Senior Legal Counsel - Music Publishing

Spotify; Los Angeles (CA); Sur place; USD 214 661 - 306 659; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Monthly meal allowance

23 paid days off

13 paid flexible holidays

Paid sick leave

Résumé du poste

Spotify is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel with expertise in music publishing and copyright licensing. This role involves advising on licensing agreements and legal frameworks that affect Spotify’s services.

Located in Los Angeles, CA, the position offers flexibility to work from home while attending in-person meetings. The base salary ranges from $214,661 to $306,659, along with various benefits such as health insurance and paid parental leave.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience negotiating agreements with CMOs and music publishers.
• Strong written, verbal communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Provide legal advice on music publishing and copyright matters.
• Negotiate licensing agreements with CMOs and music publishers.
• Advise on compliance with legal obligations.

Connaissances

Music publishing expertise

Copyright licensing

Negotiation skills

Commercial acumen

Description du poste

We are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel with deep expertise in music publishing and copyright licensing to join our Legal Licensing Team. In this role, you will partner closely with Business Affairs, Finance, and Product teams to structure, negotiate, draft complex licensing agreements with CMOs, PROs, and music publishers, and advise on the legal frameworks governing the use of musical works across Spotify’s service.

What You'll Do

• Provide strategic and tactical legal advice on music publishing and copyright matters, translating complex legal issues into actionable business guidance.
• Partner with Business Affairs to structure, draft, and negotiate music CMO, PRO, and publishing licensing agreements.
• Advise on compliance with contractual, statutory, and regulatory obligations relating to the exploitation of musical works across digital platforms.
• Advise on new features, market launches, and commercial initiatives in light of existing rights frameworks.

Who You Are

• Qualified lawyer with 10+ years of relevant law firm and/or in-house counsel experience, including substantial transactional experience in music publishing.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating complex agreements between digital services and music publishing rights holders, including CMOs and major and independent publishers.
• Strong commercial acumen with a practical, business-oriented approach to problem-solving and the ability to provide clear, pragmatic, and timely counsel to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proven ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment andmmanage multiple high-stakes negotiations simultaneously.
• You have strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills and the ability to express thoughts logically and succinctly
• You embody Spotify's values and demonstrate a Growth Mindset.
• You are passionate about music law and committed to supporting the growth and success of songwriters and publishers within the evolving digital music ecosystem.

Where You'll Be

• This position is located in Los Angeles, CA
• We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! There will be some in-person meetings, but it still allows for flexibility to work from home.

The United States base range for this position is $214,661 - $306,659, plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, 13 paid flexible holidays, paid sick leave. These ranges may be modified in the future.