SVP, Business & Legal Affairs

At Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:
Curiosity:
We do our best work when we’re immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future.

Collaboration:

Making music and bringing it to the world is all about the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and fans. Commitment:
We pursue excellence for our team and our talent. Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we’re committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises. WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success. That is why we are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone.

We encourage applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds - an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.

SVP, Business & Legal Affairs

We are a dynamic, diverse, and dedicated group of professionals with a passion for music who provide general counseling to Warner Records on a wide range of business and legal issues. We value hard work, fine-tuned listening, and a forward-thinking approach. We work closely with every department at the label and focus on structuring the label’s business and legal relationship with each of our artists.

You will have the chance to make a significant and tangible contribution to the creation and release of our artists’ music. You will lead and oversee all business and legal aspects of the process, from recording to marketing to other activities surrounding artist projects. In a rapidly ever-changing industry, you will be challenged to make the most of your existing skills while driving strategic leadership and policy.

The Warner Records culture will challenge you to make the most of your skills while providing ample opportunity to grow as an executive leader.

• Negotiate and draft a variety of music and entertainment-related agreements, including recording, label, license, producer, mixer, soundtrack, termination/release, and merchandise, along with related memos and summaries
• Advise and support A&R, marketing, video, commerce, promotion, royalties, international, and other departments regarding contractual and legal obligations
• Partner with A&R administration regarding clearances, budgets, approvals, and general counseling
• Collaborate with Finance to develop deal analyses
• Review and vet artwork, label copy, videos, and other assets and materials
• Provide counseling and policy guidance regarding the label’s content distribution and other business activities
• Investigate, analyze, and respond to claims and disputes, including copyright, audit, breach of contract, publicity, and trademark, and coordinate with the corporate legal department regarding dispute resolution strategies
• Lead, mentor, and manage junior attorneys, paralegals, and department staff

You are incredibly passionate and knowledgeable about music. You have a J.D. from top law school plus membership in good standing in one state bar (preferably…