Operations Specialist (Music Rights) - TikTok Music - Bytedance : Job Details

Operations Specialist (Music Rights) - TikTok Music

Bytedance

Job Location : San Jose,CA, USA

Posted on : 2025-08-10T01:12:28Z

Job Description :
Operations Specialist (Music Rights) - TikTok MusicOperations Specialist (Music Rights) - TikTok Music

ResponsibilitiesAbout the TeamThe Music Rights team is responsible for handling operational processes related to music copyright and fulfilling Bytedance's contractual requirements for licensed rightsholders. The team works cross-functionally with a wide variety of stakeholders (including music licensing teams, legal, product teams, and external record labels and publishers) to recognize product needs and provide feedback on what features should be developed next. We are seeking a Manager, Music rights to help run day-to-day operations for music rightsholders and support development of automatic content recognition and rights management products. They will be a core conduit between ByteDance and the music industry, ensuring that music rightsholders can effectively manage their content on TikTok and understand its impact. This person will actively research how music rightsholders use our products and will guide them as they navigate our systems and tools. This role will report to the Head of Music Rights, and be based in Los Angeles, CA.Responsibilities:- Support training music rightsholders on proper use of our automatic content recognition and rights management tools.- Conduct deep research into how rightsholders are using our rights management tools and what impact their actions are having on TikTok and other applications.- Create user-guide and best practice documentation for rights management products.- Support internal teams on their questions related to music rights.- Support external rightsholders as they use our tools and help them understand how their music manifests and is consumed on TikTok.- Conduct audits of user behavior to identify fraud or misuse of tools and features.- Research the effectiveness of our content recognition and rights management tools.- Conduct audits to discover bugs or limitations of technology; create regular reports and recommend actions that should be taken based on that research.QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:- 3+ years of experience in digital rights, music operations, or account management, preferably at a UGC platform, media company, or technology firm.- Highly organized and detail-oriented.- Demonstrated ability to cohesively collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams and external partners simultaneously.- Demonstrated success working independently and exercising sound judgment.- Ready to create, iterate on, and scale processes and workflows critical to understanding and supporting our music business.Preferred Qualifications:- Experience working with spreadsheets, dashboards, and other data tools (Excel at a minimum; SQL, Tableau, Domo, R, Python, etc. preferred).- Experience in the music industry is a plus, with a preference for having worked directly with record label stakeholders.About UsFounded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.Why Join ByteDanceInspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an Always Day 1 mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.Diversity & InclusionByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.Reasonable AccommodationByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at Job Information【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $83600 - $192534 annually.Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and3. Exercising sound judgment.

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  • IndustriesEntertainment Providers and Technology, Information and Internet

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