Warner Music Group
Sr. Manager, Administration
At Warner Chappell Music, we believe in the power of collaboration to shape the culture of songwriting. Our team fosters a spirit of creativity, driving innovation and delivering transformational opportunities for our songwriters. Your role: The WCM Nashville team is looking for a Sr. Manager of Administration. This role will report to the SVP and General Manager and will work closely with the WCM Administration teams in both Nashville and Los Angeles. The Sr. Manager will be responsible for managing new deal integration, copyright processes, royalty analysis, and key business relationships. Here you'll get to: Oversee new deal onboarding. Manage song delivery and audio ingestion processes. Manage the "new release" process for Nashville songs, including audio securing and registrations. Conduct financial analysis and prepare reports for leadership, partners, and songwriters. Manage royalty-related operations, including tracking deal provisions, calculating and communicating adjustments to writer accounts, reviewing royalty statements, and preparing advance recoupment schedules. Provide guidance and support to internal teams on deal changes and handle income tracking for various types of deals. Build and maintain relationships with partner companies, writers, and industry contacts through meetings, networking, and direct liaison roles. Act as a primary point of contact for administrative and royalty-related inquiries, providing support and guidance to writers, business managers, and attorneys. About you: Minimum of 7 years of experience in music publishing copyright, royalties, or related field. Strong understanding of music publishing deals, the related administrative process, and royalty calculations. Experience with copyright registration processes (e.g., ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, HFA/MLC). Financial acumen with ability to interpret deal structures and analyze royalty data. Proficiency with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment. We'd love it if you also had: Bachelor's degree in Music Business, Finance, or related field. Experience working directly with songwriters and business managers. About us: At Warner Chappell Music (WCM), 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. As the global music publishing arm of Warner Music Group (WMG), we're a collective band of music lovers, innovative connectors, and relentless supporters of our songwriters and catalog of iconic works. We lead with curiosity, collaborate across departments, borders, languages, and genres, and we're committed to delivering on the promises we make to each other and to our songwriters. As the home to 10K Projects, Asylum, Atlantic Music Group, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world's premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands. Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds. Major Sound. Love this job and want to apply? Click the "Apply" link at the top of the page, or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter. Don't be discouraged if you don't hear from us right away. We're taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG. Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too. Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
At Warner Chappell Music, we believe in the power of collaboration to shape the culture of songwriting. Our team fosters a spirit of creativity, driving innovation and delivering transformational opportunities for our songwriters. Your role: The WCM Nashville team is looking for a Sr. Manager of Administration. This role will report to the SVP and General Manager and will work closely with the WCM Administration teams in both Nashville and Los Angeles. The Sr. Manager will be responsible for managing new deal integration, copyright processes, royalty analysis, and key business relationships. Here you'll get to: Oversee new deal onboarding. Manage song delivery and audio ingestion processes. Manage the "new release" process for Nashville songs, including audio securing and registrations. Conduct financial analysis and prepare reports for leadership, partners, and songwriters. Manage royalty-related operations, including tracking deal provisions, calculating and communicating adjustments to writer accounts, reviewing royalty statements, and preparing advance recoupment schedules. Provide guidance and support to internal teams on deal changes and handle income tracking for various types of deals. Build and maintain relationships with partner companies, writers, and industry contacts through meetings, networking, and direct liaison roles. Act as a primary point of contact for administrative and royalty-related inquiries, providing support and guidance to writers, business managers, and attorneys. About you: Minimum of 7 years of experience in music publishing copyright, royalties, or related field. Strong understanding of music publishing deals, the related administrative process, and royalty calculations. Experience with copyright registration processes (e.g., ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, HFA/MLC). Financial acumen with ability to interpret deal structures and analyze royalty data. Proficiency with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment. We'd love it if you also had: Bachelor's degree in Music Business, Finance, or related field. Experience working directly with songwriters and business managers. About us: At Warner Chappell Music (WCM), 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. As the global music publishing arm of Warner Music Group (WMG), we're a collective band of music lovers, innovative connectors, and relentless supporters of our songwriters and catalog of iconic works. We lead with curiosity, collaborate across departments, borders, languages, and genres, and we're committed to delivering on the promises we make to each other and to our songwriters. As the home to 10K Projects, Asylum, Atlantic Music Group, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world's premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands. Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds. Major Sound. Love this job and want to apply? Click the "Apply" link at the top of the page, or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter. Don't be discouraged if you don't hear from us right away. We're taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG. Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too. Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.