Sony Senior Coordinator Copyright 

United States, Tennessee, Nashville 

277034248

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