TEMP- Copyright Administration

 

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TEMP - Copyright Administration 

Nashville

 

Your Mission
We are seeking a Temp copyright team member to join our Administration team.Your primary mission is support a team of copyright professionals servicing BMG’s robust publishing catalog on a temporary basis from May to September 2026.

 

What You'll Be Doing

• Conduct regular registration reviews of songs relating to new agreements, releases, chart activity, and other business priorities
• Address conflicts and submit update revision requests where necessary
• Confirm BMG’s publisher claim to licensors, societies, and affiliates
• Assist team in management of inbound adaptation/interpolation clearances
• Assist team in Ad Hoc projects related to system data cleanup and work updates

 

What You Bring

• You have a comprehensive understanding of music publishing rights and best practices particularly in CWR and USCO registration
• You have experience licensing sound recordings and music videos
• You have familiarity with current industry trends and initiatives (e.g., DDEX, MDX)
• You are relationship and customer service oriented in your approach
• Your time management skills allow you to meet deadlines easily
• You have exceptional attention to detail and the ability to track and follow through on multiple concurrent projects to completion.
• You prefer “Let me find out” to “I don’t know”

 

What Would Be A Plus

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• Previous years or relevant experience
• Strong understanding of Copyright Administration and or of the licensing operations at a large publisher, label, and/or licensing collective
• You have a comprehensive understanding of music publishing rights and best practices particularly in CWR and USCO registration, and mechanical licensing practices

 

Now What's In It For You

• Enjoy flexibility with our hybrid setup: 3 days in office, 2 days remote.
• Unlock your potential with development opportunities, including mentorship programs and LinkedIn Learning.
• Be inspired by our talented artists at our showcases and playbacks.

 

Ready to shape the future of music?

 

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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.

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 Company: BMG Rights Management (US) LLC | Job ID: 287952