Licensing Administrator, Copyright
About The Position
The Copyright Department provides publishing and other licensing and related administrative services to each of WMG’s U.S. record labels (including those operated by the Atlantic Records, Rhino Entertainment, Warner Records, and Warner Music Nashville), along with those WMG labels and affiliates based outside the U.S. that wish to release records or recordings in the U.S. (including Parlophone and Warner Music Classics). The department’s services include the following: Securing from music publishers any and all rights required in order for WMG’s U.S. record labels to exploit any musical compositions embodied in the sound recordings and records that those record labels release, Negotiating the corresponding mechanical and other licenses covering those musical composition rights, and Paying those music publishers the corresponding mechanical and other license advances, fees, and/or other royalties in an accurate and timely manner. Members of the Department work closely with employees in A&R Admin, Business & Legal Affairs, Finance, Production, Operations, New Media, and Marketing departments of each label client to fulfill the above-referenced responsibilities for the recordings and record those labels release.
Requirements
- Candidate must possess excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills
- Candidate must be able to work well independently and as part of a team
- Candidate must be able to meet deadlines consistently and effectively while working under pressure
- Candidate must be able to manage multiple assignments at any given time and prioritize them effectively and appropriately
- Candidate must have strong computer skills, including strong data entry skills (with an emphasis on accuracy) and strong proficiency using Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 0 to 2 years’ experience working in a position or positions involving the administration of mechanical or other publishing royalties.
Responsibilities
- Review, negotiate and secure mechanical and synchronization licenses and other publishing licenses covering the exploitation of musical compositions embodied on recordings and records that WMG wishes to release
- Research song titles and information about songwriters, music publishers and performing rights societies such as ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, The Mechanical Licensing Collective and the Harry Fox Agency
- Confirm publishing splits and writer credits, and vendor/payee names, addresses and other information with various music publishing companies and other publishing rights administrators
- Compile the necessary information regarding musical compositions embodied in the recordings and records that WMG releases and then enter that information into WMG’s internal databases and royalty systems
- Analyze and apply the mechanical licensing and other related royalty provisions in WMG’s agreements with its recording artists and producers and in other agreements between songwriters and their publishing companies and administrators
- Liaise with other departments and with WMG’s record labels in Los Angeles and New York, as needed, to perform the tasks described above (e.g., to obtain copies of artist recording agreements, album track lists, label production schedules)
- Respond to inquiries from music publishers and other music publishing rights administrators regarding the licenses they have issued to WMG
- Perform any other duties and tasks related to the Department’s role and responsibilities that might be assigned by the Team’s senior management from time to time
Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
