Director, Recorded Administration

Come As You Are.

As the great Kurt Cobain* once said, “Come as you are.” BMG is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and we celebrate diversity in all forms. Equal opportunity runs deep in our core value of fairness and we are determined to create a truly inclusive work environment, where everyone can flourish. If you’re good at what you do, come as you are.

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, color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
*BMG is the proud representative of Kurt Cobain’s publishing catalogue, including the 1992 single ‘Come As You Are’.

Director Recorded Administration

Your mission is to deliver exceptional accounting services and outstanding customer support to our artists and clients. As a pivotal point of contact, you will collaborate closely with our labels' A&R, Finance, and Royalty Services teams to address and resolve any royalty-related inquiries with precision and efficiency. With a proactive mindset, you'll focus on crafting innovative solutions and tackling challenges head-on, ensuring seamless and impactful outcomes for all stakeholders.

What You’ll Be Doing.

• Oversee Joint Venture activities and accounting related to recorded clients and investment deals.
• Set up contract and royalty rate models per contractual royalty provisions.
• Review artist/third party contracts and create royalty rate summaries.      
• Review applicable royaltor and venture splits.
• Coordinate with the recorded finance department to ensure accuracy of costs and other venture obligations.
• Calculate and implement royalty adjustments.
• comfortable working with financial data, calculations, spreadsheets.
• Clear sales, product and rate calculation errors.
• Delivery of joint venture statements.
• Track status of joint ventures and provide overviews to clients and senior management.
• Research and service inquiries from clients and their teams.   
•  Exceptional attention for detail and the ability to track and follow through on multiple concurrent projects to completion.
• Manage accurate, timely processing and review of joint venture statements.
• Work closely with other key departments at BMG including legal, finance, creative & hub teams.
• Support various ad-hoc projects, report requests, and royalty software testing as required.

Must Haves.

• Previous royalty experience at a music company (label, publisher, DSP, CMO, etc.).
• Background reading and interpreting contracts, especially related to royalty provisions.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel is required. Must demonstrate the ability to utilize intermediate-to-advanced Excel functions, including PivotTables, LOOKUPs, and other analytical functions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills both verbally and written.
• Record Maestro/Curve/SR1, SAP, Python, SQL, Looker (nice to have!).

Nice if you have Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Music Business, Accounting or Finance.

What’s In It For You.

• Enjoy flexibility with our hybrid setup: 3 days in office, 2 days remote.
• Experience peace of mind knowing that our comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage has got you covered.
• Maximize your savings with our dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match of up to 6% after your first year.
• Say goodbye to accruing vacation days or hitting a cap; take time off when you need it with our flexible time off policy!
• Save money and time with our commuter benefits program.
• Stay healthy and earn financial rewards with our fitness reimbursement program and wellness incentives.
• Access well-being support 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Kick off your weekends early with Summer Fridays.
• Unlock your potential with development opportunities, including mentorship programs and LinkedIn Learning.
• Be inspired by our talented artists at our showcases and playbacks.

Are you interested? Follow the link to apply!

Pay Range- ($88,000-$94,000)

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BMG - est. 2008 - is the world's fourth-biggest music company, the first new global player in the music business of the streaming age, and a record label and music publisher in one. Named in 2020 one of the world's Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company, BMG's pitch is unique - a relentless focus on fairness and transparency and service to its artist and songwriter clients. BMG's 20 offices across 12 core music markets now represent over three million songs and recordings, including many of the most renowned and successful catalogs in popular music history.

BMG's fresh approach includes production music, films, books, artist management, merchandise, neighboring rights, and live as well as music publishing and recordings off the same service platform. BMG is owned by international media, services and education company Bertelsmann, whose other content businesses include the broadcaster RTL Group, the trade book publisher Penguin Random House and the magazine publisher Gruner + Jahr. With its multi-platform perspective, integrated technology platform and commitment to help artists maximize their income, BMG aims to be the best company in music to do business with. www.bmg.com

Company: BMG Rights Management (US) LLC 

Country: United States of America 

State/Region: Tennessee 

City: Nashville 

Postal Code: 37203 

Job ID: 276607