Benjamin Brassington

Director, Cmos and Collective Music Licensing @Netflix

London, GB

I\'m part of the small team that manages all of Netflix\'s back-end distribution licensing, covering all collective management organisation (“CMO”) negotiations for both music and audiovisual rights globally. I also work with specialist teams, both globally and regionally, on public policy and legislative reform, particularly relating to copyright, remuneration and collective rights administration. Specifics include- Drafting and negotiating agreements with music publishing CMOs in EMEA, APAC and LATAM for the making available of musical compositions on the Netflix service- Drafting and negotiating agreements with CMOs in EMEA and LATAM representing non-music authors (such as directors and screenwriters) and other on screen talent- Working with data, rights and technology teams to help manage repertoire identification of non-music CMOs and ensure effective administration of music publishing rights with music CMOs- Working with local and regional IP and public policy colleagues on potential legislative reform relating to both copyright and collective rights administration- Working with litigation counsel on contentious matters relating to CMOs- Assisting in tariff reviews/ intellectual property office oversight