VP, Legal

Who We Are

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.

What You'll Do

• Partner directly with the C-suite and senior leadership to provide strategic legal guidance and risk analysis on key initiatives and company direction.
• Structure and advise on complex commercial arrangements, including distribution, licensing, partnerships, and strategic transactions.
• Serve as a senior legal advisor across the full enterprise, including music distribution, product and technology, international expansion, sync and licensing, corporate strategy, business development, advertising, and supporting shared services (HR, Finance, IT).
• Manage the internal legal team, setting priorities, allocating resources, and elevating overall legal function performance.
• Partner and coordinate with outside counsel, ensuring efficient execution, cost management, and alignment with company objectives.
• Lead development and implementation of scalable legal frameworks, policies, and best practices across the organization
• Guide product, technology, and international teams on launches, expansion, and regulatory considerations
• Oversee and manage enforcing rights, dispute resolution strategy, including pre-litigation, litigation, and settlement approach.
• Ensure the company operates with a practical, business-forward legal posture that enables growth rather than restricts it

About UnitedMasters, Inc.

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.

Salary Hiring Range

The salary range for this position is $220,000 - $250,000. Individual pay rate decisions are based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company. We expect the majority of the candidates who are offered roles at our company to fall healthily throughout the range based on these factors.