North America Copyright Administration Intern jobs at Sony in United States, Nashville

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.

What You’ll Do: (

• Liaise with Creative/A&R, record labels, performing rights organizations, international affiliates, and Global Copyright staff to obtain and confirm song deliveries, split amendments, and resolve disputes

• Administration of label copy and copyright correspondence with record labels, performing rights societies, internal departments, and other income sources to facilitate licensing and income collection

• Provide research and administrative support on day-to-day song and deal maintenance, including counterclaim research, Letter(s) of Direction, inquiries from income sources, internal departments, and international affiliates

• Issue writer/publisher credits and copyright notices for approved uses

• Monthly, quarterly, yearly participation in deadline driven HFA/Billboard, Society Awards, and Grammy Awards projects

• Register songs with the U.S. Copyright Office

• Index song deliveries, contracts, and other correspondence for imaging

• Update and maintain Copyright Administration Department spreadsheets and databases

• Assist manager, team, and department with special projects

• General office tasks: answering/returning phone calls, detailed data-entry, organizing, filing

Who You Are: (

• 2 to 3 years of music publishing administration experience preferably with a copyright focus

• Excellent communication skills: verbal, written, analysis

• Awareness of confidential and privileged information

• Ability to manage and prioritize a large volume of tasks under pressure of multiple deadlines

• Ability to evaluate, plan, and improve the efficiency of business processes and procedures to enhance speed, quality, and output.

• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and demeanor with multiple personality types in a deadline-driven,client/customer-serviceenvironment

• Motivated to learn, develop, and retain new skills

• Ability to work in a highly collaborative team environment as well as work independently

• Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong analytical and research abilities.

• Competency with standard office software, such as Excel and Outlook, or the equivalent

• Must be authorized to work in the United States

• 7.5-hour business workday but variations in work volume frequently require extended working hours

• Must be aligned with Sony’s Purpose and Values
  

What We Give You:

• You join an inclusive, collaborative, and global community where you can 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

• Flexible time off

• Time off for a winter recess

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.

What You’ll Do:

• Work on a high-performing team of motivated, passionate individuals who love what they do.
• Receive, track, triage, research, and respond to client account inquiries via our online client portal, as well as over email and phone.
• Provide timely, professional, and courteous customer service to our clients.
• Coding and posting of demo invoices into our publishing system.
• Provide user access and support for SCORE, our client website.
• Assist department during royalty distributions.
• General department assistance and additional projects as needed.

Who You Are:

• A college student with a desire to learn more about Music Publishing.
• An interest in the Administration side of the business.
• A willingness to work with numbers and technology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to correspond with creative clients and professionals via various methods, including phone calls.
• Ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude while working in a "customer service" position.
• Desire to learn and master new software, technology and processes.
• 7.5-hour business workday, but variations in work volume can require extended working hours based on business demands.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

What We Give You:

• Trust, autonomy, and empowerment from your manager and leadership team.
• An opportunity to propose new ideas, think outside the box, and suggest. process improvements.
• A small, supportive team of colleagues who are passionate about serving our songwriters.
• Software and other tools needed to carry out job functions.
• 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 and early close Summer Fridays.

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.

What You’ll Do:

• Work on a high-performing team of motivated, passionate individuals who love what they do.
• Provide support to our creative clients through our portal, phone, and email as required.
• Provide support to internal colleagues with a variety of royalty requests.
• Review and post financial transactions and request royalty payments.
• Assist with special projects.
• Perform ad-hoc and recurring tasks to support royalty distributions.
• Run royalty reports and perform royalty adjustments.
• Departmental documentation.

Who You Are:

• A professional with 2+ years’ experience in royalty administration or related role; Music Publishing experience would make you an ideal candidate.
• You can operate under tight deadlines, re-prioritizing tasks often as business demands change throughout the workday and workweek.
• You are comfortable working with senior level staff, external clients, colleagues, and business partners to provide customized service based on individual needs.
• You have a keen attention to detail and enjoy research.
• You are self-motivated and enjoy a semi-autonomous role where you have ownership and accountability for your individual work output.
• You have foundational Excel skills and the desire and capacity to expand your knowledge.
• You think critically, problem solve, and collaborate well with colleagues in other departments.
• You communicate verbally and in written form in a way that explains information in a clear, concise, and professional manner.
• 7.5-hour business workday, but variations in work volume can require extended working hours based on business demands.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

What We Give You:

• Trust, autonomy, and empowerment from your manager and leadership team.
• An opportunity to propose new ideas, think outside the box, and suggest process improvements.
• A small, supportive team of colleagues who are passionate about serving our creators.
• Software and other tools needed to carry out job functions.
• 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.

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.

What You’ll Do:

• Coordinate with responsible parties to obtain confirmed share(s) for split deliveries and amendments. Responsible parties include, but are not limited to, internal SMP teams (A&R, Creative Admin, Licensing, Income Tracking, Royalties, and Global SMP Affiliates) and external business partners (performing rights organizations (PROs), collective management organizations (CMOs), record labels, and other income sources).

• Research and respond to copyright correspondence to facilitate accurate income source registrations, licensing, income collection, and royaltydistribution.

• Provide organizational and research support to assist with songwriter split disputes and administrative counterclaims.

• Organize and package split deliveries and amendments for system setup by Global Copyright staff for worldwide registrations.

• Create, process, and archive U.S. Copyright Office PA registrations.

• Provide research support to compile Letters of Direction (LODs) and supporting documentation.

• Assist with intern mentorship.

• Support special projects and growth initiatives to meet evolving business requirements.
  

Who You Are:

• Prior internships and/or other music publishing administration experience is helpful.

• Willingness to learn the details of copyright administration activities all genres.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, high-volume, customer service-oriented team.

• Capacity to keep track of the status of multiple priorities and on-going projects.

• Flexibility and adaptability to changing situations, directions, and deadlines.

• Experience with data-entry, databases, and basic spreadsheet skills, especially with Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams), is helpful.

• Must be willing to learn about and align with Sony’s Purpose and Values.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

• 7.5-hour business workday but variations in work volume may require extended working hours into evenings and weekends
  

What We Give You:

• You join an inclusive, collaborative, and global community where you can 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

• Flexible time off

• Time off for a winter recess

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.

What You’ll Do:

• Assist in the collections of delinquent accounts.
• Draft and send synchronization licenses to clients after the point of sale is complete.
• Answer client inquiries, and return fully executed contracts to clients.

Who You Are:

• Currently enrolled in a college or university.
• Passionate about the music and entertainment business, and have a desire to build a career in the industry.
• Able to adapt quickly to a changing environment with minimal disruption.
• An excellent communicator and enthusiastic collaborator who works well with team members, external partners, and senior management.
• You are hungry to learn and grow. You are curious, ask questions and get excited about new projects.
• A highly organized person that pays close attention to the details.
• Proven Excel experience.
• Sound, professional presence over the phone and during times of stress.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using CRM a plus.
• 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 collaborative culture designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork.

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.

What You’ll Do:

• File Copyright Registrations with the U.S. Copyright Office.
• Update records in SMP’s database with PA registration number and date.
• Scan and upload Certificates of Registration into cloud-based document retention system.
• Shadow team members to learn about different roles in Copyright Administration.
• Assist team members with various tasks and projects.

Who You Are:

• Currently enrolled in a college or university.
• Passionate about the music and entertainment business and have a desire to build a career in the industry.
• An interest in Music Publishing Administration preferred.
• Able to adapt quickly to a changing environment with minimal disruption.
• Enthusiastic collaborator with good interpersonal skills and a professional and positive attitude.
• You are hungry to learn and grow. You are curious, ask questions and get excited about new projects.
• An organized person that pays close attention to the details.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint or the equivalent.
• 7.5-hour business workday but variations in work volume frequently require extended working hours for evening and late-night events.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

What We Give You:

• You join an inclusive, collaborative, and global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey.
• A collaborative culture designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork.

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.

What You’ll Do: (

Under the supervision of team management, and in conjunction with internal and external business partners, the Senior Coordinator, Copyright will:

• Build relationships with business partners [such as BeatStars and The Orchard], SMP local offices, songwriters, managers, attorneys and labels to service a rapidly growing roster of writers and songs

• Working closely with and taking direction from the leadership team, affiliated “local” offices, and external business partners

• Day-to-day entry and maintenance of business partners’ client and song data

• Provide agreement analysis to assist with songwriter split disputes and administrative counterclaims

• Coordinate with responsible parties to obtain confirmed share(s) for split deliveries and amendments such as:

  • Internal SMP teams: A&R, Creative Admin, Licensing, Income Tracking, Royalties, and Global SMP Affiliates

  • External business partners: BeatStars, The Orchard, performing rights organizations (PROs), collective management organizations (CMOs), record labels, and other income sources

• Manage the team’s Letter(s) of Direction process and protocols

• Research and compile discographies and supporting documentation

• Collaborating with SMP’s Publishing Admin department to assist in SCORE related matters

• Collaborating with SMP’s North American Royalty department to assist with business partners’ OPUS inquiries, royalty distributions, Cash Out requests, and royalty adjustments

• Assisting in developing workflow enhancements within the Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft Power Platforms

• Working in conjunction with Atlassian JIRA products and platforms

• Support special projects and growth initiatives to meet evolving business requirements
  

Who You Are:

• At least 2 to 3 years of music publishing experience. A fundamental understanding of copyright administration is preferred

• Understanding of confidential and privileged information

• Experience with problem solving and independent decision-making in complex, and sometimes vague situations

• Ability to evaluate, plan, and improve the efficiency of business processes and procedures to enhance speed, quality, and output

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Motivated to learn, develop, retain, and train new skills

• Capacity to work in a highly collaborative team environment, as well as work independently

• Flexibility and adaptability to changing situations, directions, and deadlines

• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, high-volume, customer service-oriented team

• Ability to prioritize assignments and communicate with the team leader on a regular basis.

• Competency with music business databases, and Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams), or the equivalent

• A basic understanding of the Microsoft Power Platform is preferred

• A basic understanding of programming languages such as SQL and/or Python is preferred

• Experience working in Atlassian products and platforms (Jira, Confluence), or the equivalent

• Organized and detail-oriented, with strong research and analysis abilities

• 7.5-hour business workday but variations in work volume frequently require extended working hours for evening and late-night events

• Must be authorized to work in the United States

What We Give You:

• You join an inclusive, collaborative, and global community where you can 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