Job Description
Data Entry Specialist - Copyright

At BMG, we recognize the power of music and are dedicated to ensuring it thrives. We are a community of artists, songwriters, and partners, working together to create music and build lasting careers. Here, music creators find not just a business partner, but a trusted home where their work shapes culture and leaves a legacy. Together, we evolve and grow.

 

We believe that creativity flourishes when people feel they belong. That means building a culture where everyone can show up as themselves, contribute freely, and be treated with fairness and respect - whatever their background, identity, or life story. We’re committed to creating a workplace where individuality is valued, inclusion is intentional, and everyone has the chance to grow. All applicants to BMG will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

 

 

Data Entry Specialist - Copyright

Hilversum, The Netherlands

 

BMG is a leading music publishing company in Hilversum with a diverse and successful team, achieving both local and international success. As a smaller office within a large global organisation, we benefit from direct communication lines and a significant international reach. Our mission is to connect the right songs with the right artists, managing everything that comes with it. We represent a wide range of authors, composers, producers, and artists, from local stars like Suzan & Freek and DI-RECT to international icons like Afrojack and Kendrick Lamar. We foster a hardworking yet relaxed company culture, where we value team outings, drinks at our own bar, and a game of pool.


Your Mission

We are looking for a structured, proactive, and highly accurate professional to join our energetic and collaborative team. The ideal candidate is an administrative expert with a genuine passion for music, ready to immerse themselves in detailed data management.

In this operational role, you will be essential to the smooth and precise processing of our music rights data, carefully managing registrations and providing vital administrative support for our publishing activities. You will serve as a key point of contact for a range of data‑related tasks, playing an important role in safeguarding the integrity and accuracy of our internal systems and workflows. 

 

What You'll Be Doing

  • Enter and maintain song titles and master data in our internal systems (SD) with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Process and update media deals, ensuring all information is current and accurate.
  • Prepare and export monthly registrations with precision.
  • Create and manage composer, client, and other profiles in our database, always keeping quality in focus.
  • Handle Sena registrations for a variety of projects in an organised, consistent manner.
  • Manage and resolve counter‑claims through thorough administrative follow‑up.
  • Prepare registrations for upcoming releases, verifying that all data is complete and correct.
  • File signed agreements (OU’s) methodically for easy retrieval.
  • Process cue sheets and setlists promptly and accurately.
  • Respond to emails regarding ongoing administrative matters with clarity and efficiency.
  • Liaise with colleagues and external contacts to gather required information in a timely way.
  • Address and close administrative tickets or requests with a solutions‑focused approach.
  • Assist in defined administrative projects, contributing to their smooth completion.
  • Maintain and update tracking sheets and documentation to keep information up‑to‑date and reliable.

 

What You Bring

  • Fluency in Dutch, alongside a strong command of the English language, both written and spoken.
  • Demonstrated experience in a highly administrative and data-focused role.
  • A highly structured, detail-oriented and systematic work ethic.
  • A genuine enjoyment for working with data, administrative workflows and ensuring accuracy.
  • Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
  • Ability to work independently and take initiative, as well as being a collaborative team player.
  • A genuine interest in and passion for music.
  • Experience within the music or media industry is a plus, but not essential.
  • Familiarity with music rights management and publishing concepts is a bonus, and a skillset you can build over time.

 

Now What's In It For You

  • A competitive salary, depending on your knowledge and experience
  • 26 days annual leave
  • Office closure between Christmas & New Year
  • Flexible working opportunities
  • Collective health insurance discount
  • Pension scheme
  • Travel allowance


Ready to shape the future of music?

Founded in 2008, BMG reimagined the relationship between music companies, songwriters, and artists by offering fairer contracts, greater creative freedom, and unparalleled transparency in royalties and licensing. Now the fourth-largest music company in the world, BMG combines human creativity with cutting-edge technology to connect music with global audiences.

 

With 20 offices across 13 key markets, BMG represents more than three million songs and recordings, including some of the most iconic catalogs and works from leading artists and songwriters such as The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, George Harrison, Blondie, and more. BMG is wholly owned and privately held by the international media, services, and education company Bertelsmann, whose other content businesses include the entertainment company RTL Group and the trade book publisher Penguin Random House.

Company: BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT (Benelux) B.V. | Job ID: 284227