Global Rights & Clearances Analyst

Global Rights & Clearances Analyst

Spotify is looking for a Global Rights & Clearances Senior Analyst to join our team. In this role, you'll coordinate with the Global Rights & Clearances team to implement automated workflows and create and maintain a new internal database to clearly track all points of third party clearance obligations. You will partner with internal teams to develop new ways of working cross functionally on a global scale to increase efficiency and maintain a healthy relationship with rights holders.

What You'll Do

• Develop and update processes to streamline with internal systems and create smooth team workflows from the research and clearance stage all the way through signature and payment.
• Review manual processes and lead internal teams and Engineers to update the workflows and evolve into better future ways of working.
• Draft, review and send Spotify templates to rights holders for the use of their material within Spotify's original content.
• Review third party-issued license templates to ensure clearance terms are in line with official quotes and escalate any changes to Legal for review.
• Work within Spotify's internal contract management system to bring the licensing and payment stage to a close, and develop new ways of integrating a high volume of agreements into a manageable database.
• Develop and maintain integrations with internal databases allowing bulk API uploading to better automate research and tracking of a project's current status and rights holder information.
• Process invoices for payments associated with confirmed synchronization licenses and research past-due payment inquiries and ensure timely responses and resolutions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for labels, publishers, and any other rights holder requesting administrative updates.
• Work with third party partners and sign off and approve automated cue sheet creation for editorial content.
• Test new tools and features from third party vendors to align with the goals of the Global Rights & Clearance team.

Who You Are

Where You'll Be

The United States base range for this position is $93,457-$133,510, plus equity (plus bonus or commission. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, 23 paid days off, 13 paid flexible holidays.

Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at Spotify for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what's playing in your headphones. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward-thinking! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It's in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world listens.

At Spotify, we are passionate about inclusivity and making sure our entire recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We have ways to request reasonable accommodations during the interview process and help assist in what you need. If you need accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know - we're here to support you in any way we can.

Spotify transformed music listening forever when we launched in 2008. Our mission is to unlock the potential of human creativity by giving a million creative artists the opportunity to live off their art and billions of fans the chance to enjoy and be passionate about these creators. Everything we do is driven by our love for music and podcasting. Today, we are the world's most popular audio streaming subscription service.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.