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New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, United States

* Draft and negotiate platform and marketing music licenses and other rights-related agreements with record labels, aggregators, publishers, collection societies, and artists* Drive music licensing and product strategy for TikTok and other ByteDance platforms, such as TikTok Music, CapCut, and SoundOn* Spearhead business development initiatives in partnership with product, marketing, artist and label relations, commercial licensing, ad sales, monetization, strategic partnerships, and user growth* Develop risk management strategies for senior stakeholders across products and features, making informed decisions in high-stakes environments with imperfect information* Serve as the subject matter expert on artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies for the music division, leading coordination and providing strategic legal advice to product, engineering, business development, and public relations teams, including tracking relevant litigation, deal making, IP transactions, data privacy, and compliance

New York, Ny

* Led music-related legal matters within $19 billion video game company, inclusive of three publishing labels (Rockstar Games, 2K, and Private Division), with a portfolio of franchises such as Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead, and NBA 2K* Launched CircoLoco Records, a partnership between Rockstar Games and CircoLoco, which involved establishing and directing all business operations needed to start a new record label* Developed and implemented licensing strategies for platform and service-based video game products with music rights holders, including major record labels and publishers, composers, and talent agents* Spearheaded, drafted, and negotiated music rights agreements and reviewed financial statements* Introduced and implemented cross-functional processes that enable the company to exploit and administer original sound recordings and compositions, often advising other teams on best practices* Promoted from Counsel in April 2021, elevated to orchestrate key initiatives and supervise two junior employees

New York, Ny

New York, Ny

* Handled licensing and oversaw recording contracts for a roster of over 100 artists across RCA, Columbia, and Epic* Negotiated, drafted, and administered hundreds of agreements per month encompassing side artist waivers, venue rentals, master use licenses, artwork agreements, quitclaim letters, and streaming music festivals* Coordinated communication in order to ensure alignment on tight deadlines across a multitude of teams, such as marketing, label senior management, label lawyers, and artist lawyers* Consulted internal film and TV department on all synchronization licenses, fielding questions and approving details in regards to terms and fees * Reviewed and confirmed rights in artist recording agreements and contest rules associated with sweepstakes on a rolling basis

New York, Ny

* Enforced intellectual property rights through litigation and other legal proceedings and developed scalable content protection strategies across streaming, download, and e-commerce platforms* Negotiated and drafted content protection vendor agreements and catalog distribution agreements for various music platforms * Created a process to identity and remove infringing content on e-commerce retailers, communicating directly with digital and physical supply chain for labels * Implemented compulsory license provisions, which included discovering an infringing internet radio station service that accounted for over a million listeners and resulted in a settlement * Enacted notice and takedown procedures under the DMCA and corresponding international laws while overseeing a team of three associates

New York, Ny

Washington, Dc

* Assisted senior counsel in effectuating the collection and distribution of digital performance royalties, with the mission of protecting and propelling the music industry forward* Determined compliance of music streaming services and interpreted statutory language for enforcement strategies* Attended and summarized hearings by the House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet* Gained an in-depth and functional understanding of the Section 114 statutory license

B.A., Chemistry; Minor: Philosophy (Cum Laude)

Activities and Societies: FOH sound engineer for the Stony Brooklyn Concert Series

J.D. (Cum Laude)

Activities and Societies: WQAQ Radio Show Host