Manager, Artist Royalties - Sacramento, 95814

Manager, Artist Royalties - Sacramento, 95814, United States of America

How we LEAD:

The Artist Royalty Manager will be responsible for maintaining royalty processes pertaining to Artist, Producer and other sound recording participant accountings. This is a key role to help ensure that we are accurately reporting royalties to artists and third parties in accordance with the applicable contracts and licenses .

This position affords the right candidate exposure to all aspects of artist 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:

• Analyze artist contracts for royalty obligations and prepare corresponding contract brief summaries

• Entry of royalty terms related to artists, producers or third parties into system. Create new accounts, add related royalty rates, link new products and run reports

• Ensure all artist royalty contract entries are compliant with internal controls

• Responsible for expense and recoupment analysis as it may relate to royalty accounts

• Make any necessary system corrections or royalty adjustments

• Manage period end tasks and payout reports

• Manage vendor set ups and royalty payments

• Serve as a point of contact for artist royalty clients

• Coordinate and complete special projects as assigned and needed

Bring your VIBE:

• Minimum 3 years-experience in similar role at a recorded music company

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

• Proficient in reading and interpreting artist contracts and artist statements

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel

• Candidate must be detail oriented, a good decision maker and have a positive attitude

• Self-motivated.

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

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Working knowledge of royalty accounting systems