Coordinator, Licensing – Copyright

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Reservoir seeks a Music Rights Administrator to onboard songs, manage catalog metadata, and submit claims across platforms like YouTube and TikTok. You will coordinate with labels and PROs to confirm ownership, resolve conflicts, and ensure accurate ingestion of assets into internal databases.

The role requires a Bachelor7;s in a related field, 1–2 years in music publishing, and strong Excel and communication skills. NYC location with a fast-paced environment and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Music Business, Business Administration, or related field.
• 102 years of experience in music publishing, rights administration, copyright, or related field.
• Knowledge of music publishing agreements, copyright administration, and royalty structures.
• Experience with Music Maestro or similar music rights administration systems.
• Familiarity with ASCAP, BMI, The MLC, and other collection society portals.
• Experience with digital rights management platforms, including YouTube CMS, Meta Rights Manager, TikTok, or similar systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, PivotTables, and formulas.
• Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A passion for music, publishing, and technology.

Responsibilities

• Support onboarding of new songs, clients, and assets into Reservoir7;s internal databases.
• Research and resolve missing or incomplete catalog metadata for new and existing agreements.
• Assist in managing Reservoir7;s catalog across digital platforms by submitting claims and resolving conflicts.
• Investigate and resolve conflicts identified by Reservoir7;s sub-publishing network.
• Confirm publishing ownership splits with labels, PROs, and industry partners.
• Research catalog issues across direct sources to identify problems affecting content availability.
• Process, compile, and respond to ACK files ensuring accurate catalog ingestion.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Music industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor7s degree in Music Business

Tools

Music Maestro

YouTube CMS

Meta Rights Manager

TikTok

Job description

• Support the onboarding of new songs, clients, and related assets into Reservoir's internal databases.
• Research and resolve missing or incomplete catalog metadata for new and existing agreements.
• Assist in managing Reservoir's catalog across digital platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, Meta, and other rights management systems by submitting claims and resolving conflicts.
• Investigate and resolve conflicts identified by Reservoir's sub-publishing network.
• Confirm publishing ownership splits with record labels, performing rights organizations, and other industry partners.
• Research catalog issues across direct sources to identify and resolve problems affecting content availability and playability.
• Process, compile, and respond to ACK files while ensuring accurate catalog ingestion.
• Participate in departmental initiatives, process improvements, and other special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Music Business, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in music publishing, rights administration, copyright, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of music publishing agreements, copyright administration, and royalty structures.
• Experience with Music Maestro or similar music rights administration systems.
• Familiarity with ASCAP, BMI, The MLC, and other collection society portals.
• Experience with digital rights management platforms, including YouTube CMS, Meta Rights Manager, TikTok, or similar systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, PivotTables, and formulas.
• Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A passion for music, publishing, and technology.