Music Copyright Specialist

Position Summary: The Music Copyrights Specialist is responsible for identifying and claiming videos that indicate copyright music/infringement through Youtube’s content management system (CMS). This role requires the analysis of music and revenue data as well staying up to date with industry trends. This is an entry-level professional with limited prior experience, but can learn to use professional concepts to resolve problems of limited scope and complexity.

Company Summary

Orfium is the global technology leader solving the entertainment industry’s biggest challenges around digital music and broadcast rights management, cue sheets, data, and reporting.

We’re transforming the entertainment ecosystem with industry-leading software and music reporting solutions so that whenever music is played in the world, Orfium is working behind the scenes to support its customers to track it, deliver the data, and help creators, rights holders, and media companies report and monetize the usage.

Orfium works with some of the largest music and entertainment companies in the world including Warner Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Ingrooves, Red Bull, and many more! Our team of 700+ operates from locations including LA, London, Dublin, Tokyo and Athens.

Requirements

Duties/Responsibilities

• Employees are expected to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to perform work necessary for the role through defined UGC claiming training and development planning. 
• Analyze music on a harmonic, melodic, lyrical, and sonic level. 
• Thorough understanding of current pop culture with a keen awareness of and ability to spot viral trends
• Extreme attention to detail, data-driven, excellent communication skills, and a self-starter.
• Identify and claim videos using copyrighted music through YouTube’s content management system.
• Support the policing of piracy and copyright infringement by monitoring the unauthorized exploitation of our clients’ copyrights. 
• Remain up to date with industry topics and music. 
• Collect and analyze revenue data to discover valuable content for our clients. 
• Other duties that may be assigned to help the company meet goals.
• Growth opportunities within this role based on performance    
• Employees should perform at a minimum, milestone 1 for a minimum of 12 months from date of hire as designated by their manager. 
• Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; extremely detail-oriented.
• Exhibits professional demeanor and sound judgment.
• Follows up on delegated assignments through completion.
• Self-starter, who takes initiative and is resourceful; takes ownership of tasks and projects.
• Ability to adjust to changes of the industry, new guidelines made either internally or by our clients
• Ability to multitask and prioritize; works well under pressure.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.
• Excellent typing and computer skills, including in Word, Excel, Outlook.

• Advanced computer experience: Microsoft WordExcel, Internet search, Google trends.
• Intermediate musical experience with an exceptional ear.

• High school diploma required, preferred BA or BS degree from an accredited college or university. 

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not directly supervise. 

Essential Work & Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.

• Available to work a minimum of 40 hours per week and a minimum of 5 days per week. 
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. 

Orfium is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Benefits

🚀 You'll get to work into one of the up-and-coming tech companies in the Music Industry.

🏠 Hybrid work model

💰 Competitive salary & Stock Options plan.

🏥 Private Health & Life Insurance.

🌴 Extra Days Off.

💻 Latest tech equipment.

ORFIUM is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities without unlawful regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other local legally protected characteristic.