Manager, Royalty Services

Bertelsmann; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model (3 days in office, 2

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) match up to 6%

Flexible time off

Commuter benefits

Well-being & fitness reimbursement

Educational reimbursements

Job summary

BMG in Nashville is seeking a Royalty Services professional to review client agreements and implement them into our systems for Publishing and Recorded Artist deals. You will ensure accurate deal ingestion and timely notifications while collaborating with other departments.

Responsibilities include analyzing terms, updating song/client linkages, and supporting data-driven reporting. This role requires attention to detail and clear communication across teams.

Qualifications

• Strong contract interpretation skills with 3+ years of music industry experience working directly with publishing contracts and/or recording contracts.
• Ability to manage time efficiently and prioritize tasks on simultaneous projects.
• Strong attention to detail and organization to identify when information is incomplete.
• Strong communication for internal and external conversations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze new publishing and recorded agreement terms to set up clients, contracts, and royalty rates within internal databases.
• Interpret language with Business & Legal and coordinate with song delivery and registration teams.
• Reconcile schedules and coordinate with Finance on vendor creation for payments.
• Perform data quality checks and determine client linkage / rate setups.
• Update data, support rights research, reporting, and analysis.
• Communicate with internal and external parties to provide high-level service.

Skills

Contract interpretation

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Jira Service Desk

Looker

MS Excel

Job description

Nashville, 1 Music Circle South Suite 500, United States

Work Location Type: hybrid

USD 60,000 - 62,000 (Yearly)

Company Description

Founded in 2008, BMG is committed to building the world’s most trusted, forward-looking music company. Following its combination with Concord in 2026, BMG brings together global scale, deep expertise, technology, and partnership to unlock new opportunities for creators while protecting and growing the long-term value and cultural impact of their work.

BMG’s repertoire includes works byiconic global artists, songwriters, composers, and playwrights, includingwill.i.am, Phil Collins, Tina Turner, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, Evanescence, Kylie Minogue, Billie Holiday, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Tennessee Williams, OneRepublic, Daddy Yankee, and Leonard Bernstein.

Headquartered in Nashville with 18 offices globally, BMG is privately held and part of Bertelsmann, the international media, services and education company, with a minority stake held by affiliates of Great Mountain Partners.

Job Description

Your Mission

As a member of the Royalty Services team, you will be the first touch point on reviewing newly circulated client agreements and implementing them into the system. This spans across all deal types for Publishing: Admin, Co-Pub, Joint Venture, Consulting, APA’s, and Audio Visual. Additionally, this role will work on setting up contracts for Recorded Artist agreements. We provide first in class service & support to our writers and artists as well as provide support to our colleagues in other departments. We focus on accurate deal ingestion with attention to detail, striving to create and maintain trust for our clients and working partners. Our department works alongside other BMG teams, including but not limited to: Copyright, Royalty Processing, Legal & Business Affairs, Finance and Client Services.

In this role, your primary mission is to handle timely processing and internal notifications of BMG’s publishing and recorded agreements. Additional responsibilities may include data updates (including, but not limited to song/client linkage updates, royalty rate modifications, and requesting adjustments), information service/rights research, reporting and analysis. You will interact and communicate with internal and external parties to assist in providing the highest level of service.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deal Processing:
  • Responsible for analyzing new publishing and recorded agreement terms to facilitate the setup of clients, system contracts, and royalty rates within BMG’s internal databases.
  • Communicating with Business & Legal regarding language interpretation and ambiguity.
  • Coordinating with song delivery and registration teams on schedule ingestion. Reconciliation of schedules to review existing catalog.
  • Coordinating with Finance on vendor creation for payment of Advances
  • Performing quality checks of data entered by other members of the Royalty Services team.
  • Determine client linkage/ rate set-ups for Joint Venture, Participation and APA agreements.
• Data Maintenance & Cleanup: Assist with suspense and error release, client/song relinkage, client linkage modifications.
• Client Services: Perform client to song linkage updates for Letters of Direction received by the Client Services team.
• Participate in deal integration conversations around workflow enhancements.
• Engage in and handle other ongoing processes or ad-hoc projects as business needs dictate or as assigned by supervisor.
• Review, research and provide timely responses to rights queries and information requests.

Qualifications

Strong contract interpretation skills with 3+ years of music industry experience working directly with publishing contracts and/or recording contracts.

Ability to manage time efficiently and prioritize tasks on simultaneous projects.

Strong attention to detail and organization to identify when information is incomplete.

Strong communication for internal and external conversations.

What Would Be A Plus

Experienced with MS Office.

Experience with Jira Service Desk.

Intermediate skills with MS Excel: V-look, pivot tables, cleaning data, conditional formatting, etc.

Experience with Looker analytics tools.

Additional Information

• Enjoy flexibility with our hybrid setup: 3 days in office, 2 days remote.
• Experience peace of mind knowing that our comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage has got you covered.
• Maximize your savings with our dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match of up to 6% after your first year.
• Say goodbye to accruing vacation days or hitting a cap; take time off when you need it with our flexible time off policy!
• Save money and time with our commuter benefits program.
• Stay healthy and earn financial rewards with our fitness reimbursement program and wellness incentives.
• Access well-being support 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Unlock your potential with development opportunities, including mentorship programs, LinkedIn Learning and educational reimbursements.
• Be inspired by our talented artists at our showcases and playbacks.

Pay Range
$60,000 - $62,000 per annum

The pay range listed above is dependent upon factors such as work experience, qualifications and business needs. In addition to the range above, this role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and applicable benefits.

Ready to shape the future of music?

At BMG, we recognize the power of music and are dedicated to ensuring it thrives. We are a community of artists, songwriters, and partners, working together to create music and build lasting careers. Here, music creators find not just a business partner, but a trusted home where their work shapes culture and leaves a legacy. Together, we evolve and grow.

We believe that creativity flourishes when people feel they belong. That means building a culture where everyone can show up as themselves, contribute freely, and be treated with fairness and respect - whatever their background, identity, or life story. We’re committed to creating a workplace where individuality is valued, inclusion is intentional, and everyone has the chance to grow. All applicants to BMG will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We are an E-Verify employer.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We believe that creativity flourishes when people feel they belong. That means building a culture where everyone can show up as themselves, contribute freely, and be treated with fairness and respect - whatever their background, identity, or life story. We’re committed to creating a workplace where individuality is valued, inclusion is intentional, and everyone has the chance to grow. All applicants to BMG will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.