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Sony Music Entertainment

Global music label managing artists' royalties

Solutions Manager

Customer SuccessUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeJohannesburg, South AfricaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Strong understanding of digital music distribution and the end-to-end release lifecycle, from contract onboarding and catalogue ingestion through delivery, maintenance, and offboarding.
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex client onboarding and account setup processes, including coordinating multiple internal stakeholders and ensuring payment and distribution readiness.
  • Strong understanding of music metadata, digital rights, ownership, territories, DSP availability, and content delivery requirements, with attention to catalogue integrity.
  • Proven ability to manage back-office and operational workflows involving Legal, Finance, Operations, Claims, and Contract Administration.
  • Strong technical aptitude and confidence navigating multiple platforms, systems, and digital tools.
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex operational, technical, and rights-related issues, identify root causes, and drive solutions through resolution.
  • Experience managing catalogue maintenance and digital rights workflows, including takedowns, deletions, territory restrictions, DSP availability, and price-tier changes.
  • Strong understanding of content review, release approvals, and quality-control processes, with the ability to make sound decisions while protecting catalogue and client interests.
  • Client service and communication skills to translate complex operational or technical issues into clear, practical guidance for clients.
  • Ability to act as a client advocate while balancing client needs with internal policies, contractual requirements, and operational best practice.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee end-to-end onboarding for new artists and labels, from contract signature and account setup through payment readiness, catalogue ingestion, and distribution delivery.
  • Collaborate with the Relationship Team and Contract Admin during contract cutovers to ensure smooth operational transitions.
  • Manage the complete client offboarding process when agreements expire or conclude, ensuring clean catalogue handovers and system updates.
  • Act as the primary client-facing liaison for internal back-office teams, including Legal, Finance, and Operations, addressing client inquiries, gathering feedback, and advocating for client needs.
  • Lead client outreach regarding annual tax drills, royalty statement issues, and administrative legal and finance matters.
  • Resolve financial and account-readiness questions, including payment release criteria and royalty statement clarifications.
  • Advise clients on product logistics and oversee complex digital release setups tailored to label and campaign requirements.
  • Open, own, and resolve Concierge support threads in coordination with Operations and Relationship Support teams.
  • Review, approve, and manage Tier 1 releases and resolve Content Review escalations across the assigned team roster.
  • Partner with Operations to execute content deletions, takedowns, price-tier changes, territory and DSP availability updates, and digital catalogue maintenance.
  • Manage video delivery workflows, including video release approvals, updates, copyright claims, and channel partnerships.
  • Complete and maintain required platform certifications for YouTube, Label Management, and Metadata tests, and navigate internal systems and DSP tools including Zendesk, Spotify Catalog Manager, and Apple Music/iTunes Connect.
  • Work directly with the Claims team to engage clients on flagged content issues and resolve rights disputes.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with Zendesk, Spotify for Artists/Catalog Manager, Apple Music/iTunes Connect, YouTube CMS, or similar platforms is advantageous.

About the Company

Sony Music Entertainment

Global music label managing artists' royalties

Sony Music Entertainment discovers, nurtures, and promotes musical talent while managing music rights and royalties, earning revenue from music sales, streaming, licensing, and live performances. Its offerings include distributing music across formats and licensing deals, with the Artist Portal providing artists with transparent royalty analytics to view earnings. The company differentiates itself through a diversified, multi‑stream revenue model combined with direct artist support and clear financial transparency. Its goal is to be a leading global partner for artists, helping grow talent and ensure fair compensation and broad audience reach.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$700M
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1929

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