Business Affairs Specialist, Business Affairs
Amazon Music is an immersive audio entertainment service that deepens connections between fans, artists, and creators. From personalized music playlists to exclusive podcasts, concert livestreams to artist merch, Amazon Music is innovating at some of the most exciting intersections of music and culture. We offer experiences that serve all listeners with our different tiers of service: Prime members get access to all the music in shuffle mode, and top ad-free podcasts, included with their membership; customers can upgrade to Amazon Music Unlimited for unlimited, on-demand access to 100 million songs, including millions in HD, Ultra HD, and spatial audio; and anyone can listen for free by downloading the Amazon Music app or via Alexa-enabled devices. Join us for the opportunity to influence how Amazon Music engages fans, artists, and creators on a global scale.
We’re looking for a Business Affairs Specialist to join our team in Los Angeles. This role will negotiate with record labels and artist management in support of our original content video productions and exclusive merchandising business. The Business Affairs Specialist will also work cross-functionally with internal teams such as Legal, Finance, Production and Business Development, to optimize business processes and operational workflow.
The Business Affairs Specialist will have 4+ years of work experience in a content acquisition, business development, or related role in the music industry. Extensive knowledge of sound recording rights, sync rights and/or music publishing licensing strongly .
This position is based in Culver City, CA.
Key job responsibilities
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key record labels, promoters and artist representatives
- Negotiate license agreements with record labels and artists
- Collaborate with the legal team to create and review contractual terms
- Work closely with product, finance, marketing and production to determine licensing needs
- Monitor the competitive landscape to help inform Amazon Music’s strategy