Job Description

About the Company

BMI is a mission-driven organization at the forefront of music rights and creator advocacy. Celebrating over 80 years of service to songwriters, composers, music publishers and businesses, BMI is a global leader in music rights management. Currently representing the public performance rights in over 25 million musical works created and owned by more than 1.4 million artists. BMI negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are publicly performed.

About the Role

Great music starts with great data.

As an Analyst, Repertoire Quality, you’ll help ensure the song information behind BMI’s repertoire is accurate, complete and ready to support licensing and royalty distribution. This role combines research, analysis, problem-solving and collaboration to resolve registration issues, investigate conflicts and improve the quality of repertoire information.

You’ll dig into song registrations, research information across multiple sources, monitor chart activity, identify trends and root causes, and work with internal and external customers to resolve issues. Your work will also help identify opportunities to improve processes and prevent recurring problems.

This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys investigating details, connecting the dots and solving complex problems — while building deeper knowledge of music publishing, copyright administration and the systems that support the music industry.

Position Summary

Ensure the accuracy and completeness of song registrations for the purpose of licensing and distribution. Perform quality assurance activities to increase the accuracy of existing and future repertoire.

Functions of the Job

Essential Functions: which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.

Quality Assurance

• Review songs based on priorities to ensure registrations are accurate and complete for licensing and distribution purposes. This includes research of 3rd party databases, communication with internal and external customers, and other related research activities.
• Research and request missing registrations based on prioritization.
• Review various audit reports to assess the accuracy of individual song registrations and/or catalogs.
• Monitors chart activity and performs proactive research to ensure high-profile works are represented in BMI’s repertoire database.
• Identify trends and patterns with song registration issues and recommend solutions for future prevention.

Conflict Management

• Utilize various tools to research, analyze and determine root-cause of identified counterclaims and conflicts.
• Determine appropriate actions to resolve conflicts, communicate findings with internal and external customers, and update systems and documentation as needed.
• Analyze, interpret, and take appropriate action on documentation from members and/or other PROs in response to conflict inquiries.
• As applicable, submit updates directly to 3rd party portals.
• Assist Admin Leadership in tracking various KPIs and metrics.

Other

• As necessary, provide detailed instructions for registration and performance identification updates.
• Prepare and submit adjustment requests as necessary.
• Analyze issues for trends and patterns to assist Admin Leadership in developing solutions for system enhancements.
• Communicate BMI’s repertoire and agreement policies and procedures to internal and external customers.
• Support various business initiatives and projects as it relates to repertoire management.
• Participate in continuous process improvement to ensure departmental efficiencies are identified, implemented, and maintained.
• Regular attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Supports BMI Core Values and cultivates a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Position Qualification Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent preferred.

Experience: Minimum two (2) years’ experience in the music industry required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills and Abilities: which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.

• May possess a working knowledge of the music industry, music publishing, and copyright administration.
• Experience working with systems, reports, word processors, and spreadsheets is required.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to interact professionally, both written and verbally, with a diverse population of internal and external customers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Independent thinker who is self-motivated and able to work on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Effectively use research skills to solve problems.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments to meet deadlines.
• Strong typing and proofreading skills.

Physical/Visual Activities or Demands

Physical/visual activities or demands that are commonly associated with the performance functions of this job.

• Sitting, talking, hearing and walking.
• Concentrated mental and visual attention with normal hand-eye coordination.
• Clarity of vision at 20 inches; corrected or uncorrected.
• Generally negligible physical effort, but occasional moving of 1 to 10 lb. items.

Environmental/Atmospheric Conditions

Environmental and atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the functions of this job.

Normal office conditions.

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids

Personal computer and associated software. Normal office equipment.

License(s)/Certifications Required: None.

What Success Looks Like

• You approach repertoire questions with curiosity and dig into the details until you understand what happened and why.
• You consistently produce accurate, thoughtful work and recognize that the quality of repertoire information directly supports licensing and royalty distribution.
• You use research, data and sound judgment to resolve issues rather than simply identifying them.
• You stay ahead of emerging repertoire needs by monitoring music activity and proactively researching high-profile works to help ensure BMI’s repertoire remains accurate and complete.
• You recognize patterns and recurring problems and help identify opportunities to prevent them in the future.
• You communicate clearly and professionally when working through complex issues with internal and external customers.
• You manage multiple priorities effectively while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
• You continue building your knowledge of BMI’s repertoire, music publishing and copyright administration.
• You contribute ideas that help improve processes, systems and the overall quality of our repertoire data.

Why Join Us?

The details behind a song matter.

At BMI, accurate repertoire information is foundational to licensing music and distributing royalties to the songwriters, composers and publishers we represent. As an Analyst, Repertoire Quality, your work helps strengthen that foundation.

You’ll have the opportunity to investigate complex repertoire questions, build expertise in music publishing and copyright administration, collaborate across the organization and contribute to improvements that make our processes and data stronger.

If you enjoy research, solving problems, finding patterns and understanding how all the pieces fit together — and you want your work to support the people who create music — we’d love to meet you!

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.

“Commonly associated” is not intended to mean always or only. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits & Perks

We take care of our people, here’s what you can expect when joining the team:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K with employer match on 100% of the first 4%.
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Hybrid Office Schedule & Remote Friday's
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Benefits
• Paid Vacation & Sick/Personal Time
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Summer Half-Days
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Up To 12 weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Commuter Benefits (New York)
• Employee Resource Groups
• Entertainment discounts and access to BMI concerts and events in our offices
• Employee appreciation events and holiday parties hosted at all office locations