Royalties Specialist

Established in 2015, Create Music Group is a leading music and entertainment company. The company operates as a record label, distribution company, and entertainment network which generates over 15 billion music streams each month on DSP’s. Named #2 on the Inc 5000 Fastest Growth Companies in America in 2020, the company has grown exponentially by leveraging its owned IP with its media and technology platform. The company works with superstar artists, major and independent record labels, and global media brands. It operates a number of companies including Label Engine, one of the largest independent music distribution platforms in the world, with over 75,000 artists and 5,000 label clients; and Flighthouse, a digital entertainment brand focused on Gen Z,  which has more than 300 million followers across social media. Create Music Group is based in Hollywood, CA and has 400 employees worldwide.

Job Summary

The Royalties Specialist is responsible for ensuring all entries made to client accounts are accurate. This role will need to understand and manage various labels.

Responsibilities

• Analyze artist/company contracts to ensure accurate royalty splits
• Verify and validate the accuracy of statements, client splits and payouts, reports, data, and other documents
• Liaise with internal departments and external clients/vendors
• Regularly process client expenses/advances/sales into the database
• Create and maintain new/existing artist accounts
• Maintain, validate, and correct track allocation setups to ensure accuracy of royalty calculations
• Identify and correct royalties that were allocated incorrectly
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or a related field
• 3+ years of previous experience in music label/artist royalties
• Working knowledge of music industry contract fundamentals and royalty provisions a plus
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to be highly detail-oriented
• Excellent technical and analytical experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to follow through
• Ability to manage projects at a high volume
• Ability to work with staff of all levels

Pay Scale

• $45,000 - $55,000 (CAD) per year
• The final compensation within this range will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and overall fit for the role.