What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Product Manager - Tech (Royalties), Music Royalties position at Amazon Music?
Description
Amazon Music is an immersive audio entertainment service that deepens connections between fans, artists, and creators. From personalized music playlists to exclusive podcasts, concert livestreams to artist merch, Amazon Music is innovating at some of the most exciting intersections of music and culture. We offer experiences that serve all listeners with our different tiers of service: Prime members get access to all the music in shuffle mode, and top ad-free podcasts, included with their membership; customers can upgrade to Amazon Music Unlimited for unlimited, on-demand access to 100 million songs, including millions in HD, Ultra HD, and spatial audio; and anyone can listen for free by downloading the Amazon Music app or via Alexa-enabled devices. Join us for the opportunity to influence how Amazon Music engages fans, artists, and creators on a global scale. Learn more at https://www.amazon.com/music.
Key job responsibilities
We are looking for a seasoned Product Manager to lead Amazon Music Label and publisher royalty initiatives. This individual will lead core financial automation activities that will drive a big impact on Amazon Music. You will work closely with WW content acquisition managers, Global Finance, Tax, Accounting and Legal, Finance as well as senior leaders to define new initiatives and stakeholder experiences. You will be effective at driving your dedicated engineering team to build the right customer experiences. You will conceive and manage initiatives, while continuously evaluating opportunities for big ideas and ongoing product improvements. This position is responsible for owning and developing a clear product roadmap and implement a diverse set of initiatives and projects throughout the year.
A successful candidate will be highly analytical, excel at influencing broad stakeholder groups, and adept at thinking big to develop long-term, trajectory-changing experiences for internal and external customers. This role will require excellent written and oral communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, data-driven analyses and insights, deep curiosity about how things work, bias for action and ownership to drive results, and a passion for building products and experiences. In this context, an ideal candidate will have experience running core licensing, royalty, finance or accounting systems.
A day in the life
8:30 AM – Coffee, Charts & Chords Ease into the day with coffee, a quick check of product metrics, and a soundtrack from my Release Radar. Our latest update shaved X% off processing time for royalty reports — always a great way to start.
9:00 AM – Daily Standup with Engineering
We sprint through blockers and updates on our royalty split service. We clarify edge cases for multi-region payments and help steer us toward a clean launch next week.
10:00 AM – Finance x Tax x Product Jam Session
A cross-functional session with Finance, Tax, and Legal where we discuss new contract rules into product decisions. We’re aligning on automation logic for global royalty compliance — not glamorous, but game-changing.
12:30 PM – Ping Pong or Ferry Building Walk
Quick recharge — sometimes a walk to the Ferry Building with engineers, other times a heated foosball or ping pong match. It’s our favorite way to decompress and swap “what if” product ideas.
2:00 PM – Label Experience Review
We dive into onboarding friction for indie labels. We pull in feedback from Content and sketch out ideas for a smoother, self-serve flow.
3:00 PM – Big Ideas & Roadmap Threads
Block time for deep thinking — real-time earnings visibility, smart contract triggers, scalable reporting. These sessions often spark what becomes the next 6-pager.
5:00 PM – Wrap-Up & Wind Down
Quick check on JIRA tickets, a few stakeholder follow-ups, and a thank-you shoutout to an analyst who spotted a critical bug. We close the day with a final stream from Amazon Music — always beta testing.
Every play counts. Literally. As a PM in royalties, you're building the financial backbone that keeps artists, labels, and publishers paid — and the music playing
About The Team
We are a fun-loving, slightly geeky (okay, very geeky) crew of builders, thinkers, and dad-joke connoisseurs powering the royalty engine behind Amazon Music. Our team thrives at the intersection of music, finance, and tech — and somehow makes spreadsheets and backend systems feel like a jam session.
We're the kind of team that gets excited about automating royalty flows and experimenting with the latest AI tools (yes, we’ve definitely tried asking tools to write our status updates or this brief). We live for that moment when a stakeholder says “Whoa, this is so much better than before.”
No shortage of problems to solve here — and no shortage of ideas either. We move fast, we learn fast, and we never turn down a good brainstorm... or a bad pun.
“Why did the royalty system cross the road?”
“To pay the chicken on the other side.”
At the end of the day, we’re a team that shows up for each other, for our customers, and for the pure joy of building something meaningful — and having a ridiculous amount of fun doing it.
Basic Qualifications
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, San Francisco - 148,600.00 - 201,100.00 USD annually
Company - Amazon.com Services LLC
Job ID: A10411892
Amazon Music is an immersive audio entertainment service that deepens connections between fans, artists, and creators. From personalized music playlists to exclusive podcasts, concert livestreams to artist merch, Amazon Music is innovating at some of the most exciting intersections of music and culture. We offer experiences that serve all listeners with our different tiers of service: Prime members get access to all the music in shuffle mode, and top ad-free podcasts, included with their membership; customers can upgrade to Amazon Music Unlimited for unlimited, on-demand access to 100 million songs, including millions in HD, Ultra HD, and spatial audio; and anyone can listen for free by downloading the Amazon Music app or via Alexa-enabled devices. Join us for the opportunity to influence how Amazon Music engages fans, artists, and creators on a global scale. Learn more at https://www.amazon.com/music.
Key job responsibilities
We are looking for a seasoned Product Manager to lead Amazon Music Label and publisher royalty initiatives. This individual will lead core financial automation activities that will drive a big impact on Amazon Music. You will work closely with WW content acquisition managers, Global Finance, Tax, Accounting and Legal, Finance as well as senior leaders to define new initiatives and stakeholder experiences. You will be effective at driving your dedicated engineering team to build the right customer experiences. You will conceive and manage initiatives, while continuously evaluating opportunities for big ideas and ongoing product improvements. This position is responsible for owning and developing a clear product roadmap and implement a diverse set of initiatives and projects throughout the year.
A successful candidate will be highly analytical, excel at influencing broad stakeholder groups, and adept at thinking big to develop long-term, trajectory-changing experiences for internal and external customers. This role will require excellent written and oral communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, data-driven analyses and insights, deep curiosity about how things work, bias for action and ownership to drive results, and a passion for building products and experiences. In this context, an ideal candidate will have experience running core licensing, royalty, finance or accounting systems.
A day in the life
8:30 AM – Coffee, Charts & Chords Ease into the day with coffee, a quick check of product metrics, and a soundtrack from my Release Radar. Our latest update shaved X% off processing time for royalty reports — always a great way to start.
9:00 AM – Daily Standup with Engineering
We sprint through blockers and updates on our royalty split service. We clarify edge cases for multi-region payments and help steer us toward a clean launch next week.
10:00 AM – Finance x Tax x Product Jam Session
A cross-functional session with Finance, Tax, and Legal where we discuss new contract rules into product decisions. We’re aligning on automation logic for global royalty compliance — not glamorous, but game-changing.
12:30 PM – Ping Pong or Ferry Building Walk
Quick recharge — sometimes a walk to the Ferry Building with engineers, other times a heated foosball or ping pong match. It’s our favorite way to decompress and swap “what if” product ideas.
2:00 PM – Label Experience Review
We dive into onboarding friction for indie labels. We pull in feedback from Content and sketch out ideas for a smoother, self-serve flow.
3:00 PM – Big Ideas & Roadmap Threads
Block time for deep thinking — real-time earnings visibility, smart contract triggers, scalable reporting. These sessions often spark what becomes the next 6-pager.
5:00 PM – Wrap-Up & Wind Down
Quick check on JIRA tickets, a few stakeholder follow-ups, and a thank-you shoutout to an analyst who spotted a critical bug. We close the day with a final stream from Amazon Music — always beta testing.
Every play counts. Literally. As a PM in royalties, you're building the financial backbone that keeps artists, labels, and publishers paid — and the music playing
About The Team
We are a fun-loving, slightly geeky (okay, very geeky) crew of builders, thinkers, and dad-joke connoisseurs powering the royalty engine behind Amazon Music. Our team thrives at the intersection of music, finance, and tech — and somehow makes spreadsheets and backend systems feel like a jam session.
We're the kind of team that gets excited about automating royalty flows and experimenting with the latest AI tools (yes, we’ve definitely tried asking tools to write our status updates or this brief). We live for that moment when a stakeholder says “Whoa, this is so much better than before.”
No shortage of problems to solve here — and no shortage of ideas either. We move fast, we learn fast, and we never turn down a good brainstorm... or a bad pun.
“Why did the royalty system cross the road?”
“To pay the chicken on the other side.”
At the end of the day, we’re a team that shows up for each other, for our customers, and for the pure joy of building something meaningful — and having a ridiculous amount of fun doing it.
Basic Qualifications
- 4 years of customer-facing product development and product management, including defining, launching, and optimizing product and services experience
- Knowledge of agile product development and life-cycle management process
- Experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver products and online services on tight deadlines
- 5 years of customer-facing product development and product management, including defining, launching, and optimizing product and services experience
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, San Francisco - 148,600.00 - 201,100.00 USD annually
Company - Amazon.com Services LLC
Job ID: A10411892