Rights Review Specialist - Temporary

Warner Music Group • Los Angeles, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

At Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses: Curiosity: We do our best work when we’re immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future. Collaboration: Making music and bringing it to the world is all about the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and fans. Commitment: We pursue excellence for our team and our talent. Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we’re committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises. WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success. That is why we are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone. We encourage applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent. A little bit about our team: The Global Catalog Research and Rights Administration Group is a subdivision of Rhino Entertainment Company’s Business & Legal Affairs Department and is responsible for researching WMG’s rights to exploit its existing catalog recordings in response to queries from Rhino, WMG Global Catalog, and WMG’s Synch and Master Use Licensing Groups. The Research Group is also responsible for managing the various internal systems used for rights administration across WMG’s vast catalog. Your role: In this three-month temporary assignment, the Rights Review Specialist will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy of our data for our labels’ recording, distribution, and licensing agreements upon which all of our departments rely on. You’ll work directly with Global Catalog Business Affairs and WMG label data teams to clarify key terms and help answer questions from all levels around the company.

Requirements

• 3-5 years’ experience in contract administration or rights management preferred.
• Firsthand experience interpreting and summarizing various types of entertainment contracts including recording deals, license agreements, and catalog buyouts.
• Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced business environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and music industry knowledge.

Nice To Haves

• A passion for the intersection of music, business law, and technology.
• Previous experience with SalesForce or similar data management systems
• Familiar with the recorded music industry as well as related legal issues.

Responsibilities

• Review chain of title documents and conduct music rights research in order to resolve rights inquiries using a variety of internal and external systems.
• Work with various WMG teams to apply research findings to resolve conflicting claims of rights at DSPs including SoundExchange and YouTube.
• Work with label attorneys and rights administration staff to confirm interpretations of contract language and apply standard contractual business practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed