UnitedMasters · 9 hours ago
VP, Artist & Label Operations
Brooklyn, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$175K/yr - $220K/yr
12+ years expUnitedMasters is building a marketplace that connects artists, brands, and fans, empowering artists to earn and grow. The Vice President, Artist & Label Operations is responsible for ensuring financial accuracy and operational integrity for exclusive artist and label partnerships, bridging creative execution and business administration.
AudioMarketingMedia and EntertainmentMusicMusic Label
Responsibilities
Oversee the end-to-end royalty accounting and payment process for our exclusive artist roster, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with all contractual obligations
Lead the process for generating, verifying, and tracking all third-party invoices across digital and physical revenue streams
Consult with the Finance team to track artist P&Ls, recoupment schedules, and financial forecasting related to our exclusive deals, providing strategic insights to senior leadership
Lead and manage the UnitedMasters release schedule for the exclusive roster, coordinating internal teams (Marketing, A&R, Product) to ensure flawless and timely content delivery across all DSPs (Digital Streaming Platforms)
Directly oversee the management and quality control of all contractual metadata, neighboring rights data, and publishing information for the roster
Partner with the Label Services team to onboard, setup, and service labels who subscribe to UnitedMasters' label service suite of products
Active participant in suggesting advancements for the label service products, ensuring labels are effectively utilizing the tools for distribution, analytics, and content management
Monitor and administer exclusive license agreements and (SLAs) for label clients, ensuring contract terms are executed and that all Artist Services Teams (Marketing, A&R, Artist Relations, Brand/Sync) provide best-in-class support and rapid issue resolution
Oversee the collection of producer agreements, side agreements, mix engineer agreements, sessions reports, and other final delivery paperwork
Lead the sample clearance and label waiver processes from A to Z with internal stakeholders and artist teams
Manage logistics in tandem with the Artist Marketing team to manufacture and release physical products (vinyl, CD’s, cassettes, and soft goods)
Lead, mentor, and develop the Artist and Label Operations team, fostering a culture of precision, accountability, and artist-first service
Interpret complex artist and label agreements (JV deals, licenses, side artist agreements) to implement correct operational and financial protocols
Qualification
Required
12+ years of experience in Operations Management, A&R Operations or Administration, Business Affairs, or Royalty Administration, with at least 7 years in a senior leadership role (Director or VP level) within a record label, music publisher, or major distributor
Exceptional financial acumen with deep, expert knowledge of music industry royalty accounting, collection societies, and publishing rights
Proven experience in designing and implementing scalable operational frameworks for a high-volume, high-value content pipeline (e.g., release schedules, asset delivery)
Ability to read, interpret, and operationalize complex contract language
Expertise in standard practices and procedures within the music industry across major and independent labels
Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex workflows and deadlines concurrently
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the credibility to influence senior leaders and communicate financial complexities to artists and managers
A passion for the independent music economy and a commitment to championing artist ownership
Extensive experience with music industry royalty accounting software (e.g., RoyaltyShare, Curve, RightsHub) and enterprise-level financial and contract systems (e.g., NetSuite, Bill.com, IronClad, Navan, Concur, etc)
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Music Business, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)
Must be familiar with music licensing and the license requirements to release music
Benefits
Bonus
Stock options
401(k) match
Company
UnitedMasters
UnitedMasters is a technology platform that gives musicians an alternative to exploitative record label deals.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$170MKey Investors
Andreessen HorowitzAppleAlphabet
2021-10-28Series C· $50M
2021-03-31Series B· $50M
2017-11-15Series A· $70M
Leadership Team
Steve Stoute
Founder/CEO
David Melhado
EVP, Co-Head of Music
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