Sr. Licensing Administrator

This is a Full Time Job

We are Warner Music Group, home to a broad roster of new stars and legendary artists through a collection of the best-known record labels in the music industry including Asylum, Atlantic, Big Beat, Canvasback, East West, Elektra, Erato, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Reprise, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Spinnin', Warner Records, Warner Classics, and Warner Music Nashville, as well as Warner Chappell, one of the world's leading music publishers, with a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide.

We currently have a fantastic opportunity to join our innovative and highly sought-after Publishing team.

Sr. Licensing Administrator, Publishing

A little bit about our team:

The U.S. Shared Services Publishing Licensing Team provides rights assessment and other licensing related administrative services to each of Warner's U.S. record labels, along with those labels and affiliates based outside the U.S. that wish to release records or recordings in the U.S. The Licensing Team is responsible for negotiating and securing mechanical licenses from music publishers and paying those copyright owners the corresponding rates, advances, fees, and other royalties in an accurate and timely manner. The Sr. Licensing Administrator will be reporting to the Sr. Licensing Manager of Frontline labels and work closely with the Licensing Administrators.

Members of the Publishing Licensing Team work closely with Publishing Royalties, A&R Admin, Business & Legal Affairs, Data Operations, Finance, Production, and Marketing & Promotions at each label to fulfill the above-referenced responsibilities.

Why this could be your next big break:

The Sr. Licensing Administrator will have the unique opportunity to work at the most progressive record companies in the music industry. In this role, you will have the opportunity to help develop and maintain business solutions for the Licensing Team, establish relationships with music publishers, and collaborate with various business units at Warner Records and U.S. Shared Services.

Here you'll get to:
• Review production schedules for upcoming releases and assign to team members in order to manage priorities;
• Work with label counterparts to obtain artist recording agreements, album track lists and songwriter credits
• Analyze royalty provisions in Warner's agreements with its recording artists and producers and in other agreements between songwriters and their publishing companies and administrators;
• Respond to inquiries from music publishers and other music publishing rights administrators regarding licensing and clearances;
• Review and approve system entries by team members to ensure the relevant clearances, rate calculations and publisher ownerships are set up accurately in Warner's internal copyright system;
• Assist team members in problem solving;
• Perform any other duties and tasks related to the Department's role and responsibilities that might be assigned by Senior Management Team from time to time;

Rockstar candidates will be able to:
• You work well independently and as part of a team;
• You have strong computer skills, including strong data entry and data analysis skills (with an emphasis on accuracy and problem-solving)
• You possess excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• You demonstrate excellent analytical, mathematical and organizational skills and have exceptional attention to detail;
• You have the ability to meet deadlines consistently and effectively while working under pressure and achieve desired results;
• You manage multiple assignments at any given time and prioritize them effectively and appropriately.

It would be music to our ears if you also had:
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong proficiency using Microsoft applications.
• Minimum 2+ years' experience working in a position or positions involving the administration of mechanical or other publishing royalties