Universal Music Group, Inc.

Director, Rights & Clearances

Universal Music Group, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Los Angeles • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $68,640 - $147,833 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Be part of the Rights and Clearances Team to ensure that all necessary clearances are obtained for the release of content across the label
  • Focus on ensuring that all necessary side-artist and sample clearances are obtained for the release of content by label artists
  • Advise and assist internal and external source on rights inquiries regarding uses of label content
  • Track upcoming artist releases to identify potential side-artist and sample clearance issues
  • Investigate and respond to rights inquiries from internal and external sources
  • Keep detailed and organized information on department tracking charts, with pertinent information concerning outstanding clearances, contracts, and royalty data

Requirements

  • 3-5 years Music Industry legal/licensing/admin experience
  • Excellent typing and computer skills, including in Word, Excel, Outlook
  • Outgoing personality
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
  • Highly dependable and can be relied upon to meet tight deadlines and safeguard confidential information
  • Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize
  • Ability to learn new disciplines and be part of the process to always look to create efficiencies
Benefits
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services
  • Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants
  • Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution
  • Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
  • 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
  • 2-weeks paid Winter Break
  • 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
  • Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
  • Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent

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