Licensing & Copyright Coordinator

About The Company

Reservoir is an independent music company based in New York City and with offices in Los Angeles, Nashville, Toronto, London, Abu Dhabi, and Mumbai. Reservoir is the first female-founded and led publicly traded independent music company in the U.S. Founded as a family-owned music publisher in 2007, Reservoir has grown to represent over 150,000 copyrights and 36,000 master recordings with titles dating as far back as 1900 and hundreds of #1 releases worldwide. Reservoir frequently holds a Top 10 U.S. Market Share according to Billboard’s Publishers Quarterly, was twice named Publisher of the Year by Music Business Worldwide’s The A&R Awards and won Independent Publisher of the Year at the 2020 and 2022 Music Week Awards.

Reservoir also represents a multitude of recorded music through Chrysalis Records, Tommy Boy Records, and Philly Groove Records and manages artists through its ventures with Blue Raincoat Music and Big Life Management.

The Position

The Coordinator, Licensing & Copyright plays a key role in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of Reservoir's publishing catalog across internal systems and external platforms. This position partners closely with the Licensing & Copyright team and cross-functional departments to support catalog administration, resolve rights-related issues, and help improve data quality, workflows, and operational processes.

• Support the onboarding of new songs, clients, and related assets into Reservoir's internal databases.

• Research and resolve missing or incomplete catalog metadata for new and existing agreements.

• Assist in managing Reservoir's catalog across digital platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, Meta, and other rights management systems by submitting claims and resolving conflicts.

• Investigate and resolve conflicts identified by Reservoir's sub-publishing network.

• Confirm publishing ownership splits with record labels, performing rights organizations, and other industry partners.

• Research catalog issues across direct sources to identify and resolve problems affecting content availability and playability.

• Process, compile, and respond to ACK files while ensuring accurate catalog ingestion.

• Participate in departmental initiatives, process improvements, and other special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Music Business, Business Administration, or a related field.

• 1–2 years of experience in music publishing, rights administration, copyright, or a related field.

• Working knowledge of music publishing agreements, copyright administration, and royalty structures.

• Experience with Music Maestro or similar music rights administration systems.

• Familiarity with ASCAP, BMI, The MLC, and other collection society portals.

• Experience with digital rights management platforms, including YouTube CMS, Meta Rights Manager, TikTok, or similar systems.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, PivotTables, and formulas.

• Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• A passion for music, publishing, and technology.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Reservoir is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that embracing diversity strengthens our culture, drives innovation, and contributes to our continued success.

If you require assistance or an accommodation in completing any aspect of the application process, please contact the Reservoir Recruiting team at: [email protected].