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 the timely upload of royalty statements from digital music providers including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and more. They will allocate and verify the accuracy of statements and other activities in databases such as Label Engine, our proprietary digital distribution platform.
Responsibilities
- Retrieve statements from various source portals, FTPS, CSV files on a regular schedule for monthly upload
- Allocate royalty statements
- Identify and communicate royalty issues to the client services team
- Regularly update internal database
- Sorting and processing incoming statements to upload into internal company systems
- Verifying and validating the accuracy of statements, client splits and payouts, reports, data, and other documents
- Maintaining data files and information retrieval systems
- Answering document requests and preparing reports
- Liaising with internal departments and external clients/vendors
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or a related field
- 3+ years of previous experience in music publishing/label/artist royalties
- Extensive knowledge of bookkeeping, accounting, understanding of exchange rates
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to be highly detail-oriented
- Excellent technical and analytical experience
- Excellent problem solving skills
- High attention to detail
- Self-motivated and independent
- Moderate knowledge of Excel, Vlook up, pivot tables
- Moderate knowledge of G Suite applications
- 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.
