Business Affairs Lead

Description

Amazon Music is an immersive audio entertainment service that deepens connections between fans, artists, and creators. From personalized music playlists to exclusive podcasts, concert live streams to artist merch, Amazon Music is innovating at some of the most exciting intersections of music and culture. We offer experiences that serve all listeners with our different tiers of service:
Prime members get access to all the music in shuffle mode, and top ad-free podcasts, included with their membership; customers can upgrade to Amazon Music Unlimited for unlimited, on-demand access to 100 million songs, including millions in HD, Ultra HD, and spatial audio; and anyone can listen for free by downloading the Amazon Music app or via Alexa-enabled devices. Join us for the opportunity to influence how Amazon Music engages fans, artists, and creators on a global scale.

We’re looking for a Business Affairs Lead to join our team, supporting teams across the US, Lat Am and the EU. This role will lead negotiations with record labels and artist management in support of our original content video productions and exclusive artist merchandising offerings. The Business Affairs Lead will work cross-functionally with internal teams such as Legal, Finance, Production and Business Development, to define and revise deal terms as needed throughout the negotiation process.

• Lead licensing negotiations to secure applicable rights from record labels and artists, and expand existing agreements as needed
• Collaborate with the legal team to create and review contractual terms to address licensing and business needs
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key record labels, promoters and artist representatives
• Perform analysis to quantify the impact of royalty rates and other terms
• Audit business metrics and processes, perform deep dive analysis on problems to understand root causes and make decisions supported by data
• Monitor the competitive landscape to help inform Amazon Music’s strategy

• 6+ years of entertainment industry deal negotiation experience
• Experience negotiating complex agreements with a firm understanding of legal terminology and reasoning
• Experience in content negotiation, acquisition or business development
• Experience working independently with minimal supervision, or experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities

• J.D., or MBA
• Experience in writing detailed and data-supported documents
• Experience working for a music label or working for a digital service in music licensing

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants:
Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position.

These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with…