What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Affairs Administration Manager position at Concord Music Group, Inc.?
Overview
Concord is the world’s leading independent music company. The Company supports more than 125,000 artists and songwriters whose works are licensed, marketed, and performed globally. Concord's growing catalog of 1.3 million songs, compositions, sound recordings, films, plays, and musicals is one of the most impactful and culturally relevant collections of creative rights in history.
Concord is headquartered in Nashville with additional offices in Los Angeles, New York, London, Berlin, Melbourne, and Miami.
Concord Label Group is comprised of eight active labels across many musical genres: Concord Jazz, Concord Records, Easy Eye Sound, Fantasy Records, Fearless Records, Loma Vista Recordings, PULSE Records, and Rounder Records, Concord is also home to the #1 kids’ music brand, Kidz Bop. The company’s historic labels are managed by its Craft Recordings team and include such storied imprints as Fania, Independiente, Milestone, Musart, Nitro, Pablo, Prestige, Riverside, Savoy, Specialty, Stax, Telarc, Varèse Sarabande, Vee-Jay and Wind-up. Concord’s master recordings portfolio contains more than 12,000 active albums and includes no less than 271 GRAMMY® winners (representing approximately 6.2% of all the GRAMMYs® ever awarded) and over 400 gold, platinum, multi-platinum and diamond RIAA certifications across 215 titles
As the Business Affairs Administration Manager, you'll be responsible for Recorded Music Business Affairs Administration support to assigned frontline labels and catalog division, and assist other departments, divisions and teams as required. Works under general supervision.
Responsibilities
What you'll do:
- Manage and maintain recording artist contract summaries and tracking all aspects of release information by label imprint
- Manage incoming requests from other departments by label imprint
- Maintain option chart and facilitate option pick ups as directed
- Draft standard agreements (including, but not limited to, in-bound master use licenses, outbound lease outs, remixer, video, artwork and photography agreements, contests and sweepstakes, no objections) and other recorded music related and third-party clearances
- Draft inbound label waiver requests for guest artists and outbound waivers of exclusivity for on-label recording artists
- Facilitate live performance clearances, and other artist live artist appearances including festivals and public radio appearances
- Review label copy, artwork, and legal lines for all releases
- Handle incoming inquiries and research, advise and liaise with other departments concerning rights and other recorded music contractual matters
- Maintain deadlines of license terms and issue takedowns and termination notices
- File copyright registrations, assignments and other recordations
- Assist with general Business Affairs Administration Recorded Music matters and specific assignments as directed
Qualifications
What you'll need:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the music industry within the business and legal affairs department at a record label or at a law firm
- Paralegal Certificate or equivalent experience is preferred
- Self-starter, who has the desire to be proactive, take initiative and be resourceful
- Must have superb accuracy, be extremely detail-oriented, complete tasks in accordance with instructions and possess strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in a fast-paced, team environment and handle a heavy volume of work
- Ability to handle and safeguard highly confidential, sensitive or proprietary information
*This job is hybrid- requiring 3 days a week minimum on site.
At Concord, we offer comprehensive medical and wellness benefits, generous time off, parental leave, charity match, paid time off for volunteering, and other fun company perks. We have beautiful new offices and a culture committed to supporting everyone’s growth and development.
Concord is an equal opportunity employer. We employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We believe that diversity, inclusion and equity is paramount for the creation of music, theater and film that celebrates and empowers all cultures.
