Bob Tsai
Summary
Seasoned TV Music Licensing professional with over 10 years of experience working with all the major record labels, publishers and entertainment law firms. Proficient in license review, song clearance and license negotiation.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Supervisor, Music Licensing
Paramount
10.2020 - 02.2024
- Negotiated fees and terms with vendors, publishers and labels for various shows.
- Worked directly with EVP of Business Affairs and Head of Music Licensing to advise on various music and licensing issues.
- Interacted on a daily basis with the Supervising Producer, Music Supervisor and Accountants of The Late Late Show with James Corden.
- Sourced and managed music submissions from various labels, publishers and artists.
- Oversaw the expansion of streaming rights for various Carpool Karaoke sketches for The The Late Show with James Corden.
- Acted as point person providing direction, guidance and licensing for the outsourced music project The Carpool Karaoke with James Corden for Apple TV.
- Lead in the review and comments to license of first impression from vendors of foreign territories.
- Tracked costs and payments from West Coast, East Coast and CBS Interactive accounting through Oracle.
- Facilitated team meetings to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Supervisor, Music Licensing
CBS Studios Inc.
01.2016 - 09.2020
- Responsible for the delivery of completed documents and licenses for various shows.
- Collaborated directly with producers, editors, and creative leads to find the best options of music for various shows.
- Reviewed and finalized various cue sheets for shows before submission to the various performance societies.
Administrator, Music Licensing
CBS Broadcasting Inc.
02.2011 - 12.2015
- Responsible for processing the main title payments for CSI and NCIS New Orleans.
- Conducted research and analysis to support the negotiation of terms and conditions for various licenses.
- Assisted in the execution and delivery of licenses and payments to various vendors.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Radio - Television - Film
San Jose State University
San Jose, CASkills
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Knowledge of music licensing industry and general practices
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Licensing Administration
- License Negotiation
- Risk Assessment
- Budget Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Team Leadership
- Project Management
- Multitasking Abilities
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Sr. Supervisor, Music Licensing
Paramount
10.2020 - 02.2024
Supervisor, Music Licensing
CBS Studios Inc.
01.2016 - 09.2020
Administrator, Music Licensing
CBS Broadcasting Inc.
02.2011 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Radio - Television - Film
San Jose State University
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