J Grannis

About

Specialties: Music Clearance: mechanical, print, grand rights, live stage, public performance, video games, karaoke, ringtone, new media, internet, mobile wireless, television, home video, translations. Administration: copyright registrations (Library of Congress, ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, HFA), copyright renewals, dispute and counterclaim resolution, delivery commitment analysis, terminations and reversions, catalog purchase due diligence.

Experience

• Universal Music Publishing Group (18 yrs 6 mos)
  • Sr. Director, Digital Business Development
    Apr 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 3 mos

    Negotiating license agreements specifically for digital initiatives

  • Director, Digital Rights Services
    Apr 2013 - Mar 2018 · 5 yrs

    Negotiating license agreements specifically for digital initiatives

  • Assoc. Director, Music Clearance
    Jan 2008 - Apr 2013 · 5 yrs 4 mos

    Cleared music for all media including but not limited to Video Games, Ringtones, Karaoke, Emerging Technologies, Internet, Mobile Wireless, Motion Pictures, Television, and Advertising

• BMG Music Publishing (6 yrs 3 mos)
  • Sr. Manager of Administration
    Mar 2006 - Sep 2007 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Music clearance - Print, Performance, Theatricals (i.e. plays), Ringtones, and New Media; Contract Admin; Translations; Adaptations; misc copyright.

  • Mechanical Licensing Manager
    Dec 2004 - Mar 2006 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Oversaw all aspects of the mechanical licensing process including approvals of control composition and other rate reductions, drafting of licenses (both direct and via HFA), and tracking execution and payment of licenses agreements

  • Mechanical Licensing Associate
    Jul 2001 - Dec 2004 · 3 yrs 6 mos