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Licensing Coordinator

Domino Recording Co
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Licensing/Copyright Coordinator Job Description

Domino Publishing Company is seeking a full-time Licensing/Copyright Coordinator based in our Brooklyn, NY office. This position reports to the VP, Licensing & Copyright. We are seeking an individual who has great interpersonal skills, is a self-starter, and has the ability to work in an open group environment. The Licensing/Copyright Coordinator position is responsible for performing rights, mechanical, new media, and synchronization licensing, as well as related copyright administration. The position requires strong organizational and communication skills; the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment; strong musical knowledge; and an awareness of the ever-changing music marketplace. At least two years of professional experience in the music business is required.

 

Synchronization Licenses:

Will be assigned responsibility of the following by the VP, Licensing & Copyright:

  • Issue synchronization licenses in a timely fashion.
  • Follow up with licensees to ensure that licenses are executed and returned in a timely manner, and that the accordant invoices have been paid.
  • Utilizing Domino’s existing license templates, draft, update, and keep track of all synchronization licensing for the US and Canada.
  • Liaise with Business Affairs and prospective licensees regarding requests for amendments to Domino’s license templates.
  • Log and keep detailed records of all US & Canada-based synchronization licenses in Domino’s database.
  • Create or review existing templates with Business Affairs and/or the VP, Licensing & Copyright.

Mechanical / New Media Licenses:

  • Under the VP, Licensing & Copyright’s direction, draft and keep track of USA and Canada mechanical licenses via our shared database.
  • Primary point of contact with major labels, indie labels, MLC, HFA, MRI, and CMRRA for mechanical licensing and related matters.
  • Assist the GM and VP, Licensing & Copyright with new media and blanket agreements.
  • Potential to assist with broadcast, web licenses, and other types of agreements, per business needs.

Performing Rights & Digital Licensing:

  • Serve as a point of contact with the American & Canadian Performing Rights Organizations, including notification of new catalog acquisitions and, when necessary, registering new compositions on behalf of our writer/publisher clients.
  • Check and claim unmatched titles for the MLC, HFA, and MRI on a regular basis.
  • Assist PRO and mechanical/digital licensing agencies (MLC, HFA, MRI, etc.) with issues — claims, counter-claims, resolving conflicts, and occasional manual registration.
  • Manage any disputes/counter-claims in coordination with the GM – North America, VP, Licensing & Copyright, and the UK Administration Department.
  • Locate information in connection with the known synchronizations of compositions within our control (e.g., music cue sheets from various TV and motion picture studios and media-buy information from ad agencies/Competitrack).

Copyright Administration:

  • Assist Domino Publishing Co. and Domino Recording Co. with copyright registrations to the US Copyright Office, as assigned, and keep track of the status of these registrations.

Other Administrative Duties:

  • Special projects, as assigned.
  • Periodically support other members of Domino’s Licensing Department and the GM – North America, as needed.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Minimum of 2–3 years of experience in Licensing and/or Administration in Music Publishing or a related industry.
  • Basic knowledge of music publishing and licensing (synchronization, mechanical, print, arrangement, performance, etc.) is a must.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team as well as with other departments/clients.
  • Ability to work well under pressure and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
  • Fluent in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).
  • Experience with Music Maestro and YouTube CMS is a plus.

 

Domino Publishing Company shares ownership and offices with the highly respected Domino Recording Company. We are currently the worldwide publisher or administrator for a diverse roster of writers and publishers (roster found on our website). We are a fast-growing company, and this is a tremendous opportunity for an individual who has great organizational skills, is a self-starter, and has the ability to work in an open and creative environment.