.
- Work cross-functionally to develop and drive partner-related business processes, including escalation of strategic issues. Update internally or externally on product, operational and account changes consistently and collect feedback for internal stakeholders.
- Drive new partnerships, promote new business opportunities to existing partners and manage existing partnerships to optimize business growth and ensure prompt and proper resolution of business issues raised by partners.
- Identify long-term business growth opportunities for partner accounts and drive those opportunities internally and externally.
- Work with management to define and launch strategic business initiatives in your assigned market. Define, analyze and communicate key metrics and business trends for VP and C-level forums.
Build amp; Manage a Team
- Build and manage a Creative/Aamp;R team. Foster a culture that is an extension of 300. Mentor, guide, advise team to find opportunities for their writers and grow their networks.
Requirements
- 7 - 10 years of relevant business experience in music publishing and/or licensing music rights.
- You have an eye for up-and-coming talent and trends across the music ecosystem
- You thrive as a business builder and always looking for new opportunities
- Experience in digital publishing issues in rights management and publisher/label relationships.
- Experience negotiating music deals. Publishing experience. Experience driving business opportunities in digital music.
- A fluency with, or willingness to learn, technological concepts, financial models and product features
- Excellent analytical, communication and presentation skills with ability to operate with flexibility in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to juggle and coordinate multiple simultaneous activities
- Ability to take initiative and build productive relationships externally and internally, including senior stakeholders
- Ability to think strategically and convert complex issues into straightforward, timely action