Music Counsel, EMEA

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate blanket and full catalogue license agreements with record labels, aggregators, music publishers, and collecting societies in the UK and EU.
• Negotiate license agreements with independent artists, record label distribution partnerships, and artist/record label services agreements for SoundOn.
• Provide legal guidance to internal stakeholders regarding music rights implications for new product initiatives and commercial partnerships.
• Work cross-functionally with product and business teams (Ad Sales, Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, etc.) to clear rights for marketing, promotion, and music performance streaming events.
• Manage synchronization agreements for sound recordings and musical compositions, as well as artist performance agreements.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer in the UK or an EU jurisdiction.
• Significant experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating talent/artist, music rights, and content/platform-related agreements.
• Direct experience with licensing agreements for digital service providers, media companies, technology companies, or UGC platforms.
• Experience gained at a leading law firm, music rightsholder, or digital/media company.
• Strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills with the ability to assess legal and business risks.
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Willingness to support cross-time-zone collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

• In-house experience at a technology platform, media, entertainment, or music company.
• Experience advising on digital music licensing and related commercial, product, and regulatory issues.
• Familiarity with legal issues relating to user-generated content and platform operations.
• Experience structuring and negotiating complex, cross-border, or high-value commercial transactions.

About the Company

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico, ByteDance makes it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.