Artist Agreements & Clearances Manager

🕒 October 21

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $64.4k - $70.8k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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The Recording Academy

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1957

📱 Media

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

Media • Non-profit • Social Impact

The Recording Academy is an organization that is best known for its role in the music industry as the presenter of the annual Grammy Awards, which are recognized as one of the highest honors in music. The academy is involved in various aspects of the music industry including advocacy for artists' rights, diversity and inclusion efforts, and education about music's history and significance. It supports music creators through initiatives like MusiCares, a charity providing critical health and welfare services. The academy also oversees the Grammy Museum, dedicated to exploring the history and impact of music.

📋 Description

• Draft, negotiate, execute, and manage artist agreements and releases across Recording Academy and affiliate productions • Maintain organized records of agreements, rights granted, restrictions, and obligations • Partner with stakeholders to reflect content usage plans and artist negotiations in contractual terms • Secure synchronization rights and related clearances for music and content across platforms • Coordinate with record labels, publishers, PROs, and other rights holders to obtain licenses • Track and manage rights by territory, media, term, and usage • Oversee license lifecycle, including payments, amendments, extensions, expirations, and archiving • Troubleshoot and resolve clearance issues under tight production timelines • Support clearance needs for artwork, likeness, podcast, and other media usage • Serve as primary contact for artist-related contractual and clearance matters • Communicate requirements, risks, and timelines to stakeholders • Refine workflows and maintain systems for contract execution and rights tracking • Keep standardized clearance process resources current and accessible • Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and mitigate risk • Ensure content is cleared before distribution • Flag risks, escalate issues, and stay current on music rights, licensing practices, and industry standards

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required • 5+ years’ experience in music business affairs, content clearance, and music publishing • Paralegal experience and/or ability to draft and review content licensing agreements and negotiate terms • Knowledge of how smaller negotiations affect big-picture relationships • Established relationships with record labels, music publishers, and artist management • Proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese preferred • Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and comprehensive follow-through • Flexibility to succeed in a fast-paced production environment with tight deadlines • Ability to manage multiple projects proactively and independently while providing cross-company support • Ability to occasionally stand, walk, and sit for long periods and work at a computer for long periods

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage • 401k match • Generous paid time off • Comprehensive benefits package for positions working 20+ hours per week

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