At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage copyright processes and ensure artists get paid accurately and on time.
- Company: Join a leading music company committed to inclusion and diversity.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience in copyright administration with a supportive team.
- Other info: Work in a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the music industry while developing your analytical skills.
- Qualifications: Strong analytical skills and attention to detail required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Copyright Analyst (12 month FTC)
Join the EMEA SSC Royalty & Copyright team that ensures WMG’s talent gets paid accurately and on time.
Working closely with A&R, Legal, and Finance, you will manage the end‑to‑end statement and payment process for artists, producers, mixers, and third parties.
Responsibilities
- Execute quarterly and bi‑annual European society registration filings, ensuring strict compliance with varying regional legal and deadline requirements.
- Perform high‑volume file reformatting and manual cleanup to maintain data integrity and meet society acceptance criteria.
- Verify label copy and affiliate reporting to guarantee absolute accuracy before submissions are finalised.
- Collaborate with internal and external copyright teams to identify, analyse, and document specific regional collection society requirements.
- Contribute to creating a sustainable, standardised repository of copyright processes and regional compliance rules.
- Identify and report recurring data gaps and friction points during the filing process to inform future system and process enhancements.
- Work at least three days per week in the office.
Qualifications
- Strong analytical skills and ability to manage time effectively under strict deadlines.
- Detail‑oriented with experience handling high release volumes and complex, territory‑specific compliance rules.
- Proficiency in data manipulation using Excel or Google Sheets.
- Willingness to adapt to new automated system workflows and a desire for process improvement.
- Background in copyright administration, mechanical licensing, or international royalties preferred.
- Knowledge of industry copyright data formats desirable.
WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity.
We are an equal‑opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religion or belief, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or any other characteristic protected by law.
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