Licensing Manager

Company: PACE Rights Management
Position: Licensing Manager
Location: London, UK.

This is a full-time role at the global leader in assisting Rightsholders (writers & publishers) to Direct License their Live Public Performance Rights.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum two (2) years full-time experience working at a Publisher, PRO, or in Artist Management, or an established company involved in the live industry.

SKILLSET:

• ATTENTION TO DETAIL.
• Ability to multitask, and efficiently and effectively manage time.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Problem solver.
• Team player.
• Ability to accept and learn from any errors made (we’re all human), and make the necessary adjustments going forward.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written (English required, but secondary languages also preferred).
• Experienced in using IT: Mail, Numbers, Excel, Pages, Word.
• Understanding of music publishing & copyright processes.
• Discretion.

ROLE

• Liaising with Artiste’s Management and Agents to create and populate Promoter and Tariff rate information sheets for the tours.
• Creating Setlist Calculation Sheets for each tour.
• Liaising with Promoters, Venues and Festivals about Direct Licensing occurring on upcoming shows.
• Liaising with the Artiste’s team (Manager, Tour Manager, Tour Accountant) to obtain the Setlists and Settlements after each show.
• Checking Setlists against the Potential Works Sheets.
• Finalising Setlist Calculation Sheets.
• Creating License fee invoices.
• Creating Withholding tax sheets where relevant and request instruction from the Rightsholders.
• Sending and liaising with Promoters, Venues and Festivals about Setlist Calculation Sheets and License fee invoices, and managing accounts receivable.
• Obtaining License fees.
• Processing bespoke accounting for Publishers.
• Researching/confirming PRO live tariff rates & structures, and distribution policies.
• Provide data for internal and external stakeholders as needed.

OPPORTUNITIES:

• Flexible working hours and location.
• Opportunity to expand and evolve role.

If you want to join our journey and apply, please submit your covering letter and CV below.