Senior Music Licensing & Contracts Counsel

Apple, Inc.; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental cover

Retirement benefits

Educational reimbursement (tuition)

Relocation assistance

Employee stock programs

Job summary

Apple's Original Content Legal group in Culver City, California seeks a senior Music Contract Specialist to provide music licensing negotiation and contract support for Apple’s original content music team, which supports Apple’s worldwide programming.

The role involves drafting, negotiating, and managing contracts, collaborating with legal, finance, production, and creative teams to align production and post-production timelines with business needs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in interpreting, drafting, negotiating and managing music, new media, television and film contracts, including synchronization licenses for television and film and trailers or other marketing/promotional spots
• Extensive experience in contract management, ideally at a major studio or streaming service across different types of programming
• Deep understanding of contract terms for music licensing, music talent and music production agreements
• Ability to evaluate various deal structures and proactively anticipate production and post-production timelines
• Extensive knowledge of the music business and experience across different production contracts and deals
• Established, strong relationships within the music and entertainment industries

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and manage contracts for music licensing.
• Support production and music legal and business needs of Apple’s original content development and production activities.

Skills

Music contracts

Negotiation

Drafting

Contract management

Music licensing

Industry relationships

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Apple's Original Content Legal group in Culver City, California seeks a senior Music Contract Specialist to provide music licensing negotiation and contract support for Apple’s original content music team, which supports Apple’s worldwide programming.

The role involves drafting, negotiating, and managing contracts, collaborating with legal, finance, production, and creative teams to align production and post-production timelines with business needs.