Licensing Officer
Updated: 11 September 2025 | 14:40 PM
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Do you have excellent in-depth knowledge of UK pop, classical, film and TV recording repertoire and are capable of analysing large-scale data reports? Do you have a good working knowledge of music licensing across different media types?
You could be the person we are looking for to fill our Licensing Officer vacancy.
The Musicians' Union (MU) is the UK trade union for musicians and represents over 36,500 musicians across the UK working in all sectors of the music business.
As well as negotiating on behalf of our members with all the major employers in the industry, we offer a range of support services for professional and student musicians of all ages and backgrounds.
About the role
This full-time, permanent role is offered on a hybrid basis working from home and one of our offices in either London, Birmingham, Manchester, Cardiff or Glasgow. The Licensing Officer will work in a small Recording & Broadcasting department, line-managed by the National Organiser for Recording & Broadcasting.
The successful candidate will facilitate secondary licensing of UK commercial recordings and be responsible for maintaining member awareness of MU licensing services. They will play a part in the Recording & Broadcasting department adapting to emerging trends in copyright, artificial intelligence, and global licensing practices.
The ability to work independently and manage time effectively is essential, as is having a good working knowledge of UK copyright law as it applies to music recordings and performers. Experience of negotiating licensing fees and terms is desirable.
What we offer
We are offering a salary of £47,795 plus London or Regional Weighting, as well as excellent staff benefits including a contribution towards a personal pension, flexible working and access to ongoing training and development. The annual leave entitlement for this post is 30 days, excluding public holidays.
How to apply
Download and fill in the application form and return to recruitment@themu.org.​
Closing date for applications is Monday 6 October 2025 at 12:00pm (midday).
Interviews will be held online on either Tuesday 28 October or Wednesday 29 October 2025.
Applications are only accepted using our Application Form - we do not accept CVs / Resumes. If you require this application in a different format or reasonable adjustments to be made to the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@themu.org to discuss how we can accommodate your needs.
The MU’s mission is to create an equitable music industry where all musicians can thrive. We’re committed to doing the same with our workplaces.
As our membership becomes more diverse, we’re working to make sure our teams reflect our members.
At the MU we welcome people with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. You’ll be encouraged to be your authentic self and you’ll have the freedom to develop professionally and personally in a supportive and empowering workplace.
Actions speak louder than words so to further our culture of inclusion, we invest in several ED&I initiatives. Find out more about our ED&I work.
We encourage people from all sections of our community to apply for roles with us. We particularly welcome applicants from the Global Majority and Disabled applicants as these communities are currently under-represented in our workforce.
The MU is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for this role. You can find more information in the advice for applicants’ section here.