Product Manager, Music Content and Catalogue

Music Content Product Manager - Learnfield (Skoove, Trala)

Learnfield is looking for a Music Content Product Manager to own the song catalogue and licensing strategy across its piano learning apps. You will decide which music to license, manage content costs and rights, work with publishers and labels, and ensure the catalogue delivers strong learner value and business results.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the Skoove song catalogue, including additions, retirements, and content strategy.

• Co-own song selection with the Didactics Lead, balancing pedagogy, learner demand, licensing rights, and catalogue value.

• Build commercial models covering licensing costs, revenue share, cost per subscriber and song, catalogue coverage, and conversion impact.

• Own the music rights framework, including territories, licence terms, usage permissions, and content clearance.

• Represent Learnfield in discussions and negotiations with publishers and labels, supported initially by the CEO and an external licensing advisor.

• Manage contractual reporting, usage reports, payments, audits, and disputes, ensuring partner obligations are completed on time.

• Monitor catalogue usage, publisher share, licensing targets, and performance trends, translating insights into product and licensing decisions.

• Manage the content team's backlog and work closely with engineering to turn priorities into measurable outcomes.

• Use AI coding and productivity tools to prototype, analyse data, model scenarios, and improve product workflows.

• Contribute to product strategy and collaborate with other product owners across the company.

Role Growth
You will initially manage the existing catalogue and licensing relationships. Over your first year, you will take increasing ownership of negotiations as the CEO steps back and help shape content strategy across additional products and partner apps.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant professional experience, including at least 2 years with clear ownership and responsibility.

• Product management experience preferred; backgrounds in music licensing, rights, catalogue, partnerships, or commercial roles are also welcome.

• Working knowledge of music licensing, including publishers, performing rights organizations (PROs), mechanical licences, and how rights affect digital products.

• Ability to play piano or sufficient experience learning piano to understand the learner journey.

• Strong stakeholder and partner management skills, including experience participating in negotiations.

• Highly reliable with contractual obligations, reporting requirements, and recurring deadlines.

• Strong analytical and commercial skills, including cohort analysis, experimentation, and financial modelling.

• Product management skills with the ability to prioritize user and business needs and make outcome-focused decisions.

• Strong AI/LLM fluency and willingness to experiment with AI-enabled approaches to analysis, modelling, reporting, and product work.

• Excellent written and spoken English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in music rights, publishing, licensing, royalties, or catalogue management.

• Content or catalogue product experience in streaming, media, audiobooks, gaming, or consumer entertainment.

• Strong product discovery and experimentation skills.

• Experience negotiating with suppliers or rights holders.

• Advanced financial modelling skills.

• German language skills.

• Background in music technology, e-learning, gaming, or consumer entertainment.

Benefits and Work Details

• Growing and profitable music-tech company based in Berlin-Friedrichshain.

• Lean organization with fast decision-making.

• Up to 60% remote work.

• EUR 2,500 annual learning budget.

• 28 vacation days.

• Annual company offsites.

• 30-40 hours per week, based on preference.

• Start date: Mid-November 2026.

Eligibility

• European work permit required.

• Based in Berlin or willing to relocate.

• Resume and cover letter required.

• Examples of product work, products built, decisions made, or measurable results are a bonus.

About Learnfield
Founded in Berlin in 2014, Learnfield operates Skoove and Trala and develops interactive music-learning apps for piano and violin. With more than 4 million users and a team of 30 certified music enthusiasts, Learnfield combines music-learning science, audio technology, and machine learning to make music education more accessible and engaging.