Music Business Affairs Executive, Amazon MGM Studios

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 Studios 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.


Key job responsibilities
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 day in the life
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 OC; 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.

About the team
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.

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Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $130100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $215000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.