CATALOG DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR, RECORDED MUSIC (NASHVILLE) Job at PRIMARY WAVE

Primary Wave Music is the leading independent publisher of iconic and legendary music in the world. The company is home to some of the most iconic songwriters, artists, and record labels across the history of recorded music including Whitney Houston, James Brown, Prince, Bob Marley, Stevie Nicks, Talking Heads, Smokey Robinson, Village People, Crowded House, Burt Bacharach, Ray Charles, The Doors, Stone Temple Pilots, Sun Records, and many more. As a company, we strive for excellence in the pursuit of iconic artists and catalogs that not only reflect great artistry, but impact and influence culture.

We seek an enthusiastic Coordinator to act as the Recordings Department's primary liaison, coordinating with Business Affairs, Copyright, Operations and Finance teams to ensure the smooth onboarding of legacy recorded music catalogs.

Manage new catalog development initiatives, including audio releases of legacy recordings and new recording projects

Manage delivery of audio releases working closely with Operations, Business Affairs, Copyright, Archive, and Finance teams to ensure releases are fully cleared and on time

Key responsibilities include :

• Budget / P&L Tracking :

1) Administering and tracking recorded music budgets, including recording costs, artwork costs and other project-related expenses.

2) Researching and managing royalty information for artists, songwriters, producers, and other related costs to project development.

3) Summarizing and communicating appropriate deal terms and rates for all payees on a project to the designated accounting department

4) Summarizing and communicating relevant mechanical licensing requirements to the designated licensing department

1) Researching legacy recording details and product history

2) Identifying third party clearances and approvals required.

1) Maintain accurate records of all recording projects, including contracts, invoices, and financial transactions.

2) Communicate with Artist teams and prior labels

3) Organizing and maintaining data related to artists, projects, and releases, including metadata and track information.

4) Tracking all clearances for audio or video releases and coordinating with Business Affairs and Copyright Admin, communicating issues and assisting with clearance process as needed

Qualifications :

Benefits :

We offer exceptional benefits, to our employees. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer and an excellent career path. We provide one of the best available benefit programs for small businesses, including a healthcare plan, 401(k), long-term and short-term disability, holidays, life insurance, hybrid work schedule, and vacation.

We work to maintain the best possible environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning and culture.

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Individuals can perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.