Associate, Sample Clearance

Sony; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

401K + employer matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Sony Music Publishing is seeking an Associate, Sample Clearance to support clearances for US-originating works and provide top-tier service to songwriters.

You will interact with labels, agents, and lawyers, log requests, manage documents, and contribute to streaming initiatives that extend the SMP catalogues. The role requires US work authorization and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage a high volume of requests with accuracy.
• Exceptional service for internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Handle Ex. US sample clearances for US-originating works with global affiliates.
• Interface with labels, agents, lawyers to gather splits and uses.
• Log licensing requests in Lotus Notes.
• Maintain audio files and clearance docs for Sampling team.
• Generate invoices and coordinate with labels and internal teams.
• Create sampling initiatives to promote SMP catalogues.
• Work with affiliates and writers to resolve infringements in the US.
• Conduct copyright research for licensing and chain-of-title matters.
• Keep SMP DISCO site updated with new works and searchable data.

Skills

High responsiveness

Exceptional stakeholder service

Process improvement

Strong organizational skills

Prioritize and plan workload

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Travel flexibility

US work authorization

Job description

At Sony Music Publishing ("SMP"), we believe every voice matters. We are the #1 global music publisher, advancing the artistry of the world’s greatest songwriters and composers for over 25 years. We keep songwriters at the forefront of everything we do, and design our suite of services to amplify opportunities, build connections, and defend their rights. Our roster benefits from an international team committed to providing support at every career stage. From classic catalogues to contemporary hitmakers, history is always being written. We are a part of the Sony family of global companies. Learn more about SMP at https://www.sonymusicpub.com/en.

Why join Sony Music Group?

Here at Sony Music Group, we are shaping what's next in a way that creates impact. Forging powerful new ideas at the heart of music, technology, and culture that entertain and move people.

This is your opportunity. Part of a global community, united by individual passion, rising to that challenge every day. Adapting at pace and supporting one another, inspired to influence the future. For the benefit of you, our people; our creators, our business, and wider society too.

Be a part of an organization that is creator first. Committed to fueling excellence and always imagining more, while fostering a supportive culture, one where we elevate each other and act responsibly.

Job Purpose:

The Associate, Sample Clearance is responsible for supporting Sample Clearances for SMP. The Associate will enable the strategic vision for the business function through exceptional and top tier service for our songwriters.

What You’ll Do: (job responsibilities)

• Responsible for all Ex. US sample clearances for US originating works, working closely with all global affiliate offices
• Interface with outward facing customers (labels, clearance agents, managers, lawyers, etc.) to gather splits and confirmation of uses
• Logging all sample/interpolation licensing requests in Lotus Notes
• Manage and oversee employee maintaining audio files and clearance documentation for the Sampling team
• Generate invoices and liaise with record label and internal stakeholders to help facilitate processing of sample fees and advances
• Create sampling initiatives to spread word of the SMP catalogues
• Works with affiliates, internal SMP US stake holders, and writer teams to resolve infringements ex. US
• Performs copyright research to validate claims for SMP copyrights - ranging from licensing requests to chain of title searches for terminating writers or other BA/Legal matters
• Liaise with other departments on samples being used and sampled writers
• Manage and maintain the SMP DISCO site by continuously adding new works ensuring accurate, up-to-date, and searchable catalog information.

Who You Are: (skills and experience required)

• High level of responsiveness and ability to handle a large volume of work in a timely manner
• Ability to deliver exceptional level of service to stakeholders
• Innovative and creative thinking mindset to modernize current processes
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to execute seamlessly by setting priorities and planning workload efficiently; meets deadlines and deliverables
• Continuously strives to improve performance and efficiency
• Collaborative and team oriented
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Travel May Be Required
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• 7.5-hour business workday but variations in work volume frequently require extended working hours for evening and late-night events

What We Give You:

• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork
• An attractive and comprehensive 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
• We invest in your professional growth & development
• Flexible Time Off
• Time off for a winter recess

DISCLAIMER:

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is: $62,900.00-$89,800.00

This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above.

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