Coordinator, Audio Licensing

How We LEAD

Universal Music Enterprises (UME) is a division of the Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s largest music company. UME is the centralized catalog marketing division for UMG, responsible for marketing, sales, licensing, and ancillary exploitation of the world’s largest music catalog. This includes managing the clearance and licensing of recordings to third parties for sampling.

Job Summary

The Coordinator of Audio Licensing will manage the clearance process of recordings and other Universal Music owned assets to third parties for sampling. They will also research agreements and assess Universal Music's rights, maintain and organize files, and assist in department and company projects as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage the clearance process of recordings and other Universal Music owned assets to third parties for sampling.
• Research agreements and assess Universal Music's rights.
• Maintain and organize files and all relevant correspondence.
• Aid in department and company projects as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of two years working in Licensing or a similar role.
• Interest and love of Hip-Hop.
• Experience working with artist agreements is a plus.
• Music Industry experience (legal-related experience preferred).
• Familiarity with business process workflows.
• High level of understanding of the third-party licensing process and contract analysis.
• Ability to influence and negotiate.
• Good analytical skills and understanding of numerical data.
• Comfortable interacting with UMG employees at all levels.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and resourceful.
• Excellent follow-through and close attention to detail.
• Flexible - able to adjust to changing priorities and multi-task.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong proficiency and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products, Google Docs, and Adobe Express.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to stay on top of multiple initiatives at one time.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Two years of experience in Licensing or a similar role.
• Interest and love of Hip-Hop.
• Experience working with artist agreements.
• Music Industry experience (legal-related experience preferred).
• Familiarity with business process workflows.
• High level of understanding of the third-party licensing process and contract analysis.
• Ability to influence and negotiate.
• Good analytical skills and understanding of numerical data.
• Comfortable interacting with UMG employees at all levels.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and resourceful.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong proficiency and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products, Google Docs, and Adobe Express.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to stay on top of multiple initiatives at one time.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Including 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services.
• Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants.
• Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year).
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement.
• 401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution.
• A variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work, including:
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees.
• Three weeks PTO for non-exempt employees.
• Two weeks paid Winter Break.
• Ten Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day).
• Sixteen Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day).

Perks

• Playlist: Join an entrepreneurial, global organization where authenticity, boldness, creativity, connection, drive, and insight aren’t just values—they’re how we work every day.
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Outpatient in-network mental health services coverage.
• Fertility coverage.
• Wellbeing reimbursements.
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement.
• 401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution.

Disclaimer

This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change. Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are an E-Verify employer in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah. Please note, UMG is not enrolled in E-Verify in California and New York, and cannot support employment of candidates whose employer must enroll in E-Verify, for example candidates on STEM-OPT. For more information, please click on the following links.

Contact Information

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