PLP 078: Keith Piazza on Music Clearance and Working for Universal Music Group

Keith Piazza is an associate manager at Universal Music Group (UMG) where he handles film and TV clearance. Over the last five years he has worked with some of the biggest artists in the industry helping them negotiate fees to license their music for TV, movies, and video games.  In this episode of the podcast Keith offers networking tips for landing your dream job, talks about what it’s like working for a major record label, and discusses trends in music licensing.  

You’ll Learn

  • How he landed his dream job + advice for networking
  • Why Keith loves working at Universal
  • The difference between music clearance and music licensing
  • What goes into negotiating fees in music licensing
  • What it was like working for UMG during the pandemic
  • 5 year trends in licensing

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