Music Rights Operations Manager

600 UMG Recordings Inc; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Wellbeing reimbursements

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Universal Music Group is seeking a Manager to join our Digital Rights Administration team. You will manage assets and claims across UGC platforms, process daily requests, and work with operations, labels, and global partners to support rights management and system improvements.

Attention to detail and organizational skills are essential. Responsibilities include handling disputed claims, platform launches, and data quality in reference files, while collaborating with Legal and Fraud Prevention

Qualifications

• High attention to detail and accuracy in rights records.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities to handle large volumes of requests.
• Proactive communication with cross-functional teams and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support senior management’s emerging markets strategy.
• Process disputed claims on all UGC platforms and escalate when needed.
• Maintain Reference File and Conflict Resolution queues to prevent loss of fingerprints and rights.
• Identify and report potential rights conflicts and fraud patterns to the team.
• Collaborate with partners and internal teams to design solutions and improve processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Written communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

YouTube CMS

Meta Rights Manager

TikTok MediaMatch

Job description

Universal Music Group is seeking a Manager to join our Digital Rights Administration team. You will manage assets and claims across UGC platforms, process daily requests, and work with operations, labels, and global partners to support rights management and system improvements.

Attention to detail and organizational skills are essential. Responsibilities include handling disputed claims, platform launches, and data quality in reference files, while collaborating with Legal and Fraud Prevention