Director, Royalty Services

 

Come As You Are.

As the great Kurt Cobain* once said, “Come as you are.” BMG is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and we celebrate diversity in all forms. Equal opportunity runs deep in our core value of fairness and we are determined to create a truly inclusive work environment, where everyone can flourish. If you’re good at what you do, come as you are.

All applicants to BMG will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
*BMG is the proud representative of Kurt Cobain’s publishing catalogue, including the 1992 single ‘Come As You Are’.

 

 

Director, Royalty Services

The Royalty Services team supports BMG's diverse clientele across its various businesses (Publishing, Recorded Music, Production Music, Books, A/V) through inquiry resolution and the professional handling of sensitive client information, along with inquiries from internal employees across varying hierarchy levels and global territories.

 

As Director, Royalty Services, your primary mission is to support the Publishing business with various functions related to the administration of BMG's publishing repertoire.  This includes data updates, account reconciliation, rights research, royalty reporting, and analysis. You will interact and communicate with internal and external clients to assist in providing the highest level of service. You will add value by creating solutions and solving complex problems.

 

What You’ll Be Doing.

• Handle data updates and cleanups with a focus on clients and rates required resulting from client inquiries (e.g., via Client Services, Copyright, Processing) or internally identified business needs.
• Prepare adjustments and provide royalty analysis to the royalty processing team when necessary.
• Decipher and implement complex client linkage and song structures based on business and deal requirements. Includes administration, co-publishing, income participation, joint venture, consulting, sub-publishing, and third party accounting deal types related to publishing.
• Review Interested Party, Client, Contract, and Royalty Calculation data to determine the correct royalty structures.
• Assist Client Services in maintaining and developing relationships with admin customers and partners. Including, but not limited to:
  • Writers/clients
  • Performing rights organizations
  • Co-publishers
  • Industry organizations
  • Publishing Sources
• Engage in and handle other ongoing processes or ad-hoc projects as business needs dictate or as assigned by the supervisor.

 

Must Haves.

• You have strong analytic and problem-solving skills; you enjoy working with numbers and data.
• You have expertise with music publishing or other similar IP agreements, including royalty rate structures; a deep knowledge and experience using royalty software.
• You are able to reprioritize your work based on new factors and circumstances.
• You have exceptional attention to detail and the ability to track and follow through on multiple concurrent projects to completion.
• You are an exceptional individual contributor who thrives both working alone and as part of a team.

 

It’s a plus if you also have familiarity with Looker, Tableau, BigQuery and an interest in learning SQL and Python.

 

What’s In It For You.

• Enjoy flexibility with our hybrid setup: 3 days in office, 2 days remote.
• Experience peace of mind knowing that our comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage has got you covered.
• Maximize your savings with our dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match of up to 6% after your first year.
• Say goodbye to accruing vacation days or hitting a cap; take time off when you need it with our flexible time off policy!
• Save money and time with our commuter benefits program.
• Stay healthy and earn financial rewards with our fitness reimbursement program and wellness incentives.
• Find your inner peace and boost your mental wellbeing with a complimentary subscription to the popular meditation app, Headspace.
• Access well-being support 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Kick off your weekends early with Summer Fridays.
• Unlock your potential with development opportunities, including mentorship programs and LinkedIn Learning.
• Be inspired by our talented artists at our showcases and playbacks.

 

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