Job Description

We are Universal Music Publishing Group Australia (UMPG), part of 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 audio-visual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters. We produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.

Are you highly organised, detail-obsessed, and passionate about music? Universal Music Publishing Group is seeking a motivated Publishing Administration Coordinator to support our Music Publishing team in managing catalogues, copyrights, and royalty processes.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience across publishing administration, royalty processing, copyright management, and industry compliance within a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

About the Role:

• Monitor and manage the Music Publishing administration inbox, responding to enquiries in a timely and professional manner
• Assist in identifying, reviewing, and resolving copyright and ownership disputes
• Support royalty audits, royalty reviews, and income tracking projects
• Complete weekly UMPG chart analysis
• Perform quarterly compliance controls, including auto match suspense releases
• Register new agreements and musical works with APRA/AMCOS
• Assist with royalty processing and statement title matching
• Maintain and update client catalogues and internal databases
• Provide general administrative support and undertake ad hoc tasks as required

About you:

You are organised, proactive, and thrive in a high-volume administrative environment. You take pride in accuracy and are confident managing multiple tasks and systems simultaneously.

You will bring:

• Previous experience in a full-time administrative office environment
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Team player who is happy to roll their sleeves up and do what needs to get done!
• Excellent data entry, filing, and organisational abilities
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Excel and Word essential)
• Strong systems aptitude to accommodate training on our bespoke UMPG and music society systems
• The ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively

Desirable but not essential:

• Experience within music, media, or music publishing
• Ability to interpret publishing agreements and contracts
• Degree qualification (preferred but not required)

About us:

• Career opportunities – unique and rare opportunity to elevate your career in a supportive, motivated and ambitious team
• The opportunity to join the WORLDS leading music company
• All the perks of working within the music industry (did someone say live music?)
• X 2 ‘U-Days’ per calendar year to spend however you like!
• Strengths based learning and development opportunities
• Much more….!

Job Category:

Administrative