Business Legal Affairs, Music Lawyer

Job Description

MUSIC LAWYER

BUSINESS & LEGAL AFFAIRS

ENTERTAINMENT ICON

LONDON

Our client is a global leader in entertainment and storytelling, inspiring audiences across film, television, streaming and immersive media.

An exciting role has been created for an exceptional Senior Manager, Music, Business & Legal Affairs to join the London based team.

This is a rare opportunity to play a key role in shaping the music strategy and legal framework behind high-profile deals for various purposes, including productions across EMEA.

As part of a highly regarded international legal and business affairs team, you will partner closely with senior stakeholders in both London and the US, supporting a diverse slate of original, licensed, and acquired content.

The Role

You will take ownership of both business affairs and legal matters across a broad range of music-related projects, including:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide variety of music agreements (including composer, songwriter, producer, and music supervisor agreements, as well as sync and master use licences)

• Leading negotiations with rights holders, record labels, publishers, and collecting societies

• Advising on music rights, clearances, and usage across productions, marketing, promotions, and distribution

• Overseeing the music clearance process and ensuring compliance with internal policies

• Providing strategic legal advice on copyright and intellectual property matters

• Supporting payments and financial obligations related to music agreements

• Conducting legal research and analysing complex agreements to assess rights and risk

• Reviewing audio and audiovisual content for clearance issues

• Developing and maintaining standard form agreements

About You

You will be a qualified lawyer with strong experience in music law, ideally gained in-house within a streaming platform, broadcaster, studio, or a leading law firm.

Key skills and experience include:

• c 4-8 PQE with demonstrable experience of handling music-related legal matters

• Strong knowledge of EU music regulations, directives and rights frameworks

• Proven ability to negotiate and draft complex agreements end-to-end

• Excellent analytical, drafting, and problem-solving skills

• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of the entertainment industry

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• A collaborative mindset with excellent communication skills

• High level of integrity and discretion when handling confidential matters

This is a varied, high-impact role requiring strong judgement, commercial awareness, and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently- a wonderful opportunity to help shape the music behind some of the world’s most celebrated stories.