Director, Global Royalty Distribution

Broadcast Music; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) seeks a Director, Distribution - Music Nation to lead royalty distribution operations, including matching, funds management, quarterly cycles, and quality assurance to ensure accurate and timely distributions.

This role supports BMI's multi-territory rights administration and distribution strategy across mechanical and performing rights. The position requires strong leadership, data-driven decision making, and collaboration with Licensing, Rights Administration, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
• Extensive knowledge of music publishing, copyright administration.
• 8–10 years in music publishing or rights distribution.
• Proven leadership of teams and cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee all royalty distribution activities for Music Nation.
• Lead matching/identification, funds management, and quarterly distributions.
• Establish royalty payment methodologies and market share calculations.
• Ensure data integrity across internal systems and third-party sources.
• Mitigate operational risk and drive process improvements.
• Collaborate with Licensing, Rights Administration, and Technology teams.
• Translate complex data into actionable insights for leadership.

Skills

Music publishing operations

Royalty distribution

Leadership

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Music Business, Business Administration, Information Systems

Job description

Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) seeks a Director, Distribution - Music Nation to lead royalty distribution operations, including matching, funds management, quarterly cycles, and quality assurance to ensure accurate and timely distributions.

This role supports BMI's multi-territory rights administration and distribution strategy across mechanical and performing rights. The position requires strong leadership, data-driven decision making, and collaboration with Licensing, Rights Administration, and