Spotify · 2 months ago
Global Rights & Clearances Analyst
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$93K/yr - $134K/yr
2+ years expSpotify is looking for a Global Rights & Clearances Senior Analyst to join our team. In this role, you’ll coordinate with the Global Rights & Clearances team to implement automated workflows and create and maintain a new internal database to clearly track all points of third party clearance obligations.
AudioCloud ComputingMusicMusic StreamingPodcast
Responsibilities
Develop and update processes to streamline with internal systems and create smooth team workflows from the research and clearance stage all the way through signature and payment
Review manual processes and lead internal teams and Engineers to update the workflows and evolve into better future ways of working
Draft, review and send Spotify templates to rights holders for the use of their material within Spotify’s original content
Review third party-issued license templates to ensure clearance terms are in line with official quotes and escalate any changes to Legal for review
Work within Spotify’s internal contract management system to bring the licensing and payment stage to a close, and develop new ways of integrating a high volume of agreements into a manageable database
Develop and maintain integrations with internal databases allowing bulk API uploading to better automate research and tracking of a project’s current status and rights holder information
Process invoices for payments associated with confirmed synchronization licenses and research past-due payment inquiries and ensure timely responses and resolutions
Serve as the primary point of contact for labels, publishers, and any other rights holder requesting administrative updates
Work with third party partners and sign off and approve automated cue sheet creation for editorial content
Test new tools and features from third party vendors to align with the goals of the Global Rights & Clearance team
Qualification
Required
2+ years of experience in a coordinator role within a music label, music publisher, archival library, or post-production media company, preferably with a background in IT, or technical engineering
Deep understanding of intellectual property licensing terms and definitions
Highly organized and detail-oriented with experience in project management and maintaining clear status updates on multiple high-volume and high-impact projects in a fast paced environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts to both internal and external partners
Strong sense of ownership for assigned projects with the ability to work independently and develop solutions with the resources available
Benefits
Health insurance
Six month paid parental leave
401(k) retirement plan
23 paid days off
13 paid flexible holidays
Company
Spotify
Spotify is a commercial music streaming service that provides restricted digital content from a range of record labels and artists.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.09BKey Investors
ValueAct CapitalManhattan Venture Partners (MVP)Goldman Sachs Investment Partners
2023-02-10Post Ipo Equity
2021-02-25Post Ipo Debt
2018-04-03IPO
Leadership Team
Alex Norstrom
Co-CEO
Daniel Ek
Chairman & CEO
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