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At Sony Music Publishing (“SMP”), we believe every voice matters. We are the #1 global music publisher, advancing the artistry of the world’s greatest songwriters and composers for over 25 years. We keep songwriters at the forefront of everything we do, and design our suite of services to amplify opportunities, build connections, and defend their rights. Our roster benefits from an international team committed to providing support at every career stage. From classic catalogues to contemporary hitmakers, history is always being written. We are a part of the Sony family of global companies. Learn more about SMP at https://www.sonymusicpub.com/en.
Why join Sony Music Group?
Here at Sony Music Group, we are shaping what’s next in a way that creates impact. Forging powerful new ideas at the heart of music, technology, and culture that entertain and move people.
This is your opportunity. Part of a global community, united by individual passion, rising to that challenge every day. Adapting at pace and supporting one another, inspired to influence the future. For the benefit of you, our people; our creators, our business, and wider society too.
Be a part of an organization that is creator first. Committed to fueling excellence and always imagining more, while fostering a supportive culture, one where we elevate each other and act responsibly.
Job Purpose: Support Deal Tracking operations within Income Tracking by ensuring license agreements, contractual terms, and royalty allocation requirements are accurately interpreted, validated, and communicated for processing. This role partners with multiple departments to perform allocation calculations, support project initiatives, and help ensure timely and accurate implementation of processing.
What You’ll Do: (job responsibilities)
- Collaborate with staff across multiple departments to meet expectations for productivity, quality, and goal accomplishment
- Support Deal Tracking operations through the entry of contractual arrangements.
- Perform royalty allocation calculations and analyses to ensure publishing income is distributed in accordance with contractual terms.
- Prepare royalty statements to be used for allocations by using proxies from various data sets
- Prepare documentation and supporting analysis for internal processing teams to ensure deal-related allocations are implemented accurately and timely.
- Assist in researching and resolving deal-related discrepancies impacting royalty calculations, processing, and reporting.
- Support departmental projects, process improvements, and data validation initiatives related to deal administration and tracking.
- Maintain organized records and supporting documentation for deal-related calculations, assumptions, and workflows.
- Assist with cyclical reporting, project tracking, and ad hoc analytical requests as needed.
Who You Are: (skills and experience required)
- Solid understanding of music publishing fundamentals, copyright administration, royalty processing, income tracking, or related publishing operations.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to perform calculations, validate results, and identify discrepancies.
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
- Comfortable working with complex datasets and conducting research across multiple systems and resources.
- Demonstrated ability to think critically, solve problems, and identify process improvement opportunities.
- Advanced proficiency of various computer applications such as MS Excel, with the ability to quickly learn programs that work with large volumes of data (Python skills are a plus)
- Ability to work independently while maintaining strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on accuracy, accountability, and service excellence.
- 5 years of music publishing and/or other related experience required
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- 7.5-hour business workday but variations in work volume frequently require extended working hours for evening and late-night events
What We Give You:
- You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey
- A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork
- An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching
- Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition and student loans
- We invest in your professional growth & development
- Time off for a winter recess
Honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above.
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, military status, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, genetic information, medical condition, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.
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