Licensing Analyst

Job Description

At Warner Music Group, we're a global collective of music makers and

music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing

creatives and passionate team members. Here, we turn dreams into

stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that

underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:
• Curiosity : We do our best work when we're immersing ourselves in

culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force

behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is

the key to our future.
• Collaboration : Making music and bringing it to the world is all about

the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a

great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections

across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and

fans.
• Commitment : We pursue excellence for our team and our talent.

Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we're

committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on
our promises.

We remain committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We know it fosters a culture where you can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation,

race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other

characteristic or identity.

Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative

global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble

independent.

Job Title: Licensing Analyst

A little bit about our team:

The US Shared Services Publishing Licensing Team provides rights assessment and other licensing related administrative services to each of Warner's US record labels, along with those labels and affiliates based outside the US that wish to release records or recordings in the US The Licensing Team is responsible for negotiating and securing mechanical licenses from music publishers and paying those copyright owners the corresponding rates, advances, fees, and other royalties in an accurate and timely manner. The Licensing Administrator will be reporting to the Director of Licensing for Rhino and work closely with the Licensing Administrators, IT, and Business Affairs.

Your role:

The Licensing Analyst will have the unique opportunity to work at the most dynamic record companies in the music industry. In this role, you will have the opportunity to help develop and maintain business solutions for the Licensing Team, establish relationships with music publishers, and collaborate with various business units at Rhino and US Shared Services.

Here you'll get to:
• Confirm publishing splits and writer credits, and vendor/payee names, addresses and other information with various music publishing companies and other publishing rights administrators;
• Compile the vital information regarding musical compositions embodied in the recordings and records that WMG releases and then enter that information into WMG's internal databases and royalty systems;
• Analyze contract amendments and other related agreements in order to amend existing rates & royalties in WMG's internal copyright system;
• Partner with IT in testing of rate updates in WMG's internal copyright system;
• Liaise with other departments and with WMG's record labels in Nashville, Los Angeles and New York, as needed, to perform the tasks described above (e.g., to obtain copies of artist recording agreements, album track lists);
• Respond to inquiries from music publishers and other music publishing rights administrators regarding licenses or payments issued by WMG; and
• Perform any other duties and tasks related to the Department's role and

responsibilities that might be assigned by the Team's senior management from time to time.

About you:
• Candidate must have experience working with large data sets;
• Candidate must possess excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills;
• Candidate must be able to work well independently and as part of a team; and
• Candidate must be able to meet deadlines consistently and optimally while working under pressure.

We'd love it if you also had:
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Candidate should possess experience working in a position or positions involving the administration of mechanical or other publishing royalties.
• Candidate should understand recording agreements and/or rate escalations.

About us:

As the home to 10K Projects, Asylum, Atlantic Music Group, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world's premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist

services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands. Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds. Major Sound.

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Don't be discouraged if you don't hear from us right away. We're taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.

Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.

Links to relevant documents:

2024 Benefits At A Glance final.pdf

EVerify Participation Poster.pdf

Right To Work .pdf

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gx47ko-3-135-184-136-42 in your application.