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Lead, Business Development & Licensing - Sureel AI

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Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
14 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Warner Music Group is hiring a full-time Lead, Business Development & Licensing for Sureel AI on a remote basis. This senior position suits a commercial expert ready to shape the business framework for artificial intelligence rights, licensing, and attribution in the media industry.

Role Overview

Sureel AI operates as an independent, federated company within Warner Music Group, focusing on infrastructure for AI rights, licensing, attribution, protection, and intelligence. The Lead for Business Development & Licensing reports directly to the CEO and two Co-Presidents. In this role, the candidate owns the commercial function across negotiations with service providers, digital service providers (DSPs), AI companies, and rights holders. The position also serves as the primary liaison to industry and regulatory bodies like DDEX and WIPO.

Key Responsibilities

Own the commercial business function during negotiations with rights holders, digital service providers, and artificial intelligence companies.
Develop business models and financial forecasting outcomes for billing clients, including digital service providers and AI firms.
Structure agreements designed to drive adoption of Sureel infrastructure and establish scalable commercial frameworks across global markets.
Negotiate licensing models, payment flows, revenue structures, and economic frameworks connecting technological permissions to creator compensation.
Define commercial use cases and structure terms for integrating Sureel technology with platform partners.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product and Client Relations teams to align commercial strategies with technical product capabilities.

Skills and Tools

Strong background in economic modeling and understanding of music rights structures.
Expertise in commercial negotiation, licensing, and partnership structuring within the technology or media sectors.
Ability to interface with external industry organizations and regulatory entities.

Salary and Benefits

Annual base salary ranging from $145,000 to $185,000 USD.

About the Company

Sureel AI builds infrastructure standards for artificial intelligence rights, licensing, attribution, protection, and intelligence, starting in music and expanding into broader media sectors. Acquired by Warner Music Group, Sureel operates with startup agility while leveraging the extensive reach of a global music organization. The enterprise partners with AI companies, digital service providers, and creators to establish transparent attribution and compensation models.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their application directly on the official Warner Music Group careers page.

Questions candidates ask

What is the location requirement for this job?

The position is remote.

Who does the Lead, Business Development & Licensing report to?

The role reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and two Co-Presidents of Sureel.

What is the salary range for this position?

The annual base salary ranges from $145,000 to $185,000 USD.

Which company owns Sureel AI?

Sureel AI was acquired by Warner Music Group and operates as an independent, federated company.

What are the core external liaison duties of the role?

The role serves as the primary liaison to industry bodies such as DDEX and regulatory bodies like WIPO.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Warner Music Group careers page.

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