About Sony Music Entertainment

At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We've played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We've nurtured some of music's most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time.

Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we're committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship.

Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.

The Director, Intellectual Property Licensing, is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of a team of IPL Analysts and Coordinators, helping to ensure that all relevant mechanical licensing and publishing royalties' functions are handled in a timely manner to support designated Sony labels. These activities include publishing rights assessment & clearance, license negotiation, contract review, royalty rate calculation, along with sound recording copyright registrations.
What you'll do:

• Manage and train a team of Analysts and Coordinators as necessary to ensure proper clearance, licensing and payment for all assigned label releases. This includes the oversight of day-to-day activities along with implementation of strategic plans necessary to meet all label requirements on a monthly and quarterly basis as necessary.
• Serve as a primary liaison to various internal departments (BA, Finance, A&R Admin, Release Planning) at assigned label(s) along with their relevant external customers (e.g. publishers, managers and artist reps) regarding publishing & copyright matters
• Support management of and adherence to the IPL Dept's best practices, policies and procedures regarding licensing, royalties, registrations
• Contribute extensively to the Department's ongoing systems and strategic initiatives to help adapt to the evolving requirements of Sony Music's labels.
• Point person for the assigned Label Team's publishing license negotiations re: new license language and blanket deals with publishers
• Coordinate and complete special projects to further departmental goals as assigned by SVP IPL Licensing.
• Oversee IP Licensing Coordinators for assigned projects to ensure that writer and publisher information is confirmed, licenses are obtained and registrations processed in a timely & accurate manner.
• Obtain, confirm songwriter and publisher ownership splits/shares for songs were assigned.
• Supervise IP Licensing Analysts in a wide range of rights clearances; review and approve the application of relevant artist and producer contracts to ensure the accurate calculation and timely processing of publisher royalties.

Who you are:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience with standard music publishing clearances, licensing and royalties' administration; multiple years of supervisory/managerial experience preferred.
• Ability to handle many complex and time-sensitive projects simultaneously.
• Ability to quickly and accurately complete a very high volume of work under intense deadline pressure.
• Flexibility and the ability to deal with project uncertainty and change.
• Independent follow-through on projects.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills; strong mathematical skills and basic understanding of royalty accounting concepts.
• Highly proficient skills with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Demonstrated experience with royalty accounting, rights management, financial processes & systems.
• Outstanding attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of persons both inside and outside of the company.

What we give you:

• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching
• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans
• Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community.
• The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt, and create what happens next
• Time off for a winter recess

Sony Music is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

The anticipated annual base salary does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

New York Pay Range

$100,000-$120,000 USD