Senior Copyright and Licensing Specialist

This is a Full Time Job

DESCRIPTION:

As a pivotal member of the Essential Music Publishing Administration team, the Senior Copyright and Licensing Specialist will not only administer our extensive catalog of songs but also play a crucial role in shaping the strategic direction of our copyright and music licensing efforts. This dynamic position involves close collaboration with our creative staff, writers, artists, A&R, administration clients, and business affairs team to ensure the seamless integration of our music into various platforms and media.

What you'll do:

• Spearhead the Film/TV Licensing operations, including the initiation of quotes, meticulous tracking of sync payments, and proactive follow-up on outstanding items and license execution.
• Collaborate with Director on the strategic planning and execution of copyright registration, licensing, and copyright management.
• Manage the Licensing@pmgsonymusic.com email account/inbox, providing prompt and effective responses to customer inquiries, reflecting our commitment to exceptional service.
• Collaborate with the Director to secure Derivative Work agreements, vital for the protection and growth of our catalog.
• Identify and recover uncollected revenue through Metadata/Registration validation, ensuring alignment between recording and composition information across all societies.
• Work through the Common Works Registration (CWR) Acknowledgement file backlog for various societies including ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, CMRRA, SOCAN, Harry Fox, and Music Mark.
• Manage the processing of translation requests, liaising with global partners to facilitate accurate translations of our songs into multiple languages such as Spanish, Russian, Korean, Swedish, and German.
• Ensure timely and efficient management of the Translations@pmgsonymusic.com inbox, upholding our standard of responsiveness and customer care.
• Contribute to the enrichment of our catalog by adding lyrics to Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI) songs.
• Collaborate with Director in maintaining and updating the catalog, guaranteeing its relevance and accuracy.
• Work closely with Director on sifting through the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) Data Quality Initiative in order to resolve conflicts.
• Oversee the processing of administration agreements to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Validate royalty terms and conditions, applying meticulous attention to detail.
• Manage accounts within the Maestro system, demonstrating proficiency in the software.
• Participate in cross-training exercises to assist with other job functions of the Publishing Administration Team including but not limited to:
• Assist in Registering all songs with societies via CWR registration process.
• Assist in processing royalty statements each quarter.

Who you are:

• An experienced publishing professional with demonstrated knowledge of current music publishing administration procedures, as well as a working knowledge and understanding of copyright law, licensing procedures, and royalty calculations (typically gained through three or more years of relevant experience).
• A detail-oriented observer with strong analytical skills and proven experience with using data to draw conclusions and make recommendations.
• An organized individual with experience coordinating multiple assignments and projects in a deadline-driven environment with effective resolution of conflicting priorities.
• A music publishing guru with comprehensive knowledge of online digital music tools and familiarity with music file types.
• Experience with Music Maestro (music publishing administration software) strongly preferred.
• Experience in the faith-based music industry preferred.