Music Contract Manager

This is a Full Time Job

Music Ba Contract Manager, Amazon

Music Ba Contract Manager, Amazon Mgm Studios

We are currently seeking an experienced Music Contract Manager to support the Amazon MGM Studios Music Business Affairs team. The role will be responsible for rights tracking and the organization of deals that the Music BA team negotiates (including composer, music supervisor, original songs and soundtrack distribution deals); manage internal tools and systems, (for example Airtable) and be required to identify and implement changes to improve efficiency and scale. Other responsibilities include responding to certain ad-hoc rights queries (both internally and externally), managing publishing registrations for original works as POC for our publishing admin partner, working cross-functionally to coordinate payments for talent and other third parties, as well as general administrative tasks to support the team. The successful candidate in this role will have a strong working knowledge of deal making and relevant terms in the music industry; prior experience working for an production company, studio, television network, record label or music publisher; possess the ability to complete high volumes of tasks and projects quickly with minimal guidance; react with appropriate urgency to situations and events that require quick response or turnaround; and collaborate effectively with internal teams.

A day in the life
A typical day will involve:
• attending internal meetings with Music BA, Creative, Coordinators and Legal / OC for status and progress updates on music
• ingesting rights data into internal systems
• responding to ad hoc questions relating to deals / rights
• coordinating invoices and payments
• reviewing existing processes and systems to find ways to improve efficiencies, including AI efficiencies
• setting up meetings and tracking next steps

Qualifications
• Experience working cross functionally across several teams
• 4 year college degree or equivalent industry specific experience.
• 4 years' work experience in a relevant role within the Music/Film/TV/Entertainment production industry.
• Strong organizational skills and experience with rights management systems. Experience with Box, Rightsline, Quip, and/or Airtable knowledge is a plus.