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About the Role

A dedicated Business Affairs specialist responsible for leading the day-to-day execution of music Business Affairs and clearance matters. This role provides expert ownership of side-artist agreements, label waivers, sample and interpolation clearances, producer-related documentation, and release readiness, ensuring releases are properly structured, documented, negotiated, and cleared before release.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end execution of music Business Affairs and clearance processes, ensuring releases are legally and operationally ready prior to release.
• Negotiate and manage side artist agreements, label waivers, and related deal terms.
• Identify potential sample and interpolation issues and coordinate clearance efforts.
• Support producer and featured artist agreement matters as they relate to clearance and release readiness.
• Serve as the Business Affairs validation checkpoint within the release process, helping to confirm required approvals, documentation, and clearance terms before release.
• Partner closely with Artist Operations, Legal, A&R, Marketing, Commerce, Finance, and external managers, attorneys, labels, and rights holders to resolve Business Affairs matters.
• Act as the subject matter expert on music clearance mechanics, providing guidance across Artist Operations, Legal, and Finance.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve standardized Business Affairs documentation, templates, and operating procedures.
• Partner with Artist Operations to support and continuously improve the company's release gate and clearance workflow.
• Identify operational risks and proactively resolve clearance issues before they impact release timelines.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Business Affairs experience within a record label, music company, or comparable music industry environment.
• Demonstrated experience with side artist agreements, label waivers, sample and interpolation clearances, producer agreements, and music release workflows.
• Strong understanding of master and publishing rights from a Business Affairs and clearance perspective.
• Experience negotiating with record labels, artist management, attorneys, publishers, and other external rights holders.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Artist Operations, A&R, Legal, Finance, and external business partners in a music release environment.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills across internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of independently managing multiple high-priority matters simultaneously.
• Ability to balance legal, operational, and commercial considerations within a fast-paced release environment.

Skills

• Business Affairs
• Music Clearance
• Side Artist Agreements
• Label Waivers
• Sample Clearances
• Interpolation Clearances
• Producer Agreements
• Release Readiness
• Negotiation
• Relationship Management
• Communication

Location

• NY/CA

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior Manager

Salary/Compensations

• $120K - $145K

About the Company

• UnitedMasters is building a marketplace that connects artists, brands and fans - empowering artists to earn and grow.
• UnitedMasters has taken the bold step of building a music distribution service that, radically, puts artists first - disrupting the legacy music business by letting up-and-coming artists distribute their music directly to fans through streaming services while maintaining ownership of their master recording rights and up to 100% of royalties.
• Through the combination of UnitedMasters’ music distribution platform and its deep ties to brands, UnitedMasters enables independent artists and change-makers to grow and earn unlike any other platform.
• The UnitedMasters team is made up of musicians, marketers, engineers, and storytellers with backgrounds from YouTube, SoundCloud, Pandora, Facebook, Uber, Dropbox, Complex, VICE, and more.
• We work hand in hand with the award-winning creative teams that forge those innovative partnerships at Translation (our in-house creative advertising agency).
• UnitedMasters Inc. represents the creative solutions company, Translation, and the leading software and services platform for independent creators, UnitedMasters.
• UnitedMasters enables ownership, exposure, and new paths for financial return for independent creators, while Translation helps brands leverage the power of contemporary culture to achieve transformational growth.
• Combined, UnitedMasters, Inc. is the world’s leading marketplace for cultural capital, connecting independent artists and brands to realize a future in which all creators own their future.
• Backed by Alphabet, Andreessen Horowitz, and Apple, UnitedMasters, Inc. is reimagining how brands and artists come together to tell their stories, build profitable growth, and push culture forward.