Title: Rights Coordinator

Locations: Los Angeles or New York)

Type: Full Time Regular

Hybrid

Job Description

Primary Wave Music is the leading independent publisher of iconic and legendary music in the world. The company is home to some of the most iconic songwriters, artists, and record labels across the history of recorded music including Whitney Houston, James Brown, Prince, Bob Marley, Stevie Nicks, Talking Heads, Smokey Robinson, Village People, Crowded House, Burt Bacharach, Ray Charles, The Doors, Stone Temple Pilots, Sun Records, and many more. As a company, we strive for excellence in the pursuit of iconic artists and catalogs that not only reflect great artistry, but impact and influence culture.

Job Overview
The Rights Department at Primary Wave is responsible for managing the registration, tracking, and protection of musical works. This role supports the Rights Department by ensuring compliance with copyright laws and industry standards while accurately administering music rights and related royalty income.

Key Responsibilities
 

• Copyright & Database Management: Maintain and update internal databases of musical works, rights holders, licenses, and key dates. Research ownership, splits, artist and recording release information using internal systems and external sources, including domestic and international PROs/CMOs, SoundExchange Direct, neighboring rights organizations, publisher administration portals, distribution platforms, payment systems, and third-party vendors. Research and assist with the identification of black box income.
• Rights Administration & Documentation: Support the Rights Department in maintaining accurate records of ownership, licensing, agreements, and royalty income. Assist with income tracking, including facilitation of Letters of Direction, and the implementation and organization of documentation related to rights and revenue transfers.
• Contract Support: Work closely with the Rights Department and Business Affairs to ensure a clear understanding of catalog rights and acquisitions. Assist with tracking key contract dates and notice requirements.

Qualifications
 

• Bachelor’s degree in music business, law, or a related field (or equivalent experience) preferred.
• Experience in music copyright administration, licensing, or intellectual property, preferably within a music publishing or legal environment.
• Strong knowledge of copyright law, licensing practices, and domestic and international PROs, CMOs, the MLC, and neighboring rights organizations.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with music copyright databases and industry software.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with music publishing administration portals or similar systems.
• Understanding of music publishing and distribution agreements, performance rights, neighboring rights, and related music rights.
• Familiarity with international copyright laws and practices.

Benefits:
We offer exceptional benefits to our employees. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer an excellent career path. We provide one of the best available benefit programs for small businesses, including a healthcare plan, 401(k), long-term and short-term disability, holidays, life insurance, hybrid work schedule, personal and vacation time off.

We work to maintain the best possible environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning and culture.

 
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.