Catalog Efficiency Specialist - Music Publishing

600 UMG Recordings Inc; Town of Hempstead (NY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Music Group seeks a Catalog Efficiency Coordinator to ensure catalog data moves accurately through Songtrust’s publishing workflows. You will identify bottlenecks, resolve metadata or system issues, and collaborate across teams to maintain transparency and accuracy throughout catalog processes.

You will monitor catalogs, address LOD issues, work with Product and Engineering to fix recurring system problems, review automation errors, and help clean up terminated accounts to keep data

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in music publishing operations, metadata management, or music data analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Familiarity with music publishing systems, metadata standards (ISWC, ISRC, IPI), and CWR delivery processes.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, data tracking tools, and workflow management platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple catalog and data review workflows simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and review users, songwriters, and songs to identify catalog bottlenecks.
• Identify and follow up on clients failing the Letter of Direction (LOD) process to ensure completion of songwriter information.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering to report and help resolve recurring system malfunctions, automation errors, or data inconsistencies.
• Review weekly Music Maestro automation errors and coordinate with internal teams to resolve failed song processing.
• Analyze terminated accounts where works remain active to ensure proper catalog cleanup and reconciliation.
• Conduct periodic reviews to identify and address duplicate works, claims, and client records across systems.
• Monitor and investigate ETL errors, ensuring songs successfully process for delivery.
• Review catalog for songs failing to reach the CWR process, documenting issues and recommending improvements.
• Provide regular insights on catalog flow and partner with teams to enhance metadata accuracy and system efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Music publishing systems

ISWC/ISRC/IPI

CWR delivery

Communication skills

Excel

Data tracking

Workflow management

Multiple catalog reviews

Job description

Universal Music Group seeks a Catalog Efficiency Coordinator to ensure catalog data moves accurately through Songtrust’s publishing workflows. You will identify bottlenecks, resolve metadata or system issues, and collaborate across teams to maintain transparency and accuracy throughout catalog processes.

You will monitor catalogs, address LOD issues, work with Product and Engineering to fix recurring system problems, review automation errors, and help clean up terminated accounts to keep data