Emily Sonneborn

About Emily Sonneborn

Sync Licensing professional with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Business from Bradley University. Seeking professional connections to learn more and maintain a successful career in the music industry.

Experience

1. Manager, Creative Sync Licensing

   Virgin Music Group

   Mar 2025 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Oversee daily licensing and administrative operations, which include managing and tracking the process flow of request to license, obtaining all necessary information, and being the conduit between labels/artists, clients and teamCurate and manage DISCO operations, such as metadata upkeep, gathering assets (instrumentals, cleans, etc) from partner clients, and coordinating weekly DDEX imports between VMG Catalog systems and the team’s DISCO accountDevelop team-wide processes, tools, and document guides to be implemented for training and flow of business between each individual department and sync teamNegotiate and execute the clearances of master and publishing rights between partners and clients within my assigned media channels (independent film, international clientele, sports, reality television).Act as primary rights administrator for the sync team, documenting and seeking out accurate rights information on the track level through label or artist deal level.Curate bespoke playlists for briefs and proactive outreach, delivering to music supervisors in a timely and thoughtful manner.

Education

• Bradley University

  Bachelor of Arts, Music Business

  2012 — 2016

Skills

• Sight Reading
• Financial Reporting
• College Recruiting
• Musical Theatre
• Business Writing
• Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Music Education
• Customer Service
• Research
• Piano
• Singing
• Employee Training
• Microsoft Office
• Vocal Instruction
• Excel
• Music Business
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Experience Working with Children
• Etix
• Event Management
• Ear Training
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Warehousing
• Facebook
• Studio Recording
• Radio Promotions
• Communication
• Public Speaking
• Patron Edge
• Teamwork
• Microsoft Excel
• Reading Music
• Ukulele
• Organization
• Time Management
• Social Media
• Concert Production
• Music