Music Publishing Licensing and Partnerships

2 days ago

Singapore ByteDance Full time

**About ByteDance**:
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Helo, and Resso, as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join Us
At ByteDance, our people are humble, intelligent, compassionate and creative. We create to inspire - for you, for us, and for millions of users across all of our products. We lead with curiosity and aim for the highest, never shying away from taking calculated risks and embracing ambiguity as it comes. Here, the opportunities are limitless for those who dare to pursue bold ideas that exist just beyond the boundary of possibility. Join us and make impact happen with a career at ByteDance.

**About the Team**:
The music business development team drives negotiations and fosters relationships with record labels and music publishers. We are tasked with creating and implementing the TikTok music strategy. The team helps drive growth and awareness of TikTok and the music and artists that thrive therein. The Manager, Music Publishing Licensing and Partnerships (APAC) will facilitate the development and licensing of new music-related products and features across TikTok's suite of AI-powered mobile apps including TikTok & Resso.

**Responsibilities**:

- Negotiate music content licenses with music publishers and PROs/CMOs across the APAC region
- Develop & maintain quality working relationships with music publishing rightsholders and contribute to ongoing partner management strategy
- Align cross functional strategies across Music Publishing Business Development, Product, Legal and other teams to enable and support new music-related product development
- Represent Music Publishing Licensing and Partnerships BD team in internal and external discussions related to product development and licensing roadmap
- Understand product goals and anticipate music licensing and copyright-related requirements
- Demonstrable experience creating and negotiating licensing structures, preferably for music streaming services and/ or user generated content platforms
- 5-7 years' experience in music or related digital content industry, with an emphasis on music publishing licensing for digital services, including experience in copyright, licensing, business development, product development or business analysis
- Sophisticated understanding of and experience with international music publishing licensing and rights structures
- Established relationships with key stakeholders across the region
- Familiarity with complex IP considerations around UGC
- Strong Excel, PowerPoint and presentation design skills including analytics and financial modelling skills a plus
- Proactive team player and effective influencer
- Degree plus MBA or equivalent business qualification strongly preferred, or relevant industry experience

ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

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