Music Catalog & Licensing Manager

Amazon; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon MGM Studios is seeking an experienced Music Catalog Manager to oversee and organize the studio’s music library, establish scalable metadata and rights-tracking systems, and partner with publishing administrators to manage licenses.

The role demands negotiation experience in entertainment deals, in-depth knowledge of sync licensing, and strong analytical and communication skills to align creative and legal requirements across film and TV projects.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of entertainment industry deal negotiation experience.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities.
• 4+ years of experience in music catalog management, music rights administration, and/or music licensing.
• Deep understanding of sync licensing, music rights, and entertainment industry rights structures.
• Proven experience in film/TV music or music catalog management.
• Familiarity with music metadata standards, catalog management systems, and rights tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Organize and catalog the extensive Amazon MGM music library, establishing comprehensive systems from the ground up
• Maintain accurate and detailed metadata for all compositions, recordings, and associated rights
• Track rights ownership, licensing terms, usage restrictions, and expiration dates across the entire catalog
• Develop and implement scalable cataloging standards and best practices
• Manage relationship with Publishing Administrators of the catalog
• Clearance & Licensing expertise: negotiate licensing terms, verify rights holders, secure synchronization and master licenses
• Create scalable workflows for catalog tracking, rights management, and clearance requests
• Implement tools/databases for metadata management, rights tracking, and reporting
• Establish documentation standards and knowledge management systems
• Drive continuous improvement in catalog operations and stakeholder experience

Skills

Entertainment deal negotiation

Analytical skills

Music catalog management

Sync licensing knowledge

Film/TV music experience

Music metadata standards

Education

Bachelors in music business

Tools

Airtable

Job description

Amazon MGM Studios is seeking an experienced Music Catalog Manager to oversee and organize the studio’s music library, establish scalable metadata and rights-tracking systems, and partner with publishing administrators to manage licenses.

The role demands negotiation experience in entertainment deals, in-depth knowledge of sync licensing, and strong analytical and communication skills to align creative and legal requirements across film and TV projects.