Firebirdmusic
VP, Music Acquisitions, Firebird Music Rights
New York City · Vp
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 29 days ago
NegotiationFinancial ModelingExcelValuationM&AIntellectual PropertyResearchCommunicationUnderwriting
About the role
- This position is a senior, deal-focused role sitting at the intersection of music, finance, and strategy
- responsible for leading transactions from origination through close with excellence and efficiency.
- The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of music rights, strong transaction experience, and a genuine passion for the music industry.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end acquisition processes for music-related IP assets, from identification and initial valuation through due diligence, deal structuring, and close
- Represent Firebird in the marketplace as a trusted and creative capital partner to rightsholders and their advisors
- Develop investment theses and return frameworks for prospective acquisitions along with establishing systems and workflow processes across the full music rights acquisition process
- Lead investment underwriting including building and maintaining financial models to assess catalog value and returns
- Collaborate with our Label Services and Data + Insights teams to analyze and execute active management initiatives
- Partner with Business Affairs and external legal teams to structure and negotiate deal terms
- Support post-acquisition integration, working with Finance, Royalties, and Label Services to ensure assets are effectively onboarded and performing to thesis
- Firebird is a next generation music company providing career and brand guidance to over 1,000 artists worldwide to help them develop and grow broader global audiences and build longer lasting, higher impact, more profitable careers.
- Firebird's roster of partners includes some of the most important companies across the various aspects of the music landscape today including Red Light Management, Mick Management, Transgressive, Defected, Ntertain, Tape Room, Easier Said and many more.
- We're at that exciting growth stage where what you build and who you help break will shape the next era of this company and the industry.
Requirements
- 8-10 years of experience in music rights valuation and catalog acquisitions, with a demonstrated track record of leading the underwriting, negotiation, and execution of music rights transactions
- Proficiency in Excel for modeling
- familiarity with rights management or catalog management tools
Skills
- Ability to interpret and translate complex contract terms into clear financial and strategic insights
- DCF, multiples-based valuation, scenario analysis, and sensitivity modeling
- Strong network across the music industry: rightsholders, attorneys, managers, and deal intermediaries
- Exceptional communication skills; able to present complex analysis clearly
- Proficiency in Excel for modeling; familiarity with rights management or catalog management tools
- Ownership: Equity participation for everyone
- Health & Wealth: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plus 401(k) with company match
- Performance Rewards: Annual bonuses tied to results
- Flexibility: Flexible PTO and hybrid in-office schedules for those in NYC
- Growth: Learn from people who've built careers at majors, independents, and startups
Compensation
- Performance Rewards: Annual bonuses tied to results
Benefits
- Equity participation for everyone
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plus 401(k) with company match
- Flexible PTO and hybrid in-office schedules for those in NYC
Company info
- We're a team of ~40 music industry veterans, data nerds, operators, and builders who really love music.
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