Sean Matusich

About Sean Matusich

Music business and tech professional with expertise in licensing and operations for digital platforms. Interested in exploring new innovations and creative possibilities in technology for this constantly evolving industry.

Experience

1. Global Head of Music Rights

   TikTok

   Sep 2024 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Business lead for Bytedance\'s suite of music rights products including the content management and copyright detection system: MediaMatch. Involved in the product cycle from ideation to launch. Align with internal and external stakeholders to define product strategy and the overall success of projects.Music Rights team lead: Set team vision, strategy, goals, and develop scalable workflows to solve operational issues related to rights management. The Music Rights team works across multiple facets including product development, partner management, operations, and copyright infringement.Collect feedback and requirements from licensed rightsholders for feature requests and new product ideas. Write business requirement documentation for the product team and engage in discussions about product design and implementation.Tracking and prioritization of feature requests, creation and ongoing management of roadmap, and planning for quarterly OKRs.Create user guide/best practice documentation and launch plans for new features. Provide hands-on training and support to partners when new features are rolled out.Collaborate with licensing and legal teams for rightsholder renewals to negotiate contractual requirements for rights management products.Cross-functional product expert for various projects led by trust and safety, legal, business development, and commercial business.

Education

• UCLA

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  2010 — 2014

Skills

• Film
• Music Industry
• Music Supervision
• Stage Production
• Electronic Music Composition
• Music Production
• Music Business
• Film Scoring
• Music Management
• Sound
• Music Licensing
• Music Publishing
• Event Planning