Royalty Income Analyst

At Warner Chappell Music (WCM) - the global music publishing arm of Warner Music Group (WMG) - we shape the culture of songwriting and champion songs that resonate for generations by creating transformational opportunities for songwriters everywhere. Our people and culture are at the epicenter of our company, and we are looking for team members who share our service‑oriented mindset and have a passion for looking after our songwriters.

Job Title:

Royalty Income Analyst

The Royalties Processing team operates within Warner Chappell Music, interacting with numerous departments daily.

• Reconciliation, payment, and management of U.S. and Canadian royalties.
• Monthly, Quarterly and Bi‑Yearly reconciling of royalty income.
• Analyzing and loading of local societal and record company data files.
• Creating, inputting and supervising statement processing for the U.S. and Canada.
• Processing royalty inquiries from various sources, undertaking research and responding in a timely manner.
• Working with and analyzing a wide variety of file formats, including Excel, txt and DAT files.
• Conducting independent suspense research projects.
• Administering U.S. and Canadian royalties efficiently while maintaining relationships with partners.
• Maintaining an organized filing/archival system for audit purposes.
• Assisting with general department issues as workload dictates.
• Providing strong support to the Royalty Processing Director on arising issues and projects.

• Proven experience with music administration, ideally publishing or a collection society.
• Background in finance, via work experience or formal qualifications.
• Ability to read and understand materials and documents and extract critical data.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong mathematical skills, capable of calculating royalty income accounting.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Proactive, flexible attitude with a desire to learn and progress.
• Capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously under pressure.
• Natural curiosity and drive to resolve root issues.
• Ability to troubleshoot both in group and independent settings.

• Understanding of music publishing and performing rights society practices.
• Advanced computer literacy on reporting packs such as Excel and Tableau.
• Basic knowledge of Python and/or SQL.
• Knowledge of royalty calculations and use of rates.
• Ability to design high‑quality decks and visual materials using presentation platforms such as Canva or Google Slides.
• Proactive approach to integrating Generative AI (e.g., Gemini) into everyday work to support and streamline tasks.

We value curiosity, collaboration, and commitment. Our team is guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses.

This position requires a minimum of 4 days per week in the office. Salary Range: $28.21–30.76 per hour. The pay range may change at any time.

Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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