Royalties Associate Manager

Job Summary

Title: Royalties Associate Manager
Reports To: VP, Finance (Label)
Location: New York, NY (On-Site, 5 days a week in office)
The Role

The Royalties Associate Manager will play a central role in the accurate calculation, processing, and reporting of royalties across Roc Nation's recorded music, distribution and licensing businesses. This individual will own royalty accounting for an assigned artist and label roster, working hands-on with contracts, statements, and recoupment schedules while partnering closely with Finance, Business & Legal Affairs and label operations. This is an ideal role for a detail-obsessed, analytically strong royalties professional who wants to deepen their expertise in music royalty accounting while contributing directly to the financial integrity of a full-service entertainment company.
Responsibilities

Royalty Accounting & Statement Processing Prepare and review royalty & joint venture statements for recording artists, producers, and third-party participants in accordance with contractual terms
Calculate royalty rates, advances, recoupment balances, and reserves across recorded music, digital distribution, licensing, and sync income
Maintain accurate artist and contract records within royalty accounting systems
Research and resolve royalty discrepancies, underpayments, and disputes raised by artists, managers, or attorneys
Financial Operations & Reporting Support monthly and quarterly royalty accruals and reserve calculations in partnership with the broader Finance and Accounting teams
Assist with cash forecasting related to artist advances, recoupment, and royalty & joint venture payouts
Reconcile royalty data against distributor, DSP, and label revenue reporting to ensure accuracy
Contribute to audit readiness by maintaining organized, well-documented royalty files and calculations
Contract Interpretation & Cross-Functional Partnership Interpret recording, licensing, and distribution agreements to apply correct royalty rates, escalations, and deductions
Partner with Business & Legal Affairs to clarify contract terms and ensure royalty setups reflect deal terms accurately
Serve as a responsive point of contact for artist representatives and internal stakeholders on royalty-related questions
Collaborate with label management and A&R on artist account status, advances, and recoupment positions
Process Improvement & Systems Identify opportunities to streamline the royalty & joint venture calculation processes, templates, and reporting workflows
Support system enhancements and testing for royalty accounting and reporting platforms
Assist with special projects, catalog acquisitions, and ad hoc financial analysis, as needed.
Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Music Business, or a related field or equivalent work experience
3-5 years of experience in royalty accounting, financial operations, or a related finance role, ideally within music, media, or entertainment
Working knowledge of recording contracts, licensing agreements, and royalty/recoupment concepts
Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, complex formulas); experience with royalty or ERP systems (e.g., Counterpoint, Vistex, or similar) a plus
Solid understanding of accrual accounting and reserve/recoupment mechanics
Core Attributes

Detail-Driven: Sees the story behind the numbers and does not stop at surface-level totals
Contract-Savvy: Comfortable reading and applying contract language to real-world calculations
Highly Organized: Manages a high volume of statements, deadlines, and stakeholders without dropping details
Problem Solver: Approaches discrepancies methodically and follows through until resolved
Clear Communicator: Communicates clearly with both finance and non-finance stakeholders, including artists and their teams
High Ownership Mentality: Treats artist accounts and company resources with care and integrity
Applicants

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.
Compensation

The expected compensation for this position is: $92,000.00 USD - $115,000.00 USD ** Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.
Benefits & Perks

HEALTH: Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family with access to a health care concierge and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA)
YOURSELF: Free concert tickets, paid time off including paid holidays, sick time and floating days
CAREER: Career and skill development programs with School of Live
WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match
Note – Roc Nation benefits and policies differ from Live Nation
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. Roc Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas. We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Roc Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Roc Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Roc Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.
Established in 2008, Roc Nation is the leading global entertainment organization. Headquartered in New York, the company conducts business operations worldwide - maintaining offices in Los Angeles, London, and Brazil. Roc Nation's recognition as a world-renowned entertainment company comes, in part, from the all-encompassing range of services we provide our clients. Whether building careers and brands from the ground up or championing the ongoing success of our talent roster, we continue to revolutionize and redefine the business of entertainment. Roc Nation's diverse client portfolio includes many of the most celebrated recording artists, producers, songwriters, and athletes. Each of our clients are given access to the full scope of our cutting-edge capabilities - from artist management, music publishing, international distribution, touring, production, strategic brand development, and more. We form partnerships with experts who break the mold in industries such as media, entertainment, technology, music management, fashion, and philanthropy to support our clientele. Roc Nation proudly represents musical phenomena such as Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Lil Uzi Vert, Megan Thee Stallion, Fat Joe - securing massive brand collaborations, selling record-breaking concert tours, and producing history-making events across every facet of our company. Bridging music and sports, in 2019, Roc Nation partnered with the National Football League (NFL) as the organization's live music entertainment strategist. Since then, Roc Nation has produced award-winning Super Bowl Halftime shows, bringing in notable headliners such as The Weeknd, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna, and Usher. The first of its kind, the Roc Nation-NFL collaboration has seen massive success, making history as the first Super Bowl Halftime Show to win an Emmy award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) in 2022, followed by another Emmy win in 2023 for Outstanding Directing For A Variety Special. Additionally, the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show starring Kendrick Lamar broke the viewership record with 133.5 million people tuning in to watch the performance. Roc Nation Sports In 2013, Roc Nation Sports launched to offer specialized services that cultivate long-term career growth opportunities for athletes. To best support our roster of athletes on and off the field at a global scale, Roc Nation Sports creates and executes strategic marketing and endorsement deals, brand collaborations, and facilitates media relations, as well as coordinates philanthropic opportunities, among other offerings. We represent renowned athletes such as Dez Bryant, Jaire Alexander, Skylar Diggins, Kevin De Bruyne, Robinson Cano, Mark Vientos, and many more. Team Roc Alongside business endeavors, Roc Nation supports communities around the world through its philanthropic division, Team Roc. Maintaining a commitment to activism and humanitarianism, Team Roc collaborates with partners to tackle inequities across four pillars: education, emergency relief and community goodwill, criminal justice, and health and wellness.

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