Global Lead, Major Label Content Licensing

Amazon; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Music is seeking a Principal, Content Acquisition I Major Labels to lead global licensing negotiations and strategy. Reporting to the Global Head of Record Label Licensing & Strategic Partnerships, the executive will drive complex license deals with major record labels and build models to forecast business metrics.

You will maintain relationships with key labels, secure new content and rights, and collaborate with legal, finance, and analytics teams to assess terms, performance, and

Qualifications

• Experience negotiating licenses with major record labels.
• Ability to forecast business metrics and model royalty structures.
• Strong stakeholder management with legal and finance teams.
• Proven track record in expanding content rights globally.

Responsibilities

• Determine record label licensing strategy for new projects.
• Develop relationships with key record labels at decision level.
• Negotiate complex license agreements to secure rights and expand existing ones.
• Analyze impact of royalty models and negotiated terms.
• Collaborate with legal to review licensing terms.
• Partner with Finance/Content Analytics to evaluate deal terms.
• Audit metrics and perform data-driven decisions.
• Monitor competitive landscape and inform strategic priorities.

Skills

Licensing negotiations

Strategy development

Data analytics

Relationship building

Forecasting models

Job description

Amazon Music is seeking a Principal, Content Acquisition I Major Labels to lead global licensing negotiations and strategy. Reporting to the Global Head of Record Label Licensing & Strategic Partnerships, the executive will drive complex license deals with major record labels and build models to forecast business metrics.

You will maintain relationships with key labels, secure new content and rights, and collaborate with legal, finance, and analytics teams to assess terms, performance, and