2 Licensing jobs

Joining the Publishing Copyright department in our London office, the primary role of the Copyright Assistant will be to assist the team in managing our catalogue in the Nordics by ensuring works and agreements are registered correctly at the local collection society – STIM/NCB. The successful candidate will need to have excellent communication skills when dealing with general enquiries from internal and external sources and can deal with pressure but remain optimistic and persistent to complete tasks accurately and efficiently. BACKGROUND  Founded in 2000 by Willard Ahdritz, Kobalt is creating the music company of the future. Kobalt is a global music and technology company built for artists, songwriters, publishers and labels as an alternative to the traditional music business model. Kobalt have built the technology infrastructure to enable better reporting and for artists to maintain ownership and control over how their work is distributed, tracked, collected, and monetized.  This global technology platform is able to track and collect royalties for the billions of micro-payments per song in digital music today. This is an established yet fast growing creator-centric company of artists and songwriters including The Chainsmokers, Kelly Clarkson, Miles Davis, Dave Grohl, Lauv, Zayn Malik, Max Martin, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks, Pitbull, Elvis Presley, Skrillex, Sam Smith, and many more. Kobalt represents on average over 40% of the top 100 songs and albums in both the US and UK. We’re currently over 600 people based across 13 offices and we’re still growing. WHAT DOES A COPYRIGHT ASSISTANT, NORDICS AT KOBALT DO? Ensuring works and agreements are registered correctly at the collection society in the Nordics Dealing with general enquiries regarding our claims to works and the terms of our publishing agreements Handling song disputes and duplicate claims Processing new works and agreements as the company acquires rights to new catalogues Processing royalty statements received from collection societies Analysing the royalties received to identify possible underpayment or delayed payment, and working with the societies to resolve these issues You may be asked to take on extra responsibilities – please be aware that the above list is not exhaustive WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ARE WE LOOKING FOR?   High level of written and spoken English is essential High level of written and spoken Swedish is preferred  Excellent communication skills: the duties require a very high level of communication internally and externally; we are looking for someone who can adapt communication to audience Track record of excellent organization and prioritisation skills Strong attention to detail, accuracy and a detail-driven mind-set High level of numeracy Basic Excel skills are preferred but not essential Previous admin and copyright experience in a similar role as well as a good understanding of music publishing is advantageous SPECIFICS Based at River Building, Cannon Street, London EC4R 3TE Hours are 37.5 hours per week. Generally, these are taken between 9.30-6 with 1 hour for lunch but amendments to these hours can be agreed on a case by case basis with line manager approval IMPORTANT NOTICE Applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom. Verification checks will be conducted during the interview process and a full DBS check on acceptance of offer. Kobalt is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. >>> Click on Apply Now to be taken to the application page. 

Shutterstock is a leading global technology company that offers high-quality assets, tools and services through our creative platform. This platform inspires creators throughout the world by providing diverse content to businesses, marketing agencies and media organizations around the world. The people behind the scenes are a super talented, fiercely passionate group of individuals with the unified goal of working together to build a stronger company for our customers, contributors and colleagues alike. The Music Content Operations team is seeking  a creative, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and disciplined individual to work with us as a summer intern.  We’re seeking someone who is enthusiastic and eager to learn about the royalty-free music industry, music production, licensing, review and curation standards as well as marketplace trends. Note:  This role is for  Summer 2020, running June through August , and will be based out of Shutterstock's office in  Montreal, Canada.  Responsibilities: Help the music team ensure customer and contributor happiness and loyalty by constantly improving content quality and providing the best selection of content for customer use. Assist with music research and playlisting requests from customers and contribute to our expert-curated playlist collections. Provide administrative support to the music team’s performance rights revenue collection process: database management, rights registration, identification of TV and commercial placements, cue sheet collection, completion, and submission, and royalty report analysis and follow-up. Research licensed uses of music online and use music detection tools to fulfill cue sheet requirements and maximize performance rights revenue for our artists. Assist with copyright enforcement on YouTube and other video and music distribution platforms. Assist as required with content submission feedback for incoming submissions by potential contributors; provide insights and guidance on standards, compliance policies and the optimal use of content upload processes. Conduct quality evaluation of media assets and related metadata ensuring marketplace integrity and consistency for published content. Requirements: Hands-On: You should love rolling up your sleeves and working alongside the team.  Understanding and enthusiasm for Music.  Enjoy helping people, solving problems, and working to provide a better user experience.  Engaging personality with exceptional leadership, communication and networking skills.  Technically minded; ability to provide creative ideas around using technology to improve the contributor and customer experience. Stay educated on trends and developments in music licensing, performance rights, and the music business. Software: Experience using administrative software including Microsoft Office and Google Sheets Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with online platforms and databases such as YouTube Content ID and TuneSat Experience with music production software and DAWs >>> Click on Apply Now to be taken to the application page.