Manager, Business and Legal Affairs Operations

At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We’ve played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We’ve nurtured some of music’s most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time.

Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we’re committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship.

Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.

The Business & Legal Affairs Operations team works across all U.S. labels and is responsible for reviewing, interpreting, and summarizing contracts such as artist recording agreements, soundtrack agreements, distribution agreements, and joint venture agreements. As a Manager, Business & Legal Affairs Operations, you will work on a team to enter and review full contract summaries into the Contract Summary System for all internal departments to access and utilize, including royalty rates, copyright percentages, term structure, rights, and restrictions.

• →Review, interpret, and summarize agreements within our Contract Summary System properly, and in a timely fashion, to accommodate needs from other departments who utilize the data.
• →Manage digital clearances for all U.S. based artist agreements to ensure all products are accurately cleared for timely release.
• →Track deliverables through the term of contract and update data in the summary system as modifications occur. 
• →Manage centralized U.S. talent rosters.
• →Participate in analysis, design, and testing of new IT systems and process improvement projects (e.g., Royalties, Digital Rights, Departmental databases).
• →Perform ad hoc contractual research as requested by BA, A&R Admin, Finance, GDB, Licensing, Law, etc..
• →Prepare contract summary reports across all labels to analyze roster trends, digital rights, merchandise rights, and other ad hoc requests.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience
• MBA or JD strongly preferred                     
• Highly skilled in computer software applications: Microsoft Office 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Outlook)
• Oracle/PowerBuilder knowledge a plus
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented, organized, timely, and accurate
• Proactive thinker / creative problem solver

• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day  
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best 
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching 
• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans 
• Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community.  
• The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt, and create what happens next  
• Time off for a winter recess

Sony Music is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.