Netflix is one of the world’s leading entertainment services with 278 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
THE ROLE
Netflix seeks a seasoned and intellectually-curious music business affairs executive to join our team based in Singapore. This role will provide music business affairs support for our Content, Marketing, and PR teams covering Southeast Asia, Australia/New Zealand, and Chinese-language projects. This position will be based in our Singapore office, with periodic international travel.
A substantial part of the role will be overseeing, managing, and scaling the music clearance workflow for film and series content and for marketing and PR campaigns, from project conceptualization to launch. The role includes clearing music tracks with multiple rights holders, from quote, through negotiation, to signature–and, if clearance is not feasible, suggesting alternative tracks. In addition, the role will advise on a wide range of music matters, including CMO requirements, while keeping in mind the strategic goals of the company.
REQUIREMENTS
This person must have music supervision or music clearance experience. They must have in-depth knowledge of music copyright, and experience structuring, negotiating, and drafting master use and synchronization license agreements; library license agreements; composer, songwriter, and performer agreements; music director and music producer agreements; record label and music publishing waivers; and soundtrack album agreements. They must have strong contacts in the Southeast Asia, Australia/New Zealand, and/or Chinese-language music industry, including with record labels, publishers, libraries, production agencies, artists, songwriters, and managers.
Experience in the film or series industry and knowledge of the film/series production and distribution process (e.g., development to post, cue sheets, and marketing) is highly preferred.
The ideal candidate is excited and inspired by Netflix culture and welcomes the opportunity to be part of an entrepreneurial, global organization. They are comfortable working proactively and making decisions that have both business and legal impact. This is a demanding, fast-paced role that requires curiosity and significant initiative.
The successful candidate will also possess the following:
- Ability to take initiative and work independently
- Ability to work on a high volume of assignments under tight timeframes in a fast-paced environment and to prioritize accordingly
- Ability to think practically and be solution-oriented
- Adaptable negotiation style
- Strong written and verbal communication skills (candor, honesty, tact), and the ability to communicate complex music concepts quickly and simply
- Curiosity and willingness to tackle matters outside their area of expertise
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Advise production companies on music clearance, or clear music directly as necessary for content/marketing/PR usage
- Flag potential music clearance concerns during project development phase
- Research music ownership and obtain quotes from record labels and publishers
- Negotiate music license contracts, including music library deals and blanket deals
- Onboard and manage external music supervisors, external music legal counsel, and other external music clearance personnel
- Execute custom music projects with artists and producers
- Manage and review music legal delivery and rights management workflows, including tracking of music license terms and restrictions and music cue sheets
- Advise on and monitor music budgets, and provide estimates when needed, for film, series, and marketing/PR projects
- Advise internal and external stakeholders on music rights and restrictions
- Build and maintain strong relationships in the music industry
- Conduct territory-specific music industry research
- Align with music business affairs counterparts across the globe to maintain a cohesive global music strategy
We are an equal opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, color, place of birth, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military service status or disability status.
