Sr. Copyright and Licensing Specialist - Essential Music Publishing Job at Sony

About Sony Music Entertainment

At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We've played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We've nurtured some of music's most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time.

Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we're committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship.

Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.

As a pivotal member of the Essential Music Publishing Administration team, the Senior Copyright and Licensing Specialist will not only administer our extensive catalog of songs but also play a crucial role in shaping the strategic direction of our copyright and music licensing efforts. This dynamic position involves close collaboration with our creative staff, writers, artists, A&R, administration clients and business affairs team to ensure the seamless integration of our music into various platforms and media.

What you'll do :

• Spearhead the Film / TV Licensing operations, including the initiation of quotes, meticulous tracking of sync payments, and proactive follow-up on outstanding items and license execution.
• Collaborate with Director on the strategic planning and execution of copyright registration, licensing, and copyright management.
• Manage the Licensing@pmgsonymusic.com email account / inbox, providing prompt and effective responses to customer inquiries, reflecting our commitment to exceptional service.
• Collaborate with the Director to secure Derivative Work agreements, vital for the protection and growth of our catalog.
• Identify and recover uncollected revenue through Metadata / Registration validation, ensuring alignment between recording and composition information across all societies.
• Work through the Common Works Registration (CWR) Acknowledgement file backlog for various societies including ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, CMRRA, SOCAN, Harry Fox and Music Mark.
• Manage the processing of translation requests, liaising with global partners to facilitate accurate translations of our songs into multiple languages such as Spanish, Russian, Korean, Swedish, and German.
• Ensure timely and efficient management of the Translations@pmgsonymusic.com inbox, upholding our standard of responsiveness and customer care.
• Contribute to the enrichment of our catalog by adding lyrics to Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI) songs
• Collaborate with Director in maintaining and updating the catalog, guaranteeing its relevance and accuracy.
• Work closely with Director on sifting through the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) Data Quality Initiative in order to resolve conflicts.
• Oversee the processing of administration agreements to ensure compliance and accuracy.

Validate royalty terms and conditions, applying meticulous attention to detail.

Assist in Registering all songs with societies via CWR registration process

Who you are :

What we give you :

Sony Music is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership / union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.