5 Licensing jobs

We are looking for a Manager (m/f/x) for our International Copyright Team in Berlin. You are a highly committed, pro-active and reliable professional, keen to be part of a very fast growing global music company. What you should know about us: BMG is a new kind of digital age music company formed less than ten years ago with a strong focus on delivering fairness, transparency and service to artists and songwriters Uniquely for its size BMG represents both songs and recording rights on the same state-of-the-art platform worldwide We are already the world’s fourth biggest player in music publishing and one of the biggest players in recordings in Europe Our ambitions are not satisfied yet! Your mission: You will be coordinating and clearing international counterclaims and help with the development of an efficient system based monitoring and tracking process You will support and monitor our centralized worldwide catalogue registration and communicate with sub-publishers and partners You will take care of agreement related song rejections and autonomous research in internal and external databases Besides this you will be responsible for processing society registration confirmations and for statistical analysis for auditing purposes You will support future projects of centralizing international procedures Your profile After successfully completing your apprentice, you have already gained first experience in the music industry You love to work in a team and communicate in an international environment Besides this you have excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and an affinity to legalese language German language skills are a plus You are proficient in MS Office programs and internet-based research Your IT and data analysis skills are excellent If you are highly flexible team player and your working style is well-structured and precise, we look forward to receiving your application You love to work in an international and multicultural team Now let’s see what’s in it for you:  A fair and transparent business model and company structure Diverse possibilities of personal and professional development including trainings, access to Bertelsmann University and Lynda Varied and autonomous tasks and flexible working time models in a comfortable and pleasant working atmosphere Public transport company ticket to get easily to our beautiful office located close to Gendarmenmarkt Occasional in-house concerts – to listen to all the awesome stuff we are producing every day A fun and respectful community of people with a passion for music including industry veterans who always have a great and unique story to share Are you interested?  Then send us your application and all the convincing arguments why you are the right Person to get this job. The challenge is on. Let’s create a future together. Please feel free to apply in either German or English.

What's next in music happens on SoundCloud first. As the world’s largest open audio platform, SoundCloud is powered by a connected community of creators, listeners and curators who share, discover and influence what’s new, now and next in music and audio. We’re seeking a Specialist / Technical Account Manager to join the Content Operations team in our New York office. Being a part of the Content Partnerships team, you will play a key role in licensing music labels and catalogs, establishing and implementing processes and operations with rights holders (labels, aggregators and artists), building relationships and spreading an understanding of how SoundCloud works. You will work hand-in-hand across the organization including our Product, Legal, Label Relations, Engineering, Business and Finance teams. Key Responsibilities: Identify, source and secure licenses to music label catalogs (global and local) Build deep, mutually beneficial relationships with rights holders through clear, friendly and timely communication Serve as a general point of contact and account manager for labels’ business and operational matters with SoundCloud Represent rights holders and creators operational, process and technology needs internally Create and implement policies and procedures to allow rights holders to best use our unique platform and for SoundCloud users to discover and enjoy SoundCloud’s vast library of rights holders’ music Provide exceptional support for rights holders using the processes you have put in place Work closely with internal teams to manage issues and inquiries from rights holders, labels and artists Lead and manage end-to-end integrations with new rights holders to make their content available on the platform Interface with all relevant teams in developing new features, functions and tools Constantly evaluate, adapt and refine processes to improve the SoundCloud experience for artists, labels, and rights holders Required skills and experience: You are passionate about music audio content You have a strong knowledge of record label catalogs, genre segments and recording artists and performers You have 3+ years experience in the recording or publishing music industry and standard practices within the music industry You have a familiarity with intellectual property policies or digital media business/legal affairs You have experience managing account relationships You are inquisitive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and enjoy the “something else” Diversity at SoundCloud SoundCloud is for everyone. Diversity and open expression are fundamental to our organization; they help us build a social platform and global community where anyone can create, discover, and share sounds. We acknowledge the challenges in our industry, and strive to develop an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute.

What's next in music is first on SoundCloud. As the world’s largest open audio platform, SoundCloud is powered by a connected community of creators, listeners and curators who share, discover and influence what’s new, now and next in music and audio. SoundCloud’s Music, Artist Relations, & Label services team consists of four sub-teams that manage the relationships with the front-line executive management, marketing, and artist & repertoire (A&R) of major label music distribution companies, independent music label distribution companies, production companies, publishers, managers, and artists, including SoundCloud’s on-platform SC Premier creators. The MARLS Team manages and implements all of the day-to-day release planning, music marketing, strategy, and promotion for partners and rights-holders for the US, UK, EU, and the platform’s international expansion. The Senior Manager, International Major Label Services for MARLS will develop and manage all major label rights holder relationships with front-line recorded music executives, marketing, digital, and artist & repertoire initiatives for major label rights-holders in the UK, EU, and expanding International monetized territories. Duties and Responsibilities: Develop, cultivate and leverage relationships with the International Major Label Music industry with particular focus on the UK, EU territories, Australia and expanding global monetized territories. Work with Head of MARLS and US major label services team to proactively identify, drive, and build internal implementation + planning for the major label rights-holders ex-US Collaborate with label partners weekly on plans for artist regional territory music content release planning Implement strategic and tactical marketing, promotion, and curation plans for regional music content and regional artist releases (identifying territory differences, managing local / regional priorities, liaising with curation team on local territory trends and / or priorities) Increasing SoundCloud’s visibility throughout the UK, EU territories, and other international focus markets Develop, implement, and evaluate long-term promotional strategies for label artist singles to increased platform engagement, listening time, and “life of song / project” streaming performance Collaborate with US Major Label Team and Artist Marketing Team on the development and implementation of global label priorities Identify and communicate label overall business strategies for international territories Work cross-functionally with appropriate internal teams on a global basis to include: artist marketing, brand marketing, product, platform, communications, and data science / analytics Regularly present and educate label executives and partners on SoundCloud’s continuous product and platform updates and overall business evolution Work with label frontline executives in evaluating effectiveness of on-platform campaigns Develop accurate and insightful conclusions from research data, present insights and recommendations on improvements ex-US Create inspiring creative plans that are rooted in strategic analysis, proposition and ultimately translate insights Weekly and Monthly label reviews for productivity to include recommending and evaluating the release promotion, song marketing, and curation performance research (on-going insights for decision making and planning, engagement, performance processes, etc.) Develop and create label presentations – conceptualize, lead, analyze, and present qualitative and quantitative digital plans Position Requirements: Expertise in major label content marketing and promotion operations a must Expertise in major label digital content commercial models, release planning, and business development (e.g- ad-supported and subscription streaming, user-generated content services) Results-driven, proactive and resourceful team player who excels at identifying opportunities, creatively and collaboratively developing plans to maximize those opportunities, and driving them through to completion. Outstanding attention to detail and analytical and critical ability. Exceptional relationship development and management capability. Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, and ability to influence people at all levels. Genuine passion for the music industry and the digital media sector. Ability to travel regularly Requirements: Bachelors of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree, or equivalent business qualification 8+ years of major label promotion, marketing, or digital marketing experience 8+ years professional experience in technological product, platform and / or digital strategy a plus Proficient with Excel, Google Docs, Microsoft Office, and modern project management tools The position reports to the Global Head of MARLS / SVP of Music, Artist Relations, Label Services based in New York, New York. The position is based in SoundCloud’s London office. Diversity at SoundCloud SoundCloud is for everyone. Diversity and open expression are fundamental to our organization; they help us build a social platform and global community where anyone can create, discover, and share sounds. We acknowledge the challenges in our industry, and strive to develop an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute.

What's next in music happens on SoundCloud first. As the world’s largest open audio platform, SoundCloud is powered by a connected community of creators, listeners and curators who share, discover and influence what’s new, now and next in music and audio.  In this position, you will lead a group of Product Managers within the Platform Organisation. This domain consists of such functions as Search, Content Ingestion, Content Rights, Media Streaming, Content Identification and Catalogue Experience. You will lead Product Strategy and Vision and be responsible for driving the success of our KPIs. You will be reporting to our Chief Product Officer. In addition to working with them and your counterpart in Engineering, you will also closely collaborate with our broader leadership team to bring products to market. The ideal candidate has rich product leading experience and preferably has worked within the music industry before. At least 5 years experience in a director (or equivalent) role, in addition to 10+ years experience working in the tech or music industry in a product role. You have a proven record of launching and shipping products. You have led and mentored a group of Product Managers and contributed to their growth and development You can devise and execute a clear product vision and strategy for Catalogue and Rightsholders. You can tie the goals to business needs and communicate this at executive level and across company wide stakeholders. You have proven experience in implementing organisational product management processes and practices. Strong analytical and quantitative skills and the ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations, and drive prioritization. You can understand and advocate for the needs and requirements of Rightsholders. You’re able to communicate their role at SoundCloud and be a proponent for their success on the platform. Ideally you have worked within the streaming industry and are knowledgeable about supply chain delivery You are comfortable making decisions in a complex business environment, and empowering those on your team to do so with autonomy. You are a proven team player with a keen sense of what helps us build and grow healthy, diverse, and high-performing teams. You have a sense of curiosity and a passion for eliciting creativity and innovation within the teams with whom you work. If this describes you, we'd love to chat. Diversity at SoundCloud: SoundCloud is for everyone. Diversity and open expression are fundamental to our organization; they help us build a social platform and global community where anyone can create, discover, and share sounds. We acknowledge the challenges in our industry, and strive to develop an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute.

As the world's largest open audio platform, SoundCloud is powered by a connected community of creators and listeners who share, discover and influence what’s new, now and next in music and audio. Creators are at the core of everything we do at SoundCloud and we want to make sure their rights are respected and their content protected. Are you passionate about creators and intellectual property in the digital age? We are looking for someone who wants to gain an in-depth knowledge of digital rights enforcement and operations to join us as a Copyright Operations Specialist within the Business and Legal Affairs organisation out of our Berlin office. You will be working with the SoundCloud community to educate people on how copyright law applies on the platform, as well as assisting rightsholders and creators with protecting their content. Primary Responsibilities Communicate with creators and rightsholders about their copyright-related issues. Process reports of alleged infringement and resolve disputes related to blocked tracks. Improve operational processes for the team. Assist in or manage your own projects. Partner with business stakeholders to help ensure new products are compliant with copyright law and internal processes. Maintain the integrity of copyrighted content on the platform. Communicate emerging copyright issues to business stakeholders. Act as an internal advocate for creators and rightsholders. Qualifications Ideally, you’ve had experience of working within copyright operations, anti-piracy, music rights operations or a similar field and are rewarded by helping rightsholders and creators protect their content online. You are calm under pressure and diligent in your approach to solving problems and following operational processes. You have outstanding written and verbal communication skills in native-level English. You understand the importance of balancing all sides of an argument, and have the confidence and ability to consistently decide upon a path for resolving issues, especially when dealing with ambiguous or sensitive topics. You are a team player and have a willingness to work collaboratively to find solutions to complex issues, but are capable of working independently. You have a bachelor's degree or equivalent and are OK with working the odd weekend or evening. If you’re excited about working with us to support creators and rightsholders in the SoundCloud community, we’d love to hear from you. Diversity at SoundCloud SoundCloud is for everyone. Diversity and open expression are fundamental to our organization; they help us build a social platform and global community where anyone can create, discover, and share sounds. We acknowledge the challenges in our industry, and strive to develop an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute.