Details of the Organization

Times Music, headquartered in Mumbai, India, stands as a prominent force in the music entertainment industry, boasting a comprehensive suite of services including a record label, music publishing, and talent management. Established in 1998, Times Music has grown into a formidable presence, blending the rich tapestry of South-Asian genres and cultures. This powerhouse of music is a joint venture between India's esteemed media conglomerate, The Times Group, and the renowned U.S.-based Primary Wave Music. 

With an extensive music library spanning Bollywood, Indie, Pop, Rock, Regional, and Spiritual genres, Times Music holds a unique position in the industry. The company operates two sub-labels, Junglee Music for film music Original Sound Tracks (OSTs), and "ffs." for emerging independent music talent. Additionally, Times Music is a dominant force in the Punjabi and South-Indian music markets. Notably, the company exclusively represents major international music publishers in India and South Asia, including Warner Chappell Music, Peermusic, Wixen Music, CTM Publishing, and Cloud 9 Music Publishing.

Details of the Job/Internship

Times Music is seeking a Legal Manager to join its team in Mumbai, specializing in the music industry.

Role and Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements about a variety of music and entertainment-related rights including agreements relating to the acquisition of content, licensing and distribution of content across platforms, professional services engagement, production, marketing, termination/release, merchandising, synchronization and adaptation agreements with production houses/brands/platforms/ music supervisors etc.
• Summarizing executed contracts and managing a repository thereof. Implementing agreements post-execution.
• Replying to the legal queries of other departments, including reviewing artwork, label copy, videos, advertising, and other marketing and promotional materials.
• Investigating, analyzing, and responding to a variety of claims, including copyright infringement, audit, breach of contract, publicity, and trademark, and working with the team to develop litigation strategies.
• Drafting cease and desist notices, managing and providing litigation support, and coordinating with external counsels for the same.
• Providing current and relevant legal policy, practices, and information to relevant functions (advice on statutory compliance) and identifying and acting on emerging legal affairs and changes.
• Liaise with other business units and departments, and perform any other duties and tasks related to the legal team’s role and responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time.

Eligibility

• LLB/LLM with at least 7 years of experience with 5 years in entertainment in music industry
• In-depth understanding of the areas of the law applicable to the music business, such as copyright, contract, and trademark.
• Excellent organization, analytical, and time-management skills, including the ability to work independently, follow deadlines, and effectively multitask.
• Excellent communication skills, and superior negotiating and drafting skills.
• General music industry and/or copyright law knowledge is highly essential. 

Salary/Stipend

The salary will be discussed with the candidate itself.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

State

Maharashtra

City

Mumbai

Address

Mumbai, Maharashtra