Copyright Analyst (12 month FTC)

Posted 16 days 16 hours ago by Warner Music Group

Permanent
Full Time
Other
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Copyright Analyst (12 month FTC)

Join the EMEA SSC Royalty & Copyright team that ensures WMG's talent gets paid accurately and on time. Working closely with A&R, Legal, and Finance, you will manage the end to end statement and payment process for artists, producers, mixers, and third parties.

Responsibilities
  • Execute quarterly and bi annual European society registration filings, ensuring strict compliance with varying regional legal and deadline requirements.
  • Perform high volume file reformatting and manual cleanup to maintain data integrity and meet society acceptance criteria.
  • Verify label copy and affiliate reporting to guarantee absolute accuracy before submissions are finalised.
  • Collaborate with internal and external copyright teams to identify, analyse, and document specific regional collection society requirements.
  • Contribute to creating a sustainable, standardised repository of copyright processes and regional compliance rules.
  • Identify and report recurring data gaps and friction points during the filing process to inform future system and process enhancements.
  • Work at least three days per week in the office.
Qualifications
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to manage time effectively under strict deadlines.
  • Detail oriented with experience handling high release volumes and complex, territory specific compliance rules.
  • Proficiency in data manipulation using Excel or Google Sheets.
  • Willingness to adapt to new automated system workflows and a desire for process improvement.
  • Background in copyright administration, mechanical licensing, or international royalties preferred.
  • Knowledge of industry copyright data formats desirable.

WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity. We are an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religion or belief, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or any other characteristic protected by law.