Director of Business Affairs & Legal Counsel

7-7 yrs required

Full-time

No

# Director of Business Affairs & Legal Counsel (Disney Music Group)

## Job Summary
The Disney Music Group (DMG) is the music hub for TWDC, encompassing all aspects of music commercialization and marketing: recorded music (Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records), Disney Music Publishing, and Disney Concerts. DMG distributes music both physically and digitally, and also licenses music throughout the world in various forms of media including television, print, gaming, and consumer products.

The Director, Business Affairs and Legal Counsel, DMG mainly provides business and legal affairs services for Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records, but may also support music publishing, business development and concert initiatives as well. The Director’s role is to provide day to day business and legal affairs services, advice and support in the areas of recorded music related to Disney branded music assets and Hollywood Records recording artists, global catalog initiatives, data and technology improvement projects, and marketing efforts.

## Responsibilities and Duties
* Review, clear and/or advise on content such as podcasts, advertising and marketing materials, social media content, BTS materials, a/v content, and special projects from legal, business and brand perspectives
* Support ongoing data and technology improvement projects
* Support global business and legal teams with business and legal affairs advice as well as drafting related to local initiatives and localization
* Advise royalty accounting and finance teams on royalty provisions, financial obligations and entitlements
* Review, draft and negotiate a variety of music industry agreements and other legal and business documents focused mainly on label artists and branded recordings, but with some exposure to DMG’s music publishing business as well

## Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training
* A minimum of 7 years of experience specific to music industry
* Demonstrated strong communication, drafting, analytical and organizational skills
* Ability to multi-task and think strategically, practically and creatively when solving problems
* Resilience to working within a complex fast-moving organization
* Willingness to be proactive
* Strong project management skills
* Familiarity with or interest in repertoire, rights and other information management systems
* Practical understanding of the music business and its day to day functions
* Ability to work with multiple business partners
* Strong client relationship and support skills
* Ability to think strategically and synthesize complex business/financial and other data
* Demonstrated ability to manage simultaneous priorities and serve the needs of multiple stakeholders within the department, other departments and outside the business unit within the wider Walt Disney Company
* Familiarity with a variety of social media and user-generated content platforms

## Candidate Requirements
Candidate MUST be a CA admitted attorney.

## Compensation
The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $140,000 to $182,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

## About Disney Music Group
The music is the soundtrack of our lives – from your favorite hits by popular artists to beloved tunes from films like Mary Poppins and Frozen. Find the music that rocks your world right here at the Disney Music Group (DMG), headquartered in Burbank and home to Hollywood Records, Walt Disney Records, Disney Music Publishing and Disney Concerts. DMG releases film and television soundtracks from the world’s biggest entertainment brands, including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, the legendary Star Wars, ABC and Disney Channel, alongside pop, dance, family music and the catalog of classic rock band Queen. DMG is also an innovator in music distribution and live concerts. If music is your passion, come be a part of the team that brings it to ears all over the world.

## About The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, Disney Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Hollywood Records, Inc, which is part of a business we call Disney Music Group.

Hollywood Records, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

## Job Title: Director of Business Affairs & Legal Counsel (Disney Music Group)

## Job ID
10067272

## Location
Burbank, California, United States

## Date Posted
Oct. 18,

Not Specified

Medical, Financial, and Other Benefits

Not Specified

Communication, Drafting, Analytical, Organizational, Project Management, Repertoire, Rights and Information Management Systems

CA Admitted Attorney

dmg distributes music both physically and digitally, and also licenses music throughout the world in various forms of media including television, print, gaming, and consumer products. responsibilities and duties of the role:

review, clear and/or advise on content such as podcasts, advertising and marketing materials, social media content, bts materials, a/v content, and special projects from legal, business and brand perspectives
support ongoing data and technology improvement projects
support global business and legal teams with business and legal affairs advice as well as drafting related to local initiatives and localization
advise royalty accounting and finance teams on royalty provisions, financial obligations and entitlements
review, draft and negotiate a variety of music industry agreements and other legal and business documents focused mainly on label artists and branded recordings, but with some exposure to dmg’s music publishing business as well

required education, experience/skills/training:

a minimum of 7 years of experience specific to music industry
demonstrated strong communication, drafting, analytical and organizational skills
ability to multi-task and think strategically, practically and creatively when solving problems
resilience to working within a complex fast-moving organization
willingness to be proactive
strong project management skills
familiarity with or interest in repertoire, rights and other information management systems
practical understanding of the music business and its day to day functions
ability to work with multiple business partners
strong client relationship and support skills
ability to think strategically and synthesize complex business/financial and other data
demonstrated ability to manage simultaneous priorities and serve the needs of multiple stakeholders within the department, other departments and outside the business unit within the wider walt disney company
familiarity with a variety of social media and user-generated content platforms

candidate must be a ca admitted attorney. with operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished. this position is with hollywood records, inc, which is part of a business we call disney music group

Qualification and Experience CA Admitted Attorney

Legal