Sony Music Publishing (SMP) needs to ensure songs and releases are properly registered and matched with various third parties, including the MLC and PROs, to facilitate accurate royalty processing and data management.
Requirements
- Working knowledge of music licensing and licensing rights.
- High proficiency in MS Office suite (Excel, Word, and Outlook) as well as MS applications such as Lists, Power Automate and PowerBI.
- High proficiency in SQL and ability to query large populations of data via query editors (such as Redshift)
- Proficiency in Python and additional programming languages preferred.
- Develop and implement new data analytics tools to improve efficiency around existing processes.
- Review data quality and identify data quality issues within both internal and 3rd party sources and escalate accordingly.
- Update recording matches within Tempo.
Responsibilities
- Oversee Priority Registration process to ensure songs/releases become properly registered and matched at the MLC, PROs, and various third parties.
- Analyze weekly chart reports and introduce new entries into the Priority Registration workflow from multiple sources that include various administrative departments.
- Perform routine maintenance of the Priority Registration workbook.
- Oversee and maintain data analytics dashboards pertaining to song delivery and registration.
- Liaise with the mechanical rights agencies to expedite registration for priority songs on a weekly basis.
- Oversee recording matching process with the MLC and other digital income sources.
- Oversee monthly MLC Top Unmatched file review.
Other
- Ability to maintain a professional and positive attitude while working with multiple departments and outsides contacts.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks while prioritizing and meeting various deadlines.
- Highly organized and detail oriented.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
