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We are hiring an Assistant to join our Synch Licensing Administration team in Los Angeles.  The Synch Licensing Administration Assistant will be responsible for providing administrative support to US based synch department of Kobalt Music Publishing and AWAL. This role reports to the Sr. Coordinator, Synch Licensing Administration.  BACKGROUND Founded in 2000 by Willard Ahdritz, Kobalt is creating the music company of the future. Kobalt is a global music and technology company built for artists, songwriters, publishers and labels as an alternative to the traditional music business model. Kobalt have built the technology infrastructure to enable better reporting and for artists to maintain ownership and control over how their work is distributed, tracked, collected, and monetized.  This global technology platform can track and collect royalties for the billions of micro-payments per song in digital music today. This is an established yet fast growing creator-centric company of artists and songwriters including The Chainsmokers, Kelly Clarkson, Miles Davis, Dave Grohl, Lauv, Zayn Malik, Max Martin, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks, Pitbull, Elvis Presley, Skrillex, Sam Smith, and many more. Kobalt represents on average over 40% of the top 100 songs and albums in both the US and UK. We’re currently 640 people based across 13 offices and we’re still growing! WHAT DOES AN ASSISTANT, SYNCH LICENSING ADMINISTRATION DO? Enter North America based synch deals into Kobalt’s synch database – outlining and capturing the material terms for all incoming Film, TV, Advertising, Video Game and Trailer requests. Communicate effectively with the clearance and creative synch teams to ensure relevant details for all synch deals are accurate, and any potential questions or inconsistencies are resolved. Review applicable details regarding program, terms, work/master, and dates to ensure accuracy, consistency and general quality control. Maintain and update the status of synchs within Kobalt’s database, as needed and required throughout the negotiation and licensing process. Upload applicable documentation to Kobalt’s database ensuring key aspects of each clearance and negotiation are effectively captured. Troubleshoot writer split discrepancies and work with clearance and client admin teams to address issues and ensure information is being shared effectively across departments. Develop a strong knowledge of Kobalt’s internal rights management system and database. Contemplate improvements to internal processes and provide suggestions for creating efficiencies. Help to oversee LA based synch interns, as necessary. WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ARE WE LOOKING FOR? Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field Minimum 1 year of experience in the music industry, required. Experience in music licensing, preferred. Working knowledge of music copyright, preferred. Must be able to work with minimal supervision. Must be highly organized and detail oriented. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel)..  Kobalt is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. >>> Click on Apply Now to be taken to the application page. 

The A Side: A Day in The Life Globe is the home for creative and commercial partnerships and sync at Universal Music; the Globe team help companies to navigate the world of music and provide creative solutions for brands of all sizes. Representing the world’s largest commercial music catalogue, we provide creative solutions across advertising, film, TV and computer games. Our services include rights negotiation and licensing, music supervision and the creation of bespoke music pieces to brief. The B Side: Skills & Experience Be Administrative Coordinating sync licenses for the full team. Collating monthly financial reports (sync reports). Responsible for international TV requests while Director of Creative Licensing is absent. Handling of all charity, educational & miscellaneous requests such as stage shows/exhibitions etc. Assisting other team members by sending instrumentals to clients etc, helping with music briefs. Covering phones, diary management, booking bikes & couriers, travel arrangement, etc. Updating the sync database with all sync projects. Liaising with labels on ticket reqs for the department, updating calendars and spreadsheet handling charity and small film sync requests – negotiating fees and liaising with artist management. General ad hoc assistance. Person Specification Strong administrator, with excellent and proven organisation skills. Hardworking, organised and self-motivated individual. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Creative thinker. Strong IT skills including excellent PowerPoint and bespoke systems. Love of music and knowledge of what is happening with artists both in Universal and externally. Excellent attention to detail. Highly digitally savvy. Bonus Tracks: Your Benefits Group Personal Pension Scheme (between 3% and 9%) Private Medical Insurance 25 paid days of annual leave Interest Free Season Ticket Loan available Holiday Purchase scheme Dental and Travel Insurance options Cycle to Work Scheme Salary Sacrifice Cars Subsidised Gym Membership Employee Discounts (Reward Gateway)   Just So You Know… The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable.  However, the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholder's specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop.  Therefore, the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent, definitive and exhaustive statement. >>> Click on Apply Now to be taken to the application page. 

Founded in 2005, believe is the worldwide leader in digital audio and video distribution for independent artists. By combining technological and artistic skills, the group has quickly positioned itself as a new player in the music industry landscape. With more than 1,000 employees across 45 countries, the group distributes more than a third of the world's digital music and has achieved an average annual growth of 30% over the last ten years. believe's mission can be summed up as "To best serve and develop all artists with care, transparency, fairness, expertise and innovation, in all local markets around the world". Want to collaborate in a dynamic, entrepreneurial company that puts people at the centre of its strategy? believe is for you. Believe Sync is the creative licensing department at Believe. We provide music for advertising, TV, film and video games from a vast and diverse selection of independent music. Working closely with our partners in the creative industries, we offer free creative services including catalogue searches, bespoke recordings and wider brand partnerships with the music and artists we represent. Job Description Believe Sync is looking for a self-motivated and entrepreneurial individual based in Los Angeles to source, negotiate and license sync placements for Believe’s catalogue and frontline roster, whilst simultaneously building Believe Sync’s overall presence in the US market. As Sync Manager you will be responsible for sourcing, developing and maintaining relationships with clients in the USA and Canadian markets. Based in Los Angeles with an existing network of Film and Television contacts, you will also build and maintain relationships with clients in the advertising and video games industries. You will travel, with the aim of expanding Believe’s presence across the territory. A passion for and knowledge of a wide variety of music is essential, as is an existing network of clients and an ability to work autonomously. Job Role / Main Responsibilities   Reporting to the Global Head of Sync, you will handle all day-to-day sync activity in the USA - including both creative and licensing work - whilst continuously seeking new business opportunities in the TV, film, advertising and video game industries. Main responsibilities will include: Sourcing, developing and maintaining business relationships with clients in the TV, film, advertising and video game industries. Procuring, contributing to and delivering creative pitches. Handling quotes, approvals and licensing for deals in the USA and Canada. Designing and organizing appropriate marketing and promotional activity for Believe’s frontline roster including mailouts, gigs, showcases, listening parties and more. Helping to maintain Believe’s online music catalogue; creating playlists and collaborating with international colleagues on briefs and other creative work. Day-to-day administrative work including license tracking and financial reporting. Attending gigs with clients and maintaining a good relationship with Believe’s A&R, digital marketing and in-house label departments across the world. Qualifications You should have : Experience of working in sync; either at a label or publishing company, or through a music supervision role elsewhere. Excellent communication and networking skills. You must be confident meeting new people and seeking new business opportunities, as well as dealing with artists and managers on a day to day basis. An outstanding knowledge of, and passion for, independent music. A particular knowledge of European music would be preferable, but not essential. A creative mind which is willing and able to answer music briefs openly and thoroughly. Excellent time management skills and attention to detail. You must be able to meet short- and long-term targets whilst maintaining a consistently high standard of work. You should be : A passionate self-starter able to work with and without direct supervision. An active and well-known member within the US sync community An enthusiastic arts lover who lives and breathes music - you are consistently intrigued and excited by the use of music in moving media and are willing to try new things to advance this area of the industry.     Additional Information Believe is committed to ensuring equal opportunities in employment, regardless of origin, sex, morals, sexual orientation, gender, age, family status pregnancy, race, political opinions, trade union activities, religious beliefs, physical appearance, family name, place of residence, state of health, or disability.  Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to get back to all applicants. >>> Click on Apply Now to be taken to the application page.