Manager, Artist Agreements – Clearances

Job Description:

• Draft, negotiate, execute, and manage artist agreements and releases across Recording Academy and affiliate productions
• Maintain organized records of agreements, rights granted, restrictions, and obligations
• Partner with internal stakeholders to reflect content usage plans and artist negotiations in contractual terms
• Secure synchronization rights and related clearances for music and content use
• Coordinate with record labels, publishers, PROs, and other rights holders to obtain licenses
• Track and manage rights by territory, media, term, and usage
• Oversee license lifecycle, including payments, amendments, extensions, expirations, and archiving
• Troubleshoot and resolve clearance issues under tight production timelines
• Support clearances for artwork, likeness, podcast, and other media usage
• Serve as primary point of contact for artist-related contractual and clearance matters
• Refine workflows and systems for outreach, negotiations, contract execution, rights tracking, documentation, and reporting
• Ensure content is cleared prior to distribution; flag risks and stay current on music rights, licensing practices, and industry standards

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 5+ years’ experience in music business affairs, content clearance, and music publishing
• Paralegal experience and/or ability to draft and review content licensing agreements and negotiate terms
• Knowledge of how smaller negotiations affect big-picture relationships
• Established relationships with record labels, music publishers, and artist management
• Proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese preferred
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and comprehensive follow-through
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced production environment with tight deadlines
• Ability to manage multiple projects proactively and independently while providing cross-company support
• Ability to stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time and work at a computer for long periods of time

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401k match
• Generous paid time off
• Comprehensive benefits package for positions working 20+ hours per week