Repertoire & Clearence Administrator

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DETAILS

Title

Repertoire & Clearance Administrator

Classification

Exempt

Department

Artist & Repertoire

Reports to

A&R Supervisor

YOU ARE ACCOUNTABLE

The Repertoire & Clearance Administrator manages and coordinates the rights of use and authorization of musical repertoires. The role ensures that all legal and copyright aspects are in order before commercial music use.

IMPACT OUR BUSINESS

• Maintain updated repertoire databases, ensuring all songs, compositions, and recordings were correctly recorded and cataloged.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure that the information in the repertoire is complete and up-to-date.
• Ensure that all agreements are properly documented and filed.
• Monitor the progress of A&R projects, ensuring that deadlines are met and all parties involved are aligned.
• Obtain the necessary licenses and permits for using music in various projects, such as recordings, films, commercials, video games, and other media.
• Negotiate terms and conditions with rights holders, including songwriters, music publishers, and record labels.
• Ensure that all uses of music comply with applicable copyright laws and regulations.
• Monitor and manage unauthorized use of musical repertoires and take appropriate legal action in case of violations.
• Maintain accurate records of all authorization and licensing agreements.
• Resolve disputes and clarify questions related to usage rights and licenses.
• Analyze data related to music usage and prepare reports for senior management.
• Collaborate closely with the legal department to ensure that all actions related to repertoire and licensing are aligned with the company's legal strategy.
• Other tasks and responsibilities are assigned due to business and operational needs.
• General responsibilities:
  • Fulfill the job's duties and obligations by the company's rules.
  • Comply with the safety and health measures established by the company.
  • Refrain from engaging in improper, disorderly, criminal, or immoral conduct that reasonably may affect the company's best interests.
  • Comply with the company's orders and instructions in the regular exercise of its executive powers and managerial discretion.
  • Abstain from competing in the company's business activities.
  • Contribute to increase the productivity and competitiveness of the company.
  • Satisfactorily fulfill all those duties that derive from the contract of employment and with the rules and procedures established by the company.

MUSIC TO RIMAS – YOUR SKILLS

Your Passion

• Passionate about music and entertainment
• Experience understanding client needs and providing an innovative solution approach.
• A high degree of self-motivation

Your Creativity

• Ability to create new standards and ways of doing things with an innovative and hacker attitude.
• Proven ability to process high volumes of data with speed and accuracy

Your Knowledge

• A bachelor’s degree in Music Entertainment, an associate degree in Law, or a GDL/LPC (or equivalent) is preferred.
• Legal, contract administration, or paralegal experience
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in a related area or music entertainment.
• Music or Entertainment business experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, including writing in both English and Spanish.
• Excellent interpersonal relations skills.

Your Attitude

• An organized self-starter with the capacity to manage a varied and often intense workload is essential, as every project being supported in the role is essential.
• Ability to work independently, multitask, adapt to changing priorities, manage complex situations, and solve problems while maintaining professionalism and poise.
• PPT approach.

WAY OF BUSINESS

• You are part of a one-stop 360 organization focusing on the new generation of Latinx artists with a multi-platform entertainment format.
• You are part of an expert creative music label to create opportunities relevant to our artists.
• You are part of the underdogs who are unafraid of their creative vision, differentiation, and own voice.
• You shape, connect, and move Nuestra Cultura with our artist music and entertainment approach.

YOUR ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL EFFORTS

Your Environment

• Work office environment with a fast pace and constant creative changing approach.
• Constant music environment

Your Physical Efforts

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times or less.