Music Licensing and Business Affairs Coordinator
LocationBarcelona (Poblenou)About UsTOO YOUNG is a leading music consultancy company based in London, Paris and Barcelona, with representati
Too Young Music Barcelona, España Barcelona España
LocationBarcelona (Poblenou)
About UsTOO YOUNG is a leading music consultancy company based in London, Paris and Barcelona, with representatives in New York and Mexico. With more than 15 years of experience in the music and advertisement industries, we provide tailor-made services in the fields of music supervision, curation, licensing, branding, endorsement and integrated global music strategy projects. We mostly work for fashion, beauty, lifestyle and high-end brands, and are also expanding in film, documentaries & series. In 2019, we will open a 500m2 HQ in Barcelona with three mixing/editing studios to expand our services in audio post, sound design and mix/mastering. More: www.too-young.com
Position SummaryThis exciting role will see the successful candidate acting as a core team member in our Barcelona newHeadquarters. You will be responsible for negotiation and licensing on a diverse range of projects inadvertising and film for our international clients. You will ensure each project is delivered with highattention to detail and high creative input whilst delivering each task efficiently and on time.We provide adynamic, supportive, collaborative and fun environment to work in. You will appreciate a diverse andinteresting range of creative work where you will be able to express your ideas. You will work closely withmusic supervision, creative, design, studio and accounts team members.
Responsibilities• Sourcing, organising and recommending relevant and on-budget music options to support creativestorytellers and our clients.• Read scripts, treatments and/or attend listening sessions to identify, compile and recommend potentialmusic moments in a production.• Identifying and contacting right holders, issuing licensing requests and negotiating fees and terms• Maintain regular contact with labels, publishers and managers to negotiate and secure all necessaryquotes, rights and approvals from copyright stakeholders and third parties (including master and syncrights, as well as union re-use fees).• Draft, review and execute music license agreements with international labels and publishers (mainly UK,USA, France, Spain and Mexico), as well as production, recording, performance, services and remix agreementsif needed.• Maintain detailed music budgets and keep producers/clients fully informed of all ongoing negotiationswith third-party music licensors.• Act as internal music licensing expert on current licensing laws and industry policies and practices aswell as actively evaluating the potential impact of future legislation and industry changes and innovations.• Compile music rights package (files/contracts/credits/cue sheets) on the completion of each production.• Maintain all documents filed and up-to-date, providing full administrative and accounting support,keeping contact list up-to-date and dispatching to specific mailing lists• Perform all other customary music supervisor services as may be required by the company
Key Competencies• Master degree in music (performance, production, law – intellectual property or business) or relatedfield is preferred• 3-5 years experience as licensing coordinator, business affairs and/or music supervisor in a label/publisher/music agency, with international experience being a plus• Working relationships with creative and licensing contacts at major and independent labels andpublishers• General knowledge of music history, genres and artists from all eras• Solid understanding of music rights, master and synchronisation licensing• Excellent negotiating skills, specifically in licensing music for use in visual media• Excellent organisation and research skills, practical business judgment• Excellent networking, collaboration and communication skills, with ability to train/motivate otherteam members and maintain good relationships• Self-driven, proactive, capable of working independently and as part of a team• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage a high-volume workload efficiently• Results-oriented, goal driven attitude• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (required), Spanish and/or French are abig plus• Discretion is a must. This role requires a high level of confidentiality in all communications.We offer• Care: private health care• Flexibility: flexible hours, home office• Inspiration: regular concerts, industry events, trips abroad for specific projects• Office: modern facilities, in-house studios, screening and meeting rooms, garden, bar,snacks, after-work drinks, parties and events, office dog• Growth: training sessions, language courses (Spanish and/or French)