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About Sony Music Entertainment

At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We’ve played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We’ve nurtured some of music’s most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time.

Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we’re committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship.

Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.

This Business & Legal Affairs role sits in the digital team.  The role interfaces directly with Sony Music’s major digital partners and ensures that Sony and its artists are properly compensated and protected in Sony’s agreements with digital partners.  You will negotiate directly against very talented and experienced lawyers on the other side of Sony negotiations.

What you'll do:

• Draft and negotiate a wide variety of agreements authorizing the digital distribution of Sony Music’s various intellectual property assets via a wide array of platforms and business models.
• Provide legal advice on a wide variety of contract, antitrust, copyright, trademark, corporate and privacy issues. 
• Provide legal advice on commercial opportunities in a vibrant and evolving digital landscape. Think virtual goods, Gen AI models, metaverse, etc.
• Provide historical background and framework of digital landscape to contextualize and advise on new digital partners.

Who you are:

• Fundamental comprehension and appreciation of technology and devices.
• 3+ years’ experience at a major law firm (preferably in IP or Corporate).
• JD from a top-tier law school, or a JD from an accredited law school with Law Review or equivalent experience.
• Member of New York Bar in good standing.
• The ideal candidate is a quintessential “techie” by avocation.
• Excellent drafting skills, as well as analytical and communication skills.

What we give you:

• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day 
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching
• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans
• Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community. 
• The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt, and create what happens next 
• Time off for a winter recess

Sony Music is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.