Manager, Content Protection & Anti-Piracy

Warner Music Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Warner Music Group in New York, NY, is seeking a Content Protection Lead to safeguard our intellectual property and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders. You will monitor leaks, manage takedown workflows, and shape the team's protection strategies across platforms.

The role requires 3–4 years in the music industry, strong communication, and experience with content protection tools, HTML/SQL/Python/Java, and a willingness to engage with senior teams globally. Onsite in New York.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years in the music industry or related field.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Outstanding presentation skills and senior‑level engagement ability.
• Fluency in English and a second language (e.g., Spanish or Mandarin).

Responsibilities

• Monitor and protect all forms of WMG's intellectual property including audio, video, and related assets.
• Identify unauthorized uploads and pre‑release leaks across streaming services and social platforms.
• Implement and manage notice and takedown protocols under applicable laws.
• Liaise with labels, global affiliates, and departments to manage releases and content guidelines.
• Develop and maintain SOPs for AI content monitoring and takedown workflows.
• Build and oversee internal tools, logs, dashboards and intake forms for tracking AI activity.
• Track emerging AI content‑generation platforms and evaluate risks and responses.
• Stay informed on new content protection tools and vendor solutions.

Skills

English fluency

Second language

Internet research tools

Self-motivated / organized

Management experience

Education

College degree

Tools

HTML

SQL

Python

Java

Job description

At Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses: Curiosity: We do our best work when we’re immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future. Collaboration: Making music and bringing it to the world is all about the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and fans. Commitment: We pursue excellence for our team and our talent. Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we’re committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises.

WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success. That is why we are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone. We encourage applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.

A little bit about our team: The WMG Global Commercial Services team maximizes WMG revenue and market share, leading through best practices, platform expertise and forward thinking solutions that support our recorded music strategy. The content protection team is a group of global specialists who leverage technology, intellectual property law, and collaborative relationships with industry partners and third-party vendors to ensure music fans across the globe can experience and access WMG’s content the way our artists intend. We provide support to our label and territory partners with content protection, rights management, and optimization to ensure maximum revenue opportunities at our commercial digital partners.

Your role:

We are looking for someone who is eager to interact with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders to protect WMG’s content and who is motivated to help our artists maintain control over their release plans. This person is a leader and will help shape a world-class content protection team.

• Work with a distributed team of internal collaborators and third-party partners to monitor and protect all forms of WMG's intellectual property. This includes audio, physical products, merchandise, and virtual properties.
• Identify unauthorized uploads and pre-release leaks of WMG-controlled content on streaming services, social media platforms, and video-sharing sites across the Internet.
• Manage the implementation of notice and takedown protocols according to US Copyright laws and other legal frameworks.
• Liaise with WMG’s labels, global affiliate companies, and corporate departments to manage priority releases, maintain content protection guidelines, and stay current on platform policy frameworks and developments.
• Develop and maintain internal SOP's, protocols for handling blocking issues, and workflow documentation for the detection, triage, and takedown of AI generated deepfakes and voice clones exploiting artist names, images, and likenesses.
• Build and oversee the internal tool set and tracking systems, including logs, dashboards, and intake forms used to monitor AI activity, ensuring consistent documentation of sources, evidence, and resolution of outcomes across the team.
• Track emerging AI content-generation platforms and tools being used to produce unauthorized content, flagging new abuse vectors to experienced colleagues.
• Stay informed of new and emerging content protection, tools and vendor solutions entering the market, and coordinate the evaluation of their potential fit for the team's monitoring, detection, and takedown workflows.

About you:

• Effectively manage and prioritize multiple projects at one time.
• Demonstrate proficiency with internet research and discovery tools.
• Stay organized, on task, and self-motivated.
• Encourage and motivate other team members.
• Navigate music platforms, mobile app stores, and online marketplaces.
• Think on your feet and work independently.
• Provide periodic coverage for our global content protection inbox, including on a flexible/non-traditional work week as needed.

We’d love it if you also had:

• Prior management experience.
• Experience with database management and Google Analytics.
• Familiarity with HTML, SQL, Python, and/or Java.
• An understanding of generative Artificial Intelligence tools, technologies, and methodologies.
• Comfort with Google Enterprise products (Sheets, Docs, Slides, and Forms) and Microsoft Office Services (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point).

Qualifications:

• 3-4 years of experience in the Music industry or a related field, such as Film, TV, or Digital Media.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Outstanding presentation skills.
• A readiness to engage with senior team members around the globe.
• Fluency in English and a second language, such as Spanish or Mandarin.
• College Degree preferred.

Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands. Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds. Major Sound.

Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

LI-Onsite Salary Range: $65,000 to $70,000 Annually Salary ranges are included for job postings where required by law. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors.

Links to relevant documents: 2026 Benefits At A Glance final.pdf EVerify Participation Poster.pdf Right To Work .pdf Warner Music Group is all about our people. We are one global company made up of the most knowledgeable, passionate, and creative people in our business. It is the mission of every member of the WMG team around the world to create a nurturing environment for artists, songwriters, and fellow employees at every stage of their career. We strive to set WMG apart from the rest of the industry by embracing a philosophy of innovation that is part of our company's DNA. Consider a career at WMG and be a part of one of the biggest forces in music today.