Senior Music Rights & Licensing Coordinator

Bertelsmann; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous company pension

Summer Fridays

Audience tickets

Employee assistance program

Free courses and training

EV scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Volunteer days

Job summary

Fremantle UK is seeking an experienced Senior Music Copyright Coordinator to join our production business in London. You will manage music rights, copyright administration and licensing across our TV slate, ensuring compliance with contractual, legal and broadcaster requirements.

The role involves liaising with labels, publishers and rights holders, tracking clearances from request to delivery, and advising producers on risks and costs.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in music copyright, music supervision support, rights management or music licensing within television, film, media or entertainment.
• Strong understanding of UK and international music copyright principles.
• Experience managing music clearances and licensing workflows for broadcast, streaming and other digital platforms including social platforms.
• Working knowledge of PRS for Music, PPL and cue sheet requirements.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple productions and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and record-keeping capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and rights management databases/systems.
• Experience working within an independent television production company.
• Knowledge of international distribution rights and platform-specific licensing requirements.
• Experience supporting music commissioning agreements and composer contracts.
• Familiarity with rights management software and metadata systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the clearance and licensing of commercial music, production music and commissioned works for television productions and content to be exploited digitally including on social platforms.
• Review music usage requests and advise production teams on rights requirements, restrictions and costs.
• Liaise with record labels, publishers, music libraries, collecting societies and rights holders to secure permissions and licences.
• Track music clearances from initial request through to execution and delivery.
• Maintain accurate records of all music rights licences, agreements and other contractual documentation.
• Ensure all music usage complies with contractual, legal, broadcaster and distributor requirements.
• Assist with cue sheets for submission to broadcasters and collection societies including PRS for Music and PPL.
• Monitor licence expirations, restrictions and territory-specific rights.
• Work closely with producers, editors and post-production teams to ensure music usage is identified and cleared in a timely manner.
• Provide guidance on copyright risks, fair dealing considerations and other music rights-related issues.
• Support music budget management by tracking licensing costs and commitments.
• Assist with rights audits and programme delivery requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with composers, music supervisors, publishers, labels and licensing partners.
• Act as the primary contact for music rights enquiries across multiple productions.
• Negotiate routine music licences and assist Rights team and senior management with more complex rights negotiations e.g. blanket negotiations.
• Develop and maintain best-practice rights management processes and documentation.
• Contribute to departmental reporting, workflow improvements and rights management systems.
• Stay informed of developments in music copyright law, music licensing practices and industry standards.
• Take a proactive approach in terms of use of AI tools to assist their work, identifying useful tools and securing Fremantle approval where needed and conducting trials etc.

Skills

Music rights management

UK/intl copyright principles

Licensing workflows

PRS for Music & PPL knowledge

Organisation & deadlines

Record-keeping

Communication & stakeholder mgmt

MS Office & rights databases

Independent TV prod experience

Distribution rights knowledge

Licensing for commissioning & composer

Rights management software

Job description

Fremantle UK is seeking an experienced Senior Music Copyright Coordinator to join our production business in London. You will manage music rights, copyright administration and licensing across our TV slate, ensuring compliance with contractual, legal and broadcaster requirements.

The role involves liaising with labels, publishers and rights holders, tracking clearances from request to delivery, and advising producers on risks and costs.