Business Affairs Specialist, Label Licensing

About the role

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.

Key responsibilities

We’re looking for an analytical Sr Business Affairs Specialist to join our team in LA, supporting team members across the US and EU. The position will lead and support global label licensing negotiations and strategy. Responsibilities include:

• Driving complex financial models together with Finance and evaluating the impact of negotiated royalty structures
• Proactively performing analytic deep dives across a variety of key performance indicators
• Working closely with Legal to structure licensing agreements and review contract language
• Collaborating with Product Development and Marketing teams on feature roadmap and go-to-market strategies

Basic qualifications

• 6+ years of entertainment industry deal negotiation experience
• Experience negotiating complex agreements with a firm understanding of legal terminology and reasoning

Preferred qualifications

• J.D. or MBA
• Experience in content negotiation, acquisition, or business development
• Experience working with global and cross-functional teams across business development, marketing, operations, product development, and legal
• Experience at a streaming service or record label
• Familiarity with music licensing models, variable streaming economics, and multi-tiered streaming service offerings

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pay

• USA, CA, Culver City – $144,500.00 – $195,500.00 USD annually
• USA, NY, Brooklyn – $159,000.00 – $215,000.00 USD annually

Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location.