Coordinator, Copyright
Description
- Monitor internal label product release schedules to identify copyright work to be initiated
- Obtain product information such as label copy and video cue-sheets from various departments within the company
- Obtain, confirm songwriter and publisher ownership splits/shares for songs
- Process and maintain writer administration changes, including working with publishers to obtain all necessary details around change of administration
- Research and provide labels with confirmed writer credits
- Provide regular updates on status of project clearance and licensing to team lead and project analyst
- Maintain Royaltor Accounts, including creating new accounts, obtaining W9 forms and coordinating with accounts payable on vendor maintenance
- Update payment statuses of songwriters, publishers, songs or products as needed
- Calculate simple copyright royalty rates
- Perform administrative tasks pertaining to the clearance of video broadcasting and/or synchronization rights
- Perform administrative tasks pertaining to the negotiation of reduced copyright royalty rates
- Process copyright licenses for physical, digital and mobile products, including requesting, reviewing and executing licenses
- Respond to publisher inquiries regarding ownership splits/shares and licensing status
- Generate and circulating reports
- Register new SME recordings and products with the US Copyright Office, including tracking and proper archiving of completed registrations.
- Assist with special projects on an as-needed basis
Requirements
- At least 1 year general copyright administrative experience required
- Excellent written/oral communication skills, including ability to communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external stakeholders in a professional manner
- Strong organizational skills, time management and attention to detail with ability to effectively multi-task
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Ability to work well under pressure and handle a variety of tasks
- General understanding of the music business
Benefits & Perks
- An opportunity to fuel the creative journey on a global stage
- A comprehensive and attractive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching
- Voluntary benefits (like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets), mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully-paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully-paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition and student loans
- Winter recess (Christmas Day through New Year’s Day)
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At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We’ve played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We’ve nurtured some of music’s most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time. Today, we work in more than 60 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we’re committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship. Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.