Director, Copyright Administration

The ideal candidate for the Director, Copyright Administration position is a seasoned music administration executive with substantial experience across music publishing, recorded music, copyright, royalty administration, and music metadata management. This role is responsible for overseeing all administration functions across the company's publishing and recorded music catalogs, ensuring the accuracy of copyright registrations, royalty tracking, metadata, and internal systems while supporting the commercial growth of the business. This position will work closely with the existing administration, label, publishing, finance, and executive teams. The role requires deep expertise in domestic and international music copyright, royalty administration, publishing operations, and catalog management.
Responsibilities
Manage publishing and recorded music administration functions across the company's global catalog
Oversee domestic and international copyright registrations, catalog maintenance, and rights administration
Manage the accuracy and integrity of publishing and master recording metadata across internal and external systems
Establish and maintain best practices for catalog management, royalty administration, and operational workflows
Oversee royalty tracking, statement review, income reconciliation, and administrative reporting
Manage publishing splits, resolve ownership discrepancies, and coordinate with clients, managers, attorneys, publishers, labels, distributors, and collection societies
Partner cross-functionally with publishing, marketing, creative, finance, and executive teams to support catalog growth and operational efficiency
Oversee the administration of newly acquired catalogs, new releases, and ongoing catalog updates
Evaluate and implement systems and processes that improve administrative efficiency, reporting, and data accuracy
Stay current on domestic and international copyright regulations, royalty practices, and industry standards
Some travel may be required
Qualifications
8+ years of relevant experience in music publishing administration, label administration, or music rights administration
Deep expertise in domestic and international music copyright, publishing administration, and royalty operations
Extensive experience managing music copyright registrations, metadata, and catalog administration
Strong understanding of royalty accounting, income tracking, and statement review processes
Experience with publishing administration platforms, royalty systems, PROs, CMOs, DSPs, and industry databases
Strong commercial and operational judgment
Exceptional organizational and project management skills
Analytical, detail-oriented, and data-driven
Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills
Ability to manage multiple complex projects and priorities simultaneously
High integrity and discretion
Proactive, resourceful, and solutions-oriented
Passion for music and the creative process

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