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.