Music Business Affairs Associate
Tuff City Records
New York (Manhattan), NYThis is a Full Time Job
Position Title: Entertainment Lawyer
Schedule: Part-time, 15-20 hours per week
Location: On site, Midtown West
How to apply: Please send resume and cover. Please include the best time to reach you by phone in your message. You will be contacted by the hiring manager if selected to interview.
Position Requirements:
Licensing & Contracts
• Draft, review, and negotiate licensing agreements, artist contracts, co-publishing deals, and sample clearances. You have oversight from initial request through fully executed agreement.
• Advise company president on intellectual property rights, copyright enforcement, and contractual obligations with major labels, publishers, and third-party licensees
• Support litigation preparation including document review, correspondence management, and coordination with outside counsel as needed
• Store completed deals and litigation documentation preparation in database and physical files, scanning signed agreements as needed
Litigation & Rights Enforcement
• Represent or assist in asserting copyright and contractual rights against infringing parties, including correspondence, demand letters, and pre-litigation strategy
J.D. required; active bar admission preferred
Entertainment or music industry legal experience a plus
Salary/Benefits
$40.00 /hour USD
Additional Information
About us: Tuff City Records is an independent record label in midtown Manhattan. Its history began in the early 1980's as one of the earliest hip-hop labels in New York and has since branched out to represent music of nearly all genres from the 1940's to the mid-1990's. We specialize in re-issues of value to astute collectors. We have a deep catalog of records and CD releases of Jazz and Blues from the 40's through the 80's, Old Skool Hip Hop, Funk, Salsa, Boogaloo, DJ breakbeats and stem music.
Employer will allow resumes sent in the body of the email OR as an attachment. Website: Apply Online
