Senior Specialist, Clearances and Music Rights

Who We Are:

SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, SiriusXM Media, Ads Wizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connect) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad–supported audio entertainment experience for listeners – in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices. Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are.

This is the place where a diverse group of emerging talent and legends alike come to share authentic and purposeful songs, stories, sounds and insights through some of the best programming and technology in the world. Our critically‑acclaimed, industry‑leading audio entertainment encompasses music, sports, comedy, news, talk, live events, and podcasting. No matter their individual role, each of our employees plays a vital part in bringing SiriusXM’s vision to life every day.

SiriusXM is the leading audio entertainment company in North America, and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising‑supported audio products. SiriusXM’s platforms collectively reach approximately 150 million listeners, the largest digital audio audience across paid and free tiers in North America, and deliver music, sports, talk, news, comedy, entertainment and podcasts. Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad‑supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. SiriusXM's subsidiaries Simplecast and Ads Wizz make it a leader in podcast hosting, production, distribution, analytics and monetization.

The Company’s advertising sales organization, which operates as SiriusXM Media, leverages its scale, cross‑platform sales organization and ad tech capabilities to deliver results for audio creators and advertisers. SiriusXM, through SiriusXM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada. In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM offers connected vehicle services to automakers.

The Senior Specialist, Clearances and Music Rights role supports the Music Licensing team by assisting with the day‑to‑day execution of rights clearances and music licensing processes. Responsible for negotiating sync license requests and surfacing asset clearances with external partners, coordinating closely with internal teams, maintaining organized documentation of clearance requests, licenses and rights disputes, and driving follow‑through on license administration and payment processing related to music clearances, rights and metadata status.

This role contributes to the organizational efficiency and consistency of the department’s clearance and rights management function. Must be highly organized, detail‑oriented, a good communicator, and possess a willingness to learn and grow within the team.

• Negotiate standard sync and clearance requests within defined guidelines (e.g., scope, term, territory, media) and escape exceptions or non‑standard terms for review.
• Evaluate rights and usage details to determine clearance path, required approvals, and documentation needed (e.g., chain of title, splits, publisher/label contacts).
• Coordinate with Label and Artist Relations, Programming, and Marketing to facilitate music and asset clearance requests.
• Support the music licensing process by preparing key documentation, monitoring budgets, and tracking clearances and payment flows from start to finish.
• Track project progress and follow up with internal and external teams to ensure deadlines and objectives are being met.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with labels and publishers, as well as internal and other external partners.
• Assist with managing music library relationships and licensing documentation.
• Troubleshoot basic rights management, metadata and asset issues, and rights disputes through coordination with internal operations and curation teams and external rights‑holders.
• Support the Music Licensing team with administrative tasks and project coordination across licensing initiatives.
• Assist in developing and…