Senior Manager, Business Affairs - Alfred Music

Alfred Music Senior Manager, Business Affairs

Join Alfred Music and Help Inspire the Next Generation of Musicians. At Alfred Music, we believe that music is for everyone. As the world's leading educational music publisher, we've been helping musicians learn, grow, and express themselves for over 100 years. Our extensive catalog of high-quality sheet music, method books, and instructional resources serves educators, students, and performers across all levels and genresfrom the first piano lesson to professional concert halls.

We are dedicated to supporting music education and making it accessible to all. Our products are used in classrooms, studios, and homes around the world, empowering teachers and inspiring students to develop their musical voices. Whether it's our popular method series like Alfred's Basic Piano Library or innovative performance pieces, our goal is to nurture a lifelong love of music in every learner.

If you're passionate about music education and want to make a meaningful impact on the lives of teachers and students around the world, Alfred Music offers the opportunity to combine purpose with creativity. Come help us write the next chapter in music learning.

As Senior Manager, Business Affairs, you'll oversee the Business Affairs department which encompasses licensing, permissions, royalties, and contracts. You will be the centralized owner of all Music Brands royalties, and have a comprehensive understanding of our financial obligations to rights holders. You will be the facilitator of all licensing of Alfred and our designees' intellectual property, and will ensure rights clearance for Alfred and MakeMusic Cloud content. You will be responsible for reviewing, preparing, negotiating and recording business contracts on behalf of all of Music Brands, and interface with outside legal counsel when appropriate. You possess a strong leadership presence, attention to detail, are highly driven, and excel at managing multiple priorities while consistently meeting deadlines.

You are a continuous learner with a hunger for knowledge. You approach challenges as opportunities to improve. You value team members' input from all levels and you actively seek ways to support your colleagues.

You will sit directly with the Business Affairs team, work in close collaboration with General Manager, Music Brands, Director of Licensing, Editorial, Production, Sales and Marketing, and will report to the Sr Director, Production & Distribution.

Core Functions :

• Manages the day to day responsibilities of the department including overseeing and managing Business Affairs Administrators, administration and management of all agreements, contracts, briefs and licensing
• Take ownership of, and ensure rights and publisher split information is accurately tracked in the royalty system
• Create and maintain copyright schedules and coordinate clearance for all products
• Research and obtain 3rd Party subin licenses for publication clearance
• Create and execute reversion of rights agreements for authors
• Copyright and PRO Registration for original content
• Direct, review, prepare and issue royalty statements in compliance with contract terms.
• Research and resolve royalty inquiries including advances, adjustments and Letters of Direction (LOD's).
• Manage royalty database regarding rates for products, song splits and client balances.
• Provide support to the Accounting Department with regard to royalty reconciliation, setting reserves, and forecasts.
• Interface with external auditors as necessary.
• Coordinate with IT regarding online licensing and royalty system upgrades
• Create, prepare, review and edit all contracts as needed
• Ensure the organization's internal contract documents are accurate and well maintained, verifying that they are in compliance with data privacy and other related statutory requirements
• Provide advice and guidance to other departments relating to contract generation and compliance as well as ensuring compliance throughout the duration of each contract
• Communicate to internal staff on changes in legal and compliance landscape that impact the business
• Review and collaborate with executive team on various types of contracts and documents (both from own agreement and those originating from third parties) such as print license agreements (i.e., print catalog agreements, sub-in licenses, and sub-out licenses), single song license agreements, author / arranger agreements, image and likeness agreements, trademark / logo / branding agreements, distribution agreements, video artist / producer agreements, "sideman" agreements, synchronization license agreements, co-production (joint venture) agreements etc.
• Execute copyright infringement take down notices and work with the Music Publishers Association regarding various larger copyright infringement efforts.
• Assist in summarizing executed agreements; performs general administration relative to contracts
• Work with outside counsel if necessary regarding any third party claims or actions. Negotiate settlements and prepare settlement agreements (if applicable).