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Coordinator, Global Administration Compliance

Universal Music Group
Franklin, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 3/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/28/2025
We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.

How We LEAD

UMPG seeks to recruit a highly motivated Music Publishing professional to fulfil the Compliance Coordinator role within our Global Administration team.

This role will be based in our operations center in Franklin, TN and will report jointly to the Global Copyright Senior Director, and the Vice President of Compliance and Strategic Projects. (who is based in Los Angeles).

The Global Administration team at UMPG performs various operational functions on behalf of and working in partnership with our forty-six international offices and selectsix sub publishers. This is an opportunity to collaborate with the company’s most prominent deals and songwriters, as well as our offices worldwide.

The successful applicant will be primarily responsible for worldwide copyright registrations with societies, DSP’s and CMO’s using our bespoke systems. They will oversee tracking the registrations, ensuring that any conflicts and rejections are dealt with. They will assist the rest of the Global Copyright team with systems access and audits.

Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for ensuring supporting our administration teams worldwide with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) control requirements, helping ensure our Copyright and Royalty processes are SOX compliant that our offices and processes are all Sox compliant and maintaining relevant documentation. On a quarterly basis, they will be responsible for checking that our global registration service to collection societies has been successful, and following up on any issues discovered as a result.

How You Will CREATE

  • Creation of targeted CWR (registration) files and reviewing Acknowledgement files.
  • Tracking registrations and providing reports for affiliates and clients.
  • Deliver quarterly copyright process control reports, checks, and follow-ups.
  • Assisting and training local offices around the world with their administration compliance checks controls, including the North America Copyright compliance requirements each month.
  • Ensuring that documentation is current and up to date.
  • Assisting with UMPG’s copyright systems user-access process as required, including internal audits.
  • Respond to queries from our local offices, triaging them and delegating to other departments as appropriate.
  • Other projects and responsibilities as needed in response to changing business requirements.

You will collaborate closely with and be supported by the following UMPG teams:.

  • Administration and Copyright leadership teams across UMPG international offices.
  • European Regional Administration in London.
  • Asia and Latin American Regional Administration in our LA and Miami offices.
  • North American Copyright in Franklin.
  • Global FTV and Digital teams in Franklin.
  • Global Technology in London.

Bring Your VIBE

  • 1 – 2 years’ experience in a copyright administration or administration compliance related role preferably at a publisher or society.
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel including lookup functions and pivot tables are required.
  • Strong problem-solving ability.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate, convey and explain complex information to a wide variety of audiences.
  • Curiosity about business administration processes and interest in their continuous improvement
  • A collaborative team member able to work with well with colleagues in other Global Administration Teams, as well as local teams around the world.
  • Goal-oriented individuals who work towards team/department/company objectives and take pride in achieving targets and meeting deadlines.
  • Organized, meticulous candidates who can set priorities and plan workload efficiently so that department and local office requirements are delivered consistently.
  • Music lovers who are enthusiastic about serving songwriters, rightsholders and protecting their intellectual property.
  • 4-year degree in Business Administration or Music Business or equivalent strongly preferred.

Perks Playlist

  • Be part of an entrepreneurial, global organization that values authenticity, drive, creativity, relationships, and a competitive spirit
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and FSA options, as well as:
    • 100% coverage for out-patient mental health services
    • Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
    • A lifetime fertility support allowance of $30,000 to plan participants
    • Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
    • 100% immediately vested 401(k) match on the first 5% of your contribution on eligible compensation

  • Variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including:
    • Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
    • 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
    • 2-weeks paid Winter Break
    • 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
    • Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
    • Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent
Check out our full overview of benefits on the Perks Playlist page of the career site.

Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.

Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an E-Verify employer in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah.

For more information, please click on the following links.

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Job Category

Royalties & Copyright

Salary Range

$40,510 - $64,570

The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. All candidates are encouraged to apply.

Salary : $40,510 - $64,570

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