Metadata Music Coordinator

We are looking for a Metadata Music Coordinator for a top media & entertainment company hybrid out of their Burbank, CA offices! As part of The Company Music Group, A&R Administration is a division of Administration and Operations, and its top-level responsibilities are: tracking costs on Recording Projects, forecasting A&R spend for finance, collection and entry of label copy and assets based on Production schedule deadlines, artwork proofing/editing, and ensuring compliance with the AFM and AFTRA Collective Bargaining Agreements.

This includes daily interaction with the following departments: A&R, Business Affairs, Production, Licensing, Music Publishing, Finance, Sales/Digital, Music Royalties, Labor Relations, Marketing, Promotions and International. Position Role:
The Metadata Coordinator is responsible for obtaining, inputting and updating metadata in The Company Music Group’s in house repertoire management database, in a timely manner to meet deadlines set by The Company Music Group Production Schedule. Additional tasks include proofing of artwork, creating and submitting Licensing ISRCs, updating contributor royalty-bearing statuses as directed, researching Publishing information and other third-party obligations, as well as notifying the relevant parties when metadata is ready for review and transmission to The Company’s Music Group distribution partners.

Special Projects: in this role, the Metadata Coordinator will primarily be focused on several key initiatives, including but not limited to the following: inputting and/or updating/correcting catalog releases, using a variety of information sources, including physical product, internal production reports and online sources; inputting sound recording information from various audio-visual programs for neighboring rights collections; researching and cleansing missing or incomplete/incorrect metadata on past entries in preparation for a database migration;

performing a data migration reconciliation between two databases to ensure correct alignment.

They will be expected to complete a minimum number of tasks per week, and performance will be measured against those metrics.

Pay rate: $28.00-$32.00/hr based on experience

• Translate label copy information as received by A&R and other parties into Metadata and populate repertoire system according to the Production Schedule deadlines – for both Frontline and Catalog releases.
• Partner with the Senior Manager to confirm all relevant and necessary data points are being captured.
• Attend weekly Production Meetings.
• Proofing of artwork from Production and providing corrections/guidance.
• Finalize and distribute Label Copy on all new releases (frontline and catalog).
• Researching and verifying Publishing information/ownership on Catalog releases.
• Inputting updates into repertoire system as necessary by request from Music Royalties.
• Issuing Audio ISRCs by request from Licensing.
• Researching and cleansing older Products and issues.
• Entering new Sound Recordings derived from various audio-visual productions.
• Inputting catalog releases for historical tracking.
• Auditing data migration between two databases.
• Develop knowledge of The Company Music Group releases.
• Develop collaborative relationships with stakeholders across the company.

• Must have a minimum of 2 years of Recorded Music and Music Publishing Industry and Label Copy experience
• Basic office administrative skills, including efficient typing (email, phones)
• Proficient in MSOffice
• 2+ years of database management
• Attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Resourcefulness in research tools
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships
• Clear and concise communication skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Neighboring Rights experience highly preferred
• Bachelors degree preferred