Music Business Affairs Executive, MGM Studios

Music Business Affairs Executive, Amazon MGM Studios

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Are you interested in shaping the future of entertainment at Amazon MGM Studios? Prime Video is one of the leading global streaming services, offering customers an extensive selection of movies, TV shows, and Amazon Originals in more than 240 countries and territories. Amazon MGM Studios continues to create critically acclaimed content including American Fiction, Air, Saltburn, Challengers, The Summer I Turned Pretty and Lord of The Rings.

We are currently seeking an experienced Music Business Affairs Executive who will provide deal‑making services for the ambitious music needs of Amazon MGM Studios content. You will negotiate and oversee deals for the creation and distribution of original music for movies and series, including deals with composers, songwriters, music supervisors, recording artists, music publishers, and record labels. You will work closely with Legal and Outside Counsel to assist in finalizing agreements, and handle music‑related issues as they arise during development, production, and marketing.

The Music Business Affairs Executive will work closely with creative executives, production, legal, and finance teams to execute deals that support Amazon MGM Studio's music strategy and business objectives. The ideal candidate will bring a strategic mindset, strong business judgment, and the ability to balance creative and business objectives while maintaining excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You will leverage your negotiation skills while interacting with agents, managers, production companies, and outside attorneys, and be able to efficiently communicate status and trade‑offs with other Amazon MGM Studios stakeholders.

• Applying your comprehensive working knowledge of music rights in film and television, contract law, and intellectual property rights (as applicable to the entertainment industry) to structure, draft and negotiate music deals.
• Providing strategic guidance, risk analysis and advising on deal terms and industry standards.
• Advising senior‑level executives under time‑sensitive conditions and making decisions to deliver results with positive outcomes.
• Using your excellent organizational and communication skills to effectively manage multiple high‑priority projects simultaneously.
• Working cross‑functionally with finance, legal, and creative teams.
• Monitoring and ensuring compliance with studio precedent, policies and procedures.

A typical day for a Music Business Affairs Executive at Amazon MGM Studios involves juggling multiple high‑stakes negotiations and contracts. The day will involve attending internal creative and cross‑functional team meetings as well as external meetings with agents, labels, publishers and outside counsel; reviewing deal terms and consulting with creative executives on upcoming projects, creative ideas, deal structures and deal progress.

The role requires constant communication via email, phone, and in‑person meetings.

The Music BA Team is made up of 7 executives globally, supporting all types of original production (movies, series and live sports) and content acquisition.

• J.D.
• 6+ years’ experience in negotiating complex music deals.
• 6+ years of entertainment deal making, representing or working for a major scripted production company, studio, network, record label, or music publisher.

• Knowledge of music business models.
• Experience in negotiating music deals within a movie/TV production context.
• Ability to understand and devise new business models.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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