Manager, Publishing Licensing

At Spotify, we’re passionate about delivering the right music for every moment. We’ve connected millions of people to the songs they love, helping them discover and share new favorites every day. Now available in more than 180 markets worldwide and growing fast, we’re looking for an outstanding professional to join our Music Publishing Licensing team as a deal owner and business lead for APAC.

Reporting to the Director of Publishing Licensing, this role will focus on negotiating and managing music publishing licenses across APAC. You’ll build and maintain strong relationships with music publishing rightsholders, and provide strategic and analytical support to enable new business opportunities. You’ll be both an advocate for Spotify and a trusted partner to the publishing community, ensuring alignment as we continue to grow and innovate.

What You'll Do

Initiate, negotiate, and close key agreements for music publishing rights throughout relevant APAC markets. Work cross-functionally to optimize publishing licensing infrastructure and enable Spotify to innovate and expand its business across markets. Serve as the primary commercial contact for publishing rightsholders in the region, including collecting societies and publishers. Lead all commercial aspects of publishing license agreements post-signature, including analyzing the financial and strategic impact over time. Support broader commercial initiatives, business development projects, and strategic planning across the licensing team. Collaborate daily with internal teams - Legal, Finance, Publishing Operations, Publisher & Songwriter Relations, and Accounting to structure, negotiate, and implement license terms. Partner with internal business teams to ensure publishing licenses reflect and enable Spotify’s evolving business models.

Who You Are

Hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher with 5+ years of experience in the music industry, preferably in music publishing, tech, or media, with a focus on music licensing and negotiation. Possess strong knowledge of digital music and streaming landscapes, including key publishing partners, business models, and market trends. A self-starter with outstanding commercial competence who can work independently. A skilled negotiator with a track record of structuring and closing complex deals. Experienced in working across cultures and time zones, with strong interpersonal and collaboration skills. Deeply familiar with music copyright and licensing frameworks, and attuned to current industry challenges and opportunities. Highly motivated and organized, showing proficiency in managing multiple projects and delivering results under tight deadlines. Strong in analytical and numerical thinking comfortable building and explaining financial models and working with spreadsheets. A clear, confident communicator, able to present effectively to senior stakeholders and large audiences. Fluent in English (written and spoken); additional languages are a plus.

Where You'll Be

This position will be based in our Singapore office We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! There will be some in person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home.