Firebirdmusic

Firebirdmusic

VP, Sync Licensing

Los Angeles · Vp

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 51 days ago
Product ManagementProject ManagementAgileNegotiationIntellectual PropertyCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

  • This newly created role is responsible for building out Firebird Label Services' synchronization licensing offering from the ground up. In addition to directly pitching and securing sync opportunities on behalf of our repertoire, this position will establish sync processes and systems across our recorded music ecosystem - overseeing all efforts from initial pitch to final contract execution, and serving as a key liaison between our internal finance and legal teams and external partners.
  • This position will coordinate the creative teams across each of our recorded music partners, along with their internal and/or third-party sync solutions, playing a critical role in ensuring the efficient and legally sound execution of synchronization licenses and invoice issuance for Firebird's new releases and catalog.
  • This newly created role is responsible for building out Firebird Label Services' synchronization licensing offering from the ground up.

Responsibilities

  • Lead negotiations for licensing clearances
  • Collaborate with Firebird's legal and finance departments to execute paperwork and invoicing
  • Establish a comprehensive sync database, aggregating recorded music, publishing, and associated rights and data from all of Firebird's label and publisher partners and applicable management clients
  • Partner with creative teams across our recorded music partners - and their internal or third-party sync solutions - to identify and develop opportunities
  • Develop go-to-market operational plans in collaboration with product management, ensuring readiness across all functions.
  • Support product teams with resource allocation, project scheduling, and coordination of key deliverables.
  • Collaborate with product management to gather, prioritize, and share customer feedback.
  • Tool Management & Documentation: Implement and maintain tools and systems that enhance product operations, including project management software, data platforms, and feedback management tools.
  • Maintain up-to-date documentation of product processes, requirements, workflows, and best practices for reference and training purposes.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in synchronization licensing at a record label or music publisher
  • Comprehensive knowledge of contract execution and administrative procedures as they relate to synchronization rights
  • Proven experience managing, documenting, and administering license terms and conditions
  • Advanced proficiency in music rights databases and digital rights management systems
  • Established relationships and an extensive network within the sync community
  • Strong negotiation skills with a demonstrated ability to drive revenue
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex legal and financial concepts to both creative and business partners
  • 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. Redefining the intersection of music, technology and finance, Firebird has rich expertise across the spectrum of artist management and intellectual property creation, from traditional endeavors like touring and recording, to cutting edge marketing and consumer product development, to emerging digital platforms from gaming to AI. 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.
  • JOIN US!
  • We're a team of ~40 music industry veterans, data nerds, operators, and builders who really love music. We put artists first because when they win, we all win. That simple principle guides everything we do.
  • We have teams in New York, Los Angeles, and London supporting artists around the world. 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.
  • Ownership: Equity participation for everyone

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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