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Warner Music Group

Copyright Registrations Temp

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A Music Copyright job involves managing, protecting, and enforcing the legal rights of music creators, publishers, and rights holders. Professionals in this field ensure that musicians and composers receive proper credit and compensation when their work is used. Responsibilities may include copyright registration, licensing negotiations, royalty tracking, and resolving infringement disputes. These roles are common in record labels, publishing companies, law firms, and performance rights organizations.

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In a Music Copyright role, you can expect to review and process copyright applications, draft and negotiate licensing agreements, and manage the tracking of usage and royalty payments. You'll frequently collaborate with songwriters, composers, publishers, and legal teams to protect intellectual property and resolve rights issues. Staying current with evolving copyright laws and industry standards is also a key part of the job. This dynamic role requires attention to detail and strong communication skills, as you'll contribute to safeguarding music rights and helping creative professionals get the recognition and compensation they deserve.

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Copyright Registrations Temp

Warner Music Group

Remote

Full-time

Posted 7 days ago

Warner Music Group rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

At Warner Music Group, we're a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:
  • Curiosity: We do our best work when we're immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future.
  • Collaboration: Making music and bringing it to the world is all about the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and fans.
  • Commitment: We pursue excellence for our team and our talent. Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we're committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises.

WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success. That is why we are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone. We encourage applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.
Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds - an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.
At Warner Music Group, we're a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we know that each talent makes our collective bolder and brighter. We are guided by four core principles that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:
  • Music is Everything: Music is our passion, and we can never get enough. Tastes, trends, and tech will change, but great artists and songwriters will always be our driving force.
  • Global Growth, Local Expertise: Music is a global language. Through communication and collaboration, our success can come from anywhere and translate everywhere.
  • Innovation and Insight: Pushing the boundaries requires the best information and the boldest imagination. We use both to create the future.
  • Empowered by People: Like the artists we serve and the music they make, our differences make us stronger. This is a place where every talent can belong and build a career.

We remain committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We know it fosters a culture where you can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic or identity.
Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds - an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.
Job Title: Copyright Registrations Temp
A little bit about our team:
The Copyright Registrations team is responsible for enforcing WMG's rights in the recorded music catalog repertoire controlled by its U.S. record labels, managing litigations involving WMG's recorded music catalog rights in conjunction with WMG's corporate litigation in-house counsel, fielding inquiries and claims from third parties, researching WMG's recorded music catalog rights, and filing applications to register copyrights in and to WMG's recorded music repertoire.
Members of the Copyright Registrations team work closely with members in Business Affairs, Finance, Production, Operations, New Media, and Marketing teams of each label client to fulfill the above-referenced responsibilities for the recordings and records those labels release.
Your role:
The candidate hired to fill this position will work with other members of the recorded music copyright registration team to register WMG's sound recordings and related artwork and music videos with the United States Copyright Office (USCO) for Lithuania HQ.
Here you'll get to:
  • Work in coordination with members of our team to draft and file copyright registrations with the USCO for all new sound recordings, music videos, and related artwork, and maintain detailed and accurate records regarding same;
  • Consult and coordinate with various internal teams to secure information, documents, and materials needed for copyright registration and recordation purposes;
  • Review recording agreements, contracts, and license agreements to confirm copyright ownership and chain of title;
  • Prepare documents pertaining to the transfer or change in copyright ownership for recording with the USCO;

About you:
  • Eager to learn, self-motivated, with a willingness to take responsibility and ownership of tasks
  • Team player who is able to multi-task, prioritize, and maintain a standard of excellence under deadlines
  • Exceptional analytical and organizational skills
  • Strong digital literacy, including accurate data entry skills
  • Resourceful with a drive to research and seek out information

We'd love it if you also had:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Prior music industry experience and/or a basic understanding of copyrights as it relates to sound recordings
  • Prior experience being responsible for administrative/clerical work

About us:
As the home to 300 Elektra, Asylum, Atlantic, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world's premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Redefining what it means to be a music company in the 21st century, our consumer brands include trend-setters like UPROXX, Songkick, HipHopDX, and EMP. We're the home to WMX - the next generation services division that connects artists with fans and amplifies brands in creative, immersive, and engaging ways - and Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) - the ground-breaking global distribution company for independent artists and labels.
Together, we are Warner Music Group: Music With Vision & Voice.
Love this job and want to apply?
Click the "Apply" link at the top of the page, or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter.
Don't be discouraged if you don't hear from us right away. We're taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.
Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.
As the home to 10K Projects, Asylum, Atlantic Music Group, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world's premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.
Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds. Major Sound.
Love this job and want to apply?
Click the "Apply" link at the top of the page, or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter.
Don't be discouraged if you don't hear from us right away. We're taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.
Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.
#LI-RemoteSalary Range: $28.00 to $30.00 HourlySalary ranges are included for job postings where required by law. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors.
Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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