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At Warner Chappell Music (WCM) - the global music publishing arm of Warner Music Group (WMG) - we shape the culture of songwriting and champion songs that resonate for generations by creating transformational opportunities for songwriters everywhere. Our people and culture are at the epicenter of our company, and we are looking for team members who share our service-oriented mindset and have a passion for looking after our songwriters.
Job Title:
Sr. Music Producer
A little bit about our team:
Warner Chappell Production Music (WCPM) is a global leader in production and custom music, backed by 40 years of industry success. Owned by the legendary Warner Chappell Music and part of the Warner Music Group family, WCPM operates out of Los Angeles with a network of offices worldwide. Our massive sync licensing catalog features over 200,000 unique tracks, with 900+ new albums released annually across every genre.
Beyond our catalog, we house state-of-the-art recording studios in Los Angeles where we compose and produce custom music-for-picture for a premier client base spanning TV, film, streaming, advertising, and news.
Your role:
As a full-time Producer within WCPM's lean, high-energy production team, you will operate out of our state-of-the-art Hollywood studios and report to the US Head of Production. In this dual-threat role, you will produce and executive produce projects while helping spearhead our custom music-for-picture initiatives.
You will uphold our elite creative standards by overseeing freelance composers and producers to ensure world-class music and sound design. By blending creative intuition with data-driven insights and emerging trends, you will help shape the future of our catalog. Furthermore, you will be a key driver in expanding WCPM's custom music client base across the industry.
Here you'll get to:
You will help spearhead the expansion of our custom music division which includes active participation in client presentations and pitches and coordinating growth strategies with our licensing, marketing and executive teams;
• You will actively participate in creative decisions with regard to WCPM's music projects including bringing fresh ideas and suggestions to the table and offering feedback on music submissions;
• You will serve as a lead creative liaison between WCPM and external production partners, advocating for the musical vision while balancing budgetary and schedule constraints;
• You will serve as a primary creative bridge to the wider Warner Chappell Music (WCM) ecosystem, proactively building relationships with frontline A&R and sync teams, songwriters, and producers. You will identify opportunities to integrate WCM's world-class talent into WCPM library projects and custom music-for-picture assignments, ensuring a seamless flow of talent and repertoire across the global enterprise.
• You will act as executive producer recommending and overseeing appropriate freelance composers, songwriters and producers for both library and custom music while maintaining WCPM's consistently high standards;
• You will use your talent network for sourcing composers, musicians, vocalists, music editors, orchestrators, arrangers, etc. for various custom and library projects as needed;
• As executive producer, you will provide creative briefs, detailed and timely feedback, review of demos and mixes, ideas for cover art and will work with the production team to ensure quality control prior to delivery;
• You will work closely with our creative, legal, engineering, accounting and licensing teams to ensure projects are managed professionally and effectively with timely and accurate delivery;
• You will develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients, potential clients, and composers to ensure their needs are being fully supported and to keep WCPM top of mind;
• You will provide ongoing suggestions and ideas for continual streamlining of efficiencies including production workflow, archiving, delivery formats and the like.
About you:
You have proven experience composing to picture whether for tv, advertising and/or film;
• Experience in developing 'Sonic Identities' for series and brands, ensuring a cohesive musical language across an entire season or franchise.
• Proven ability to interpret abstract creative direction from showrunners and directors, translating narrative themes and character arcs into actionable musical briefs.
• Extensive experience navigating the post-production lifecycle, including a deep understanding of temp-score replacement, stems for dubbing stages, and the high-pressure turnaround times typical of episodic television.
• You have extensive experience working with and/or overseeing composers and producers;
• You have strong interpersonal skills and experience working with and pitching to clients including conducting creative meetings and overseeing recording sessions to picture with clients in attendance;
• You have demonstrated high aesthetic and technical standards commensurate with WCPM's high quality products and services;
• You have experience negotiating fees and compiling production budgets;
• You have strong knowledge of recording studio operations including a working knowledge of the duties of the engineering staff, technical support staff, studio assistants, music editors, copyists and related positions;
• You have strong experience in composing and/or producing in a variety of genres ranging from orchestral to hip hop to country to swing to pop and beyond;
• You have a good understanding of publishing, master and sync rights;
• Working knowledge of AFM and SAG-AFTRA regulations regarding session musicians and vocalists to ensure all custom productions remain compliant with industry labor standards.
• You have a working knowledge of multimodal generative AI tools, AI music generation tools, and a general understanding of AI code/scripting, prompt search, AI datasets, and vectors as they relate to music recognition.
• Above all, you are a team player who thrives on a collaborative, creative environment with colleagues who are working toward a shared vision.
We'd love it if you also had:

• A network of highly-skilled freelance music professionals (composers, musicians, engineers, editors, etc.);
• At least 10+ years of professional experience in a music production or post-production environment;
• A proven 'Rolodex' of active relationships with Executive Producers, Showrunners, and Heads of Production at major networks and streaming platforms (Netflix, HBO, Bravo, etc.).
• Experience in custom music packages specifically in unscripted programming (i.e. not scored to picture), with additional library support
• Proficiency in Pro Tools, Logic Pro, and other industry-standard DAWs and software;
• Knowledge of metadata structure and search software;

About Us:
Before the fans and fame, the soundtracks and syncs, there is the song. And before the song comes the songwriter - the heart of an art form that defines generations, and the soul of our business. Songwriters are our inspiration; we are their partners, collaborators, and crusaders. Songwriters shape culture; and here at Warner Chappell Music we help hone their craft, build their careers, and protect their legacies. We value curiosity, collaboration, and commitment - which helps set us apart and helps us in our commitment and global service to our songwriters. We are Warner Chappell Music - where songwriters are heard.
As part of the larger Warner Music Group, we're a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:

• Curiosity: We do our best work when we're immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future.
• Collaboration: Making music and bringing it to the world is all about the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and fans.
• Commitment: We pursue excellence for our team and our talent. Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we're committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises.

WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success. That is why we are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone. We encourage applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.
Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds - an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.
As the home to 10K Projects, Asylum, Atlantic Music Group, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world's premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.
Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds. Major Sound.
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Don't be discouraged if you don't hear from us right away. We're taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.
Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.
This position requires a minimum of 4 days per week in the office. We value in-office collaboration, which is essential for talent development and strong working relationships. #LI-OnsiteAnnual Rate: up to $130k
Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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