Copyright Operations Manager, North & Latin America

Kobalt Music; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Kobalt Music is seeking a Manager, Copyright, to oversee day-to-day copyright operations across North America and Latin America. You will report to the Director, Copyright, and manage a team handling registrations, data management, and society communications.

You will collaborate with Royalties & Tracking, Writer & Publisher Relations, Finance, and Technology to implement improvements and ensure accurate data.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in music copyright, publishing, or related field.
• Experience mentoring junior team members.
• Working knowledge of US Copyright Office and North/Latin America societies.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of 4-5 direct reports and guide their development.
• Manage copyright registration, data management, and society communications across NA and LATAM.
• Submit registrations to the US Copyright Office.
• Collaborate with Director on process improvements and reporting needs.
• Liaise with internal teams to resolve issues and implement solutions.
• Monitor industry trends in copyright and licensing to inform practices.
• Ensure data integrity and follow up with societies to close tasks.
• Support preparation for industry events and meetings, including AGMs.

Skills

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Adaptability

Spanish language (plus)

Tools

Monday

Tableau

Zendesk

SQL

Job description

Kobalt Music is seeking a Manager, Copyright, to oversee day-to-day copyright operations across North America and Latin America. You will report to the Director, Copyright, and manage a team handling registrations, data management, and society communications.

You will collaborate with Royalties & Tracking, Writer & Publisher Relations, Finance, and Technology to implement improvements and ensure accurate data.