Music Executive - London, United Kingdom - BBC

BBC

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Introduction

This role is to support the in-house Music Supervisor with music administration, clearance and creative for BBC Studios 3rd party commissioned productions.

Our production teams produce cross-genre shows for a diverse range of broadcasters including Apple, Amazon, Channel 4, Channel 5, UKTV, Discovery, Netflix and PBS in North America.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a fast-paced and expanding Music Rights team, working on global reaching productions with some of the world's best creative talent.

Main Responsibilities

To support the inhouse Music Supervisor to provide production teams with informed music creative and copyright information to achieve the best music soundtracks possible
Keeping updated pitch lists of active score composers/agents
Guiding Production on Music Production Libraries which ones are available to them, creating playlists and facilitating clearance.
Music cuesheet checking
Licencing of MCPS Production Library via the IPC scheme
Tracking and data input of production slates, music clearance requests & deals
Ensuring all 3rd party commissioner music requirements and guidelines are up to date
Music rights ownership research via the PRS database and international PRO's
Designing music training guides, presentations, resource tools and updates for all of production and the supporting inhouse Music Rights Team
Liaising with production and finance to ensure composer payments are made in a timely manner
Podcast music clearances
External networking with Production Libraries, Composers and their agents
Attending Music Industry events

Essential Criteria

Music industry experience preferably at a Music Publisher/Music Clearance/Music Supervision/Music Rights Society or Music Production Library.
Knowledge of music copyright
Knowledge of the rights required for clearing music for media (synchronisation)
The ability to work to tight deadlines and priorities work load
Strong administration and tracking skills
Hold a passion for varying music and production genres and an interest in specially composed music for media.
An interest to meet with music rightsholders, composers and their agents, music production libraries and to attend music industry events

Desirable Criteria

Experience in the composer commissioning space
Experience with International music rights and licensing

About the BBC

The BBC Group has set out the first in a new series of bold steps to transform our programming and better represent the public we serve.
We have the biggest financial investment to on-air inclusion in the industry, together with our existing commissioning budget, we are committed to throwing open our doors more widely than ever to diverse stories and diverse storytellers.

Together with a diverse workforce we will accelerate the pace of change in increasing diversity and inclusion both on and off air

To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please visit our website.

Package Description

Band:
C

Contract Type:
Permanent

Location:
London

Working Pattern:
Hybrid Working (Home-based plus two/three days a week in the office)
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_Excellent career progression _- the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
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_Unrivalled training and development opportunities_ - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certifications.
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_Benefits __- _We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.