Founded in 2007, Downtown Music Publishing is one of the world’s leading rights-management firms, with offices in New York, Nashville, Los Angeles, London, and Amsterdam. The company’s catalog spans over seven decades of popular music, encompassing some of the world’s most beloved songwriters and artists including The Beatles, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, The Kinks, Hans Zimmer, Bruce Springsteen, Mötley Crüe, One Direction, Hardwell, Santigold, and Carla Bruni. The company also represents such renowned publishing catalogs as Cy Coleman’s Notable Music, the legendary Latin music catalog, Fania, the UK’s Kassner Music, and Germany’s Budde Music. The company’s technology platform, Songtrust, powers global royalty collection from over 100 countries and more than 20,000 unique income sources worldwide.
Downtown Music Publishing is seeking to fill the position of Copyright Coordinator, in the Administration department. The preferred candidate will have at least one year of music copyright, licensing and/or administration experience. The Coordinator will be working with the Director of Copyright in all areas of copyright as required.
Responsibilities include :
- Enter and maintain copyrights in the Music Maestro database;
- Register all repertoire with PRO’s, societies, DSPRA’s and sub publishers worldwide via CWR;
- Process CWR ACK files and manage/resolve counterclaims and conflicts on a worldwide basis; and
- Other duties and projects as assigned by the Director of Copyright
Should Have:
- Passion for music, numbers and details
- A strong command of Counterpoint Music Maestro
- A strong analytical mind and a love of Excel
- Experience using Microsoft Access
- A strong desire to improve music publishing and rights management processes
- Resourcefulness, flexibility, and exceptional teamwork skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high productivity environment with tight deadlines
To apply, please send an updated resume and cover letter to jobs@dmpgroup.com
