• Lead the complete Copyright Registration process for the Publishing Division, including setting up new deals, verifying and tracking song splits, entering song data, and collaborating with administrators to ensure precise and timely registrations.• Assist in negotiating sync licensing agreements and securing approvals across the Publishing and Record Label Divisions while partnering with external licensors to maximize revenue and exposure• Streamline royalty processing for our Record Label Division by coordinating with third-party associates, optimizing statement organization, and ensuring accurate and timely payments• Spearhead client relations by addressing high-priority requests from songwriters and management teams, ensuring swift resolution and fostering long-term partnerships

In addition to the Copyright Manager responsibilities below, my role included the following:• Oversaw end-to-end new deal processing for up to 18 projects per month using Jira project management software, improving team coordination and reducing project completion time by 10%• Collaborated cross-functionally with the Creative team to curate metadata for over 2,400 new music releases annually, ensuring catalogs were searchable and discoverable across platforms• Served as liaison between Copyright and Client Services teams to quickly troubleshoot and provide solutions for client questions and disputes, minimizing interruptions in royalty payments• Reviewed 50+ contract termination notices annually with Business Affairs team to swiftly update royalty database, mitigating errors and preventing improper payments• Managed a 3-person team handling new deal song entry, onboarding over 5,000 new compositions annually into the database - a 45% volume increase achieved through streamlining workflows

• Reviewd songwriter agreements, identifying rights and payment details to create precise royalty database profiles for 50+ clients annually, enabling on-time payments• Onboarded and managed high priority new client, overseeing an associate who ingested 2,000+ songs into our royalty database annually • Coordinated across Creative, Business Affairs and Client Services teams to investigate and resolve 150+ catalog disputes annually• Provided ongoing catalog metadata to global affiliate network to ensure accurate claims at international Performing Rights Organizations• Collaborated with Licensing department to verify rights ownership for high-value commercial placements

• Drafted 750+ statutory and reduced rate mechanical licenses annually directly with major record labels, accelerating processing time by 30%• Acted as key intermediary between performing rights organizations, publishers, and record labels to validate publishing interests on monthly new releases, enhancing royalty payment precision• Reviewed dozens of songwriter agreements annually to guarantee precision of rates for complex royalty calculations• Compiled comprehensive quarterly sales reports using SoundScan data for 500+ mechanical licenses issued, analyzing trends to inform revenue forecasting• Managed the onboarding and training process for new licensing associate, resulting in accelerated skill development and smoother integration into the team

• Managed catalog registrations in 10+ international territories to maximize royalty collection at foreign performing rights organizations• Oversaw cue sheet preparation, validation, and distribution, ensuring swift delivery to international partners to maximize revenue collection• Provided ongoing customer service and licensing training to global affiliate offices• Supervised training and management of special projects temp• Governed user access for 100+ internal and external database users through routine audits• Analyzed database audit reports to identify trends in user errors, developing targeted training guides that reduced data input mistakes

• Conducted in-depth research and analysis on rights holders to construct detailed database profiles• Analyzed publishing agreements, deciphering rights ownership and terms to guarantee fully accurate royalty payments• Updated critical rights holder details across multi-territory global publishing database, optimizing integrity of data used for licensing deals and royalty calculations

- Negotiated partnerships with record labels, promoters, music libraries, and music blogs for mutually beneficial artist opportunities- Assisted the Brand Manager with daily office responsibilities including scheduling, customer service, and artist outreach- Drafted articles on latest industry news for distribution to clients- Kept clients informed through social media services

- Administered and updated all social media pages to boost fan interaction- Managed calendar, emails, and phone calls for active independent musician- Constructed/implemented marketing campaign for new album releaseKey Accomplishments:- Increased social media followers by over 1000

- Composed weekly promotional newsletters to advertise special packages to clients - Researched bands, comedians, and guest speakers to identify potential clients most beneficial to the agency- Reviewed and submitted electronic press kits for bands and comedians to the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) Conferences

- Helped create new merchandise products/set up 3rd party retail store- Contacted companies for band/product endorsements- Compiled promotional mailers to send to lifestyle stores throughout the country- Called stores to confirm they received the mailers and get their opinions on it

- Researched UK Record Labels for possible licensing deals- Compiled mailers to send to music stores throughout the country- Learned basics of Almighty Retail Website, Soundscan, and Pollstar Pro- Performed other necessary office tasks when needed

- Reorganized store shelves according to diagram - Coordinated diagrams with other teams in store