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UCLA Music Industry 2026-27 Part-Time Lecturer: Legal & Business Aspects of Music Publishing

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)
United States, California, Los Angeles
Aug 22, 2026
Position overview Position title: Lecturer Salary range: See Table #15 for the salary range for this position. [T15] A reasonable estimate for this position is $73,817 - $96,314. Review timeline: Applications will be reviewed by the search committee as they are submitted with a final deadline of September 20, 2026, for Fall quarter employment. Application Window Open date: August 21, 2026 Next review date: Sunday, Sep 20, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Sunday, Sep 20, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date. Position description The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music invites applications for a part-time Lecturer in Music Industry for the Fall quarter of the 2026-27 academic year to teach Music Industry 104B, Legal and Business Aspects of Music Publishing, for undergraduate students in the Music Industry major. The course assumes knowledge of copyright history and fundamentals and covers songwriter and co-publishing agreements, domestic licensing across records, film, television, print, commercials, and digital platforms, foreign sub-publishing and collection societies, and administration relationships with ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, GMR, and mechanical licensing bodies. Strong candidates will have current, hands-on experience negotiating songwriter or co-publishing deals, administering catalogs, structuring sync and licensing agreements, or working through the collection and distribution of royalties in the streaming era. Applicants should be prepared to bring live deal structures and current market practice into the classroom to demonstrate how publishing deals are actually being written today, how digital and social platforms have changed sync licensing, how catalog acquisitions and administration deals are structured, and how songwriters and their teams navigate an evolving royalty landscape. Familiarity with how AI-generated content, sampling, and interpolation disputes are currently reshaping publishing agreements is a strong plus Responsibilities include developing and teaching the course, assignments and grading, student mentoring, and keeping content aligned with current industry practice. Applications must include: 1) a cover letter stating interest in the position and summarizing relevant experience, 2) a comprehensive resume or curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of teaching philosophy, 4) a response to the University's Mission Statement, 5) a reference check authorization release and 6) names and contact information for at least three professional references. Applicants may consider including online video links representing their teaching although doing so is not required. Applications will be reviewed by the search committee as they are submitted with a final deadline of September 20, 2026, for Fall quarter employment. The anticipated appointment date is October 1, 2026, for Fall quarter. This position is represented by the University Council - American Federation of Teachers: UCnet CBA . Internal applicants will be considered for reappointment prior to the consideration of external applicants. Qualifications Basic qualifications Bachelor's degree in a related field Current, active professional experience in music publishing e.g., royalty analysis, A&R/talent acquisition, song plugging, catalog administration, sync licensing, or publishing legal/business affairs Up-to-date knowledge of songwriter agreements, licensing, and royalty administration in today's digital marketplace Preferred qualifications J.D. or advanced degree in entertainment law, music business, or related field Active bar membership and current practice in music/entertainment law Demonstration of thoughtful leadership through publication or professional advocacy Application Requirements Document requirements Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Statement of Teaching Philosophy UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education. The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows: Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles Expand our reach as a global university Enhance our research and creative activities Elevate how we teach Become a more effective institution Prompt for candidates for recruitment: Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form Document containing audio and/or video links (Optional) Reference requirements 3-5 required (contact information only) Contact information only required for a minimum of 3 individuals. Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11289 Help contact: gomesh@schoolofmusic.ucla.edu About UCLA As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Job location Los Angeles, CA