Senior Counsel, Splice
$190-230k
Includes equity opportunities
Royalty-free sounds and samples for making music
Open for applications
Royalty-free sounds and samples for making music
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$190-230k
Includes equity opportunities
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make music creation a more fulfilling and empowering experience for all.
Role
Who you are
- Qualified candidates must have a JD and be a member of the New York Bar. Must be able to work in the New York City office
- Minimum of 5 years of in-depth negotiating and drafting experience is a core requirement within the entertainment and/or digital media industries. Experience as in-house counsel or as an associate at a law firm focused on intellectual property is preferred
- Knowledge of the areas of law required: intellectual property law, corporate law, technology law, and data and privacy law
- Candidate should possess excellent organizational skills, be extremely detail-oriented, and highly organized to be able to handle a high volume of multiple projects simultaneously and to work under tight timelines
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including clear and effective written and verbal communication skills with and to Discovery executives, internal clients, and the outside entertainment community
- Must be self-motivated with demonstrated ability to take initiative, make firm decisions, and offer a high level of customer service
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and other software applications is desirable
- Must have the legal right to work in the United States
What the job involves
- Splice seeks a bright, highly motivated individual who will be a hands-on, business-first lawyer who can handle negotiations and draft contracts for content production for the Splice platform, complex copyright issues, day-to-day operational needs, and strategic priorities
- This individual will need to be capable of handling a fast-paced working environment and providing practical and strategic legal advice and counsel to the internal business partners.
- This role reports directly to the General Counsel
- The Legal department is responsible for all business and legal matters for Splice. More specifically, this group manages, negotiates, and executes on a broad range of legal issues to minimize legal exposure for the company
- Create templates/forms that will best capture the necessary rights required for Splice
- Draft and negotiate a variety of agreements, including corporate partnerships, digital production, co-production, license, distribution, acquisition, development, and content rights deals, including talent agreements and music rights agreements under manager supervision
- Analyze and summarize comments from opposing representation and propose solutions
- Assist in providing ongoing business advice to internal clients concerning DTC platforms, product/software releases, digital content production, talent, and other issues as needed
- Establish strong relationships with Splice’s business units and outside corporate partners, producers, music labels, agents, and talent
Our take
Traditionally, making music has relied on instruments, musicians, and a lot of coordination. Splice turns the music industry on its head by streamlining the process of creating, collaborating, and sharing music.
Acting like a GitHub for musicians, Splice sets itself apart from other music production software by offering samples and loops to its customers for a relatively affordable monthly flat fee, while simultaneously allowing creative artists to sell their sounds for royalty-free use. As such, the platform has been used by more than 2.5 million users, from bedroom DJs to mainstream artists such as Eminem, Ariana Grande, and Drake.
Splice co-founder Steve Martocci brings a track record from his previous startup, GroupMe, which was sold to Skype for $85 million just a year after launching. Splice is now valued at nearly half a billion dollars and is focusing on partnerships and adding more samples to its library to work on its product and attract new customers.
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Insights
-6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Feb 2021
$55m
SERIES D
Mar 2019
$57.5m
SERIES C
Total funding: $159.8m
Company benefits
- Time Off: Unlimited PTO to recharge and thrive
- Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
- Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with immediate vesting and company match
- Parental Support: 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for non-birthing parents, and 18-20 weeks for birthing parents
- Flexible Work Options: Work remotely or connect at our office hubs and creative spaces worldwide
- Professional Growth: Annual learning budget, leadership programs, and team ambassador opportunities
- Community & Connection: Inclusive events, team meet-ups, and vibrant Employee Resource Groups
Company HQ
Flatiron District, New York, NY
Leadership
Kakul Srivastava
(CEO)Became CEO of Splice in 2022. Prior to this, they were the VP of Creative Cloud Experience & Engagement at Adobe, the CEO of Project Sublime, the VP of Product Management & Marketing at GitHub, and the CPO at WeWork.
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