--- title: 'Legal Externship (Spring 2027) at Duetti' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/legal-externship-spring-2027-duetti-new-york-24p9cgzdj3gd' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-28' --- # Legal Externship (Spring 2027) at Duetti - **Company:** Duetti - **Location:** New York, NY - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-06-11 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-28 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/duetti/86057478-869d-4cfc-a559-92588c87685a ## Job description ## 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 We’re seeking a motivated legal extern to join Duetti’s Legal Department. This externship offers a firsthand legal experience at the intersection of law, music, and technology within a fast-paced startup environment. Interns will engage in the drafting of purchase agreements for music assets, legal research and due diligence relating to distribution, licensing, and financing agreements,  and will have the opportunity to interface with industry stakeholders and opposing counsel. ## What You Will Do - Aid and support the Legal Department in day-to-day legal tasks. - Review and prepare memos on distribution, license, publishing, and related agreements. - Support legal research on topics related to music rights, international copyright and music rights, compliance, and other similar topics. - Help prepare and maintain documentation for internal and external stakeholders. - Collaborate with the legal and business development teams on cross-functional projects. - Participate in weekly team meetings and contribute to project coordination. ## What You Bring - Detail-oriented, organized, and able to handle multiple priorities while meeting deadlines. - A clear and proactive communicator who enjoys teamwork and problem-solving. - Curious about the legal aspects of the entertainment and technology industries and eager to work in a fast-paced startup environment. Compliance Notice This is an unpaid educational externship coordinated through your accredited J.D. programs. No wages or employment benefits are provided. You acknowledge no employment relationship exists and understand no job offer is guaranteed. Written acknowledgment required prior to start date per NY State Department of Labor guidelines. ## 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. ## About Duetti ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Duetti acquires music catalogs from independent artists, offering transparent, data-driven upfront payments and a proprietary marketing engine to help creators monetize their work on their own terms. - **Entity Type**: Private (Venture-backed; Series A, multiple venture rounds and debt facilities) - **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States (250 Lafayette Street) - **Founded**: 2022 - **Founders**: Lior Tibon (CEO & Co-Founder) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Music finance / Music rights acquisition / Financial services for creators - **Target customers**: Independent artists, songwriters, and music creators earning at least $2,000 annually from music rights (B2C / Creator-focused) - **Mission or purpose statement**: "We believe music creators deserve better." – Duetti aims to democratize the music business by replacing complex terms and hidden obligations with transparency, flexibility, and artist independence. ## Products & Services - **Catalog Deals**: Upfront cash for single tracks or entire catalogs (or even a percentage of a track), available to artists earning ≥$2,000/year from music rights on tracks as young as 6 months old. - **Marketing Network**: Duetti’s owned playlists (6M+ followers) plus influencer networks and remix capabilities to drive streams and revenue post-acquisition. - **Catalog Management**: Top-tier distribution and active catalog administration services. - **Young Tracks & Remix Program** (announced June 2026): Two new programs designed to expand options for modern independent artists. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total Funding — $643M+ raised (conflicting reports: Duetti’s own site cites $635M+; CB Insights reports $438M). Annual Revenue — $6.7M - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Flexpoint Ford (led 2024 venture round), Nyca Partners (led 2024 venture round), Barclays (provided $80M debt facility), The Raine Group, Viola Credit, Truist Securities, Regions Bank, and others. - **Growth Signals**: 97 employees (+85.5% YoY); 1,100+ music creators served across 40+ countries; new office opened in Nashville (August 2026); active job postings up 150% YoY; 10 open positions at time of report. ## Competitive Advantages - **Data-driven pricing**: Uses proprietary analytics to price tracks transparently, unlike opaque industry norms. - **Flexible deal structure**: Artists can sell individual tracks or even a percentage of one — lowering the barrier to entry. - **Marketing ROI focus**: Duetti actively markets acquired tracks through owned playlists, influencer networks, and remix programs, potentially increasing earnings for artists post-sale. - **Speed & simplicity**: Transparent, quick access to capital for creators who might otherwise face long, complex catalog sale processes. ## Strategic Focus - **Geographic expansion**: Opened a Nashville office in August 2026; growing presence in Brazil, UK, and Germany (active Deal Executive roles in Deutschland, UK, and Brazil). - **Product innovation**: Launching Young Tracks and the Remix Program to serve a wider range of artists and use cases. - **Scaling the platform**: Growing headcount aggressively (+85.5% YoY) across marketing, finance, engineering, and deal execution functions. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Mission-driven environment focused on democratizing the music business and empowering independent creators. High-growth startup energy with a "different kind of company" ethos. - **Work model**: Mix of on-site, hybrid, and remote depending on role and location. Offices in New York (HQ), Los Angeles, Miami, London, Rio de Janeiro, and Nashville. - **Engineering & product culture**: Technical team comprises ~9% of workforce (R&D and product roles). Open roles include Analytics Engineer, QA Automation Engineer, Lead Engineer, and Senior Product Manager — suggesting investment in data infrastructure and platform scale. - **Talent pedigree**: Team includes alumni from TIDAL, Virgin Music Group, ONErpm, Create Music Group, PJT Partners, and Bain & Company. - **Growth opportunity**: Rapidly scaling company (97 employees, +85.5% YoY) with significant ownership for early hires. ## Sources 1. [duetti.co](https://www.duetti.co/about-us) 2. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/duetti) 3. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/duetti) 4. 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