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LAYIQ - Manager, Music Rights & Clearances at NPR

Flagship Clearances & Production Licensing
Clear Publishing & Composition Rights: Manage the research, negotiation, and clearance of musical compositions and publishing rights for NPR’s
Tiny Desk concerts, special music events, and other programming.
Secure Master & Synchronization Licenses: Lead the acquisition of master recording, sync, performance rights, and other clearances for music-focused podcasts, documentary video series, and digital editorial packages.
Administer Releases & Performance Documentation: Maintain robust systems to verify that all featured artists, touring musicians, and record labels have signed required appearance releases, liability agreements, and rights documentation prior to broadcast or publication.
Platform Rights Management & Financial Coordination
Oversee Multi-Platform Digital Rights: Collaborate with Permissions Department and external distribution partners to monitor, claim, and clear music rights across third-party digital platforms (e.g., YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and streaming channels).
Coordinate Royalties & Distribution Accounting: Partner with internal finance teams, accounting colleagues, and external rights holders to support payment schedules and reconcile royalty obligations related to content distribution models.
Manage Inbound & Outbound Rights Agreements: Review, execute, and archive inbound licenses and outbound syndication agreements, maintaining compliance across all content-sharing partnerships.
Operational Infrastructure & Legal Governance
Design & Implement Clearance Workflows: Design, document, and operationalize repeatable cross-functional clearance workflows and intake protocols that eliminate bottlenecks between production teams, legal counsel, and external partners.
Partner with Office of General Counsel: Collaborate closely with NPR’s legal team to interpret contractual provisions, assess intellectual property risk, and enforce organizational compliance standards across all active agreements.
The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties and skills. Other duties may be assigned, and this job description can be modified at any time.

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: The U.S.-based anticipated salary range for this opportunity is $101,000 - $115,000 plus benefits. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all US locations.

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$101,000 — $115,000 USD

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