Deal Executive

About Duetti

Duetti is the music company that partners with independent artists and songwriters to buy, manage, and market their catalogs. Founded in 2022 by CEO Lior Tibon and COO Christopher Nolte, Duetti provides capital and operational support to help creators monetize, manage, and grow their music catalogs.

Through flexible deal structures, Duetti works with a broad range of artists and songwriters, supporting them with catalog management, marketing services and production of remixes and derivative works. Since its founding, Duetti has partnered with more than 1,100 creators across over 40 countries.

Duetti is backed by The Raine Group, Flexpoint Ford, Nyca Partners, Viola Ventures, and Roc Nation, and has raised more than $635 million to date through a combination of equity and debt financing.

The Role

As a Deal Executive at Duetti, you are responsible for negotiating, signing and closing catalog acquisition deals with artists, songwriters, and other music creators. You will work directly with Duetti’s A&R, Underwriting, Legal and Finance teams to lead these acquisitions, ensuring they meet both the company's and artist’s objectives. 

You will play a critical role in shaping and executing Duetti’s acquisition strategy, working closely with Duetti’s Head of Sourcing and the senior leadership team. You’ll be operating at the intersection of Music, Operations and Data Analytics, playing a central role in Duetti's mission in supporting independent music creators. You will have a direct impact on the lives of hundreds of music creators, helping them grow both professionally and financially. 

What You'll Do

• Partner with Duetti’s A&R team to lead, negotiate and execute on deals with artists and their teams, demonstrating a solid grasp of the music business while maintaining strong relationships with clients

• Project manage deals end-to-end, working closely with the Head of Sourcing and Sourcing Operations to ensure a healthy pipeline through data-driven assessments and creative lead generation initiatives

• Participate in key decision-making processes with our Underwriting and Legal team, ensuring completeness and accuracy across all documentation and supporting the investment committee in their internal reviews and approvals

• Create novel solutions to challenges our A&R team encounters with rights acquisition, collaborating internally to implement unique processes in order to achieve ambitious timelines

• Develop and nurture relationships with artists, managers, and other industry stakeholders

• Enable the A&R team to hit ambitious targets and milestones in a fast-paced startup environment

• Track key deal points and conversations across our internal set of tools, including HubSpot, Airtable and Notion

• Stay updated with industry trends, competitor strategies, and emerging technologies in the music fintech space

What You'll Bring

• 2+ years of proven experience in private equity, investment banking, or other relevant finance or professional services role

• Strong analytical skills, with an ability to interpret and manipulate complex and unstructured data

• An understanding of the music industry, and an ability to interpret and navigate complex deal structures fluidly

• Experience in opportunity and risk assessment, with an ability to make informed decisions during negotiations and diligence

• Ability to quickly interpret and synthesize legal agreements

• Proven attention to detail, strong work ethic and enthusiasm for working in an early stage start-up environment that requires “self starters” and problem solvers

• A love for music and culture, and a desire to be at the forefront of new business models for artists

What Duetti Offers

With offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, London, and Rio de Janeiro, Duetti offers a hybrid work model, flexible paid time off, and competitive benefits. Our culture pairs ambition with genuine care, and your work will have a direct, immediate impact on artists around the world.

Equal Opportunity

Duetti is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you need an accommodation during the application process, email your request to hiring@duetti.co.