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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’.
**Manager, Recorded Administration **
Nashville, Tennessee
Your primary mission is to ensure that our artists, license holders, and other clients receive accurate accounting and the highest level of customer service. You will serve as a key contact internally for any royalty-related inquiries or functions, collaborating with our label's A&R, Finance, Processing, and Royalty Services teams. Your approach to handling these responsibilities should focus on creating solutions and resolving issues.
What You’ll Be Doing.
Setting up and maintaining contractual royalty pay-out structures in our artist and mechanical royalty systems
Reconciling cash receipts and received statements for Recorded Royalties
Processing letters of direction and updating client tax/banking information
Supporting the reporting processes around key distribution dates and stakeholders’ requests
Clearing sales, product and rate calculation errors
Working closely with key departments at BMG including: legal, finance, income tracking & processing teams
Servicing the inquiries and requests from internal and external stakeholders and business partners
Handling various ad-hoc projects as the needs and complexity of the business grows

Requirements

Must Haves.
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field, preferably in Music Business, Accounting or Finance
Experience in a music rights administration or related accounting role
Background in reading and interpreting contracts, especially related to royalty provisions
Strong problem-solving skills
Experience with Microsoft Excel and the ability to utilize intermediate-to-advanced Excel functions, including: PivotTables, LOOKUPs, & other analytical functions
Strong communication and presentation skills, both verbal & written
It’s a plus if you also have experience with: royalty applications, SAP, Python, SQL, and/or Looker.

Benefits & Perks

Pay Range
$52,000 - $57,000 per annum
The pay range listed above is dependent upon factors such as work experience, qualifications and business needs. In addition to the range above, this role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and applicable benefits.

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Founded in 2008, BMG is already the world’s fourth biggest music publisher and the first new global player in the recordings business in decades. BMG’s pitch is unique – a relentless focus on fairness and transparency and service to its artist and songwriter clients. BMG’s 19 offices across 12 core music markets now represent over 3 million songs and recordings, and thousands of artists and songwriters attracted by its fresh approach which now includes production music, film and books as well as music publishing and recordings. BMG is owned by international media, services and education company Bertelsmann, whose other content businesses include the broadcaster RTL Group, the trade book publisher Penguin Random House and the magazine publisher Gruner + Jahr. With its multi-platform perspective, integrated technology platform and commitment to help artists maximize their income, BMG aims to be the best company in music to do business with.

Job Details

Posted on Nov 22

Nashville, TN, USA

Full time

Mid

$52K - $57K