Head of Music Licensing

Force Inspection Services; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Benefits

Paid Time Off

Career Growth

Learning & Development

Onsite Amenities & Events

Snacks & Meals

Casual Dress

Hybrid Work Options

Profit Sharing Opportunity

Job summary

Musora Media is seeking a Head of Music Licensing to lead the development of our music licensing function. You will negotiate licenses, shape strategy, and build systems for rights management and royalties at scale.

You will partner with legal, content, data, and finance teams to ensure compliant use of music across platforms and products, while growing the licensing team as Musora expands globally.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage all aspects of digital music licensing across related rights.
• Experience negotiating licenses with publishers, PROs, CMOs, labels, and other rights holders globally.
• Strong collaboration with legal, finance, data, marketing, and content teams.
• Ability to design and implement internal rights-management systems and royalty reporting.
• Model and present licensing proposals with clear financial rationale.
• Develop a scalable licensing strategy aligned with company roadmap.
• Build and grow licensing relationships and lead a licensing team.
• Experience in digital music licensing within publishing, DSPs, or music tech.

Responsibilities

• Own all aspects of digital music licensing for Musora across sync, mechanical, performance, graphical and related rights.
• Negotiate, structure, and manage licenses with rights holders globally.
• Partner with Media, Education, Finance, Data, and Legal to ensure compliant music use.
• Design systems for rights management, royalty reporting and usage transparency.
• Build financial models and engagement reports to support negotiations and royalty payouts.
• Establish long-term licensing strategy that scales with the company.
• Manage and evolve relationships with key industry partners and expand them.
• Hire and lead a licensing team as the company grows internationally.

Skills

Digital licensing

Rights management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

• Location 107-31265 WHEEL AVE,ABBOTSFORD, BC, V2T 6H2,Canada
• Base Pay $125,000.00 - $200,000.00 / Year
• Job Category Product
• Employee Type Full Time

Description

Hi, I'm Jame , President and CPO at Musora Media.

At Musora, we’re on a mission to create a world where everyone can play music. Right now, we’re looking for someone to fill a new role at Musora: Head of Music Licensing. You will Lead the future of music licensing at Musora. Building our music licensing function from the ground up, negotiating agreements, shaping strategy, building the team, and creating the systems that enable us to use music creatively, responsibly, and at scale.

We don’t use AI to screen applications. So if you put real thought into your submission (and avoid generic, AI-generated responses), it will absolutely stand out!

Requirements

What You’ll Do (Key Duties):

Own all aspects of digital music licensing for Musora, across sync, mechanical, performance, graphical, and related rights.

Negotiate, structure, and manage licenses with a wide range of rights holders: publishers, PROs, CMOs, labels, and more globally.

Partner closely with existing teams — Media, Education, Finance, Data, and Legal — to ensure clear, compliant use of music across our platform, social channels, and other products.

Design and implement internal systems for rights management, music use, royalty reporting, and usage transparency.

Build financial models and engagement reports to support negotiations and enable clean, consistent royalty payouts.

Establish a long-term licensing strategy that scales with the company and aligns with our roadmap.

Manage and evolve existing relationships with key industry partners, you’ll be handed the baton for those, and expected to grow them.

Hire and lead a licensing team as the company scales and expands globally.

What We’re Looking For (Who you are; skills, knowledge, abilities and more!):

Experience in digital music licensing, ideally in publishing, rights management, or with a DSP (Digital Service Provider), label, or music tech company.

Ability to strongly grasp the full spectrum of global music rights — sync, mechanical, publishing, master, performance, and graphical.

Able to negotiate with major publishers,

Ability to model, analyze and present licensing proposals.

Deeply collaborative and thrive in cross-functional work — being the go-between for legal, content, data, marketing, and finance.

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Proficiency in the English language (written and verbal)

Ability to exhibit the Company's Core Values: Empathy, Passion, and Grit.

Hiring Process:

• Application
• Initial Interview with P&C
• C-Suite Meet & Greet
• Reference Check
• Offer

Why you’ll love working here

First and foremost, we hope you’re excited about the work itself, what you’re building, who you’re building it with, and the impact you’re making. We’re passionate about our mission and values, and we’re looking for people who feel the same.

That said, we also offer some great perks to make your day-to-day even better:

• Extended Benefits: Comprehensive health coverage, including prescriptions, dental, vision, and mental health support for full-time, permanent team members—because your well-being matters.
• Paid Time Off: We value rest and recovery. Taking time away from work is essential, and we fully support it.
• Career Growth: Join a growing company with ambitious goals, where there’s real opportunity to develop and advance your career.
• Learning & Development: We invest in your growth through Gallup-Clifton Strengths coaching, workshops, and tailored learning opportunities to help you build on what you do best.
• Onsite Amenities & Events: Enjoy onsite parking, a gym, sauna, and regular team events, and be part of a fun, connected workplace.
• Snacks & Meals: Stay fueled with our lunch program, coffee, tea, and a stocked beer/kombucha fridge.
• Casual Dress: Come as you are. Wear what makes you comfortable (business suits optional).
• Hybrid Work Options: Work from our Abbotsford, BC head office or in a hybrid setup, depending on your role. Hybrid roles include regular in-office time.
• Profit Sharing Opportunity: We offer profit sharing tied to company performance. When revenue goals are met, employees share in the rewards of the business's success.

About Musora Media

Musora is a team of builders and creators passionate about making music education accessible and engaging through technology. We move fast, adapt constantly, and push the boundaries of what’s possible in music learning.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, take ownership, and are always looking to grow, you’ll fit right in. We hire based on talent, qualifications, and the value you bring. We’re committed to a respectful, inclusive, and diverse workplace where everyone feels empowered to do their best work.

We’re happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process. Just let us know what you need. To be considered for permanent roles, you must be eligible to work in Canada. While we can’t sponsor visas for all positions, our People & Culture team can support work visa renewals where possible.

All offers are contingent on successful background checks and employment verification.