Associate, Sample Clearance – Global Music Publishing

Sony Corporation; New York; On-site; USD 63,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life & disability coverage

401K + employer matching

Identity theft protection

Job summary

Sony Music Publishing (SMP) seeks an Associate, Sample Clearance to support US sample clearances and licensing workflows. You will interface with labels, managers, lawyers, and internal teams to gather splits, confirmations of uses, and process sample fees and advances.

You’ll help maintain audio files, manage documentation, generate invoices, and contribute to initiative projects to broaden SMP catalog reach.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle a large volume of work in a timely manner.
• Exceptional level of service to stakeholders.
• Innovative thinking to modernize processes.
• Strong attention to detail and planning ability.

Responsibilities

• Handle Ex. US sample clearances for US-originating works and liaise with labels, agents, managers, and lawyers.
• Gather splits and confirmations of uses; log licensing requests in Lotus Notes.
• Maintain audio files and clearance documentation for the Sampling team.
• Generate invoices and liaise with record labels and internal stakeholders to process fees.
• Create sampling initiatives to expand SMP catalog visibility.
• Coordinate with affiliates and writer teams to resolve infringements.

Skills

Responsiveness

Customer service

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sony Music Publishing (SMP) seeks an Associate, Sample Clearance to support US sample clearances and licensing workflows. You will interface with labels, managers, lawyers, and internal teams to gather splits, confirmations of uses, and process sample fees and advances.

You’ll help maintain audio files, manage documentation, generate invoices, and contribute to initiative projects to broaden SMP catalog reach.