Manager, Artist Royalties

Posted 13 Hours Ago
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Woodland Hills, CA
62K-99K Annually
Mid level
Music • News + Entertainment
The Role
The Artist Royalties Manager will oversee the artist royalty team, ensuring accurate reporting of royalties to artists and third parties. This role involves processing artist statements, managing royalty research projects, assisting with financial reports, and training staff. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.
Summary Generated by Built In

We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.
 

How we LEAD:

UMG is currently seeking to fill the role of Artist Royalties Manager. In this role, you will be managing our artist royalty team in preparing and analyzing artist

accounts to ensure that we are accurately reporting royalties to artists and third parties in accordance with the applicable agreements and licenses.

This position affords the right candidate exposure to all aspects of royalty

reporting and many key players in the business space. The right candidate will have a passion for music and be hungry to learn and grow in the business of music.

How you'll CREATE:

  • Manage the accurate, timely processing and review of artist royalty statements.

  • Manage and coordinate detailed research royalty projects. 

  • Manage the research and response to inquiries as needed.

  • Assist in providing monthly financial reports requested by internal departments.

  • Work to complete outstanding projects related to various artists.

  • Review input into royalty system.

  • Train and supervise staff.

  • Implement new royalty processes.

Bring your VIBE:

  • 2-4 years Royalty experience with recording contracts and processing royalty statements.

  • Four year college degree in Business, Accounting or Finance or equivalent work experience.

  • Proficient in Excel, and Business Objects/Business Intelligence preferred.

  • Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.

  • Self-motivated.

  • Must be able to prioritize work.

  • Ability to effectively motivate and manage analyst staff.

  • Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure in fast paced environment.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Working knowledge of P.C. and mainframe computer systems.

Perks Playlist:

  • Be part of an entrepreneurial, global organization that values authenticity, drive, creativity, relationships, and a competitive spirit

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and FSA options, as well as:

    • 100% coverage for out-patient mental health services

    • Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)

    • A lifetime fertility support allowance of $30,000 to plan participants

    • Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement

    • 100% immediately vested 401(k) match on the first 5% of your contribution on eligible compensation

  • Variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including:

    • Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees

    • 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees

    • 2-weeks paid Winter Break

    • 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)

    • Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)

    • Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent

Check out our full overview of benefits on the Perks Playlist page of the career site.

Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.
Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Job Category:
Royalties & Copyright

Salary Range:

$61,700 - $99,220

The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.  All candidates are encouraged to apply.

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The Company
HQ: Santa Monica, CA
9,189 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans.

Universal Music Group's labels include A&M Records, Astralwerks, Blue Note Records, Capitol Christian Music Group, Capitol Records, Capitol Records Nashville, Caroline, Decca, Def Jam Recordings, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, EMI Records Nashville, Fonovisa, Geffen Records, Harvest, Interscope Records, Island Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Polydor Records, Republic Records, Universal Music Latino, Verve Label Group, Virgin Records, Virgin EMI Records, as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. UMG's catalog is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.).

UMG also includes Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry's premier music publishing operations worldwide and Bravado, the leading provider of consumer, lifestyle and branding services to recording artists and entertainment brands around the world. Universal Music Group is a Vivendi company.

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