Careers

Job Openings:

 

Title: Royalties Coordinator
Location: Hybrid/New York

This full-time position will report to the Manager of Royalties and is based in Reservoir’s office headquarters in New York.  Reservoir employees work on a hybrid in-office schedule. This is not a remote position. The primary focus of this position will be maintaining Reservoir’s database in Music Maestro, while collaborating with the wider team and departments across the company to continually assess and improve data infrastructure. It includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

  • Organize and maintain incoming deposits from multiple bank accounts by date and order received
  • Identify source of incoming payments and retrieve statements from corresponding portals/emails
  • Set up generic imports using Microsoft Excel and assist with daily statement entry process into internal royalty system
  • Enter sync payments into internal royalty system using its corresponding license terms
  • Assist with income statement matching as it relates to entered statements in internal royalty system & ensure the use of proper song titles/rates when entering payments and matching
  • Handle client’s administrative needs (i.e., update internal royalty system with client details (email address, mailing address, bank details))
  • Generate sync income reports monthly to ensure proper reconciliation and delivery of outstanding payments
  • Handle interdepartmental requests for royalty related documents/statements as needed
  • Assist with tracking payments and statement delivery from various Master income sources

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 2+ years of administrative experience within the music industry in a royalty capacity
  • Bachelor’s degree (music business or related field preferred)
  • Self-starter and self-motivated with the ability to handle high volume of data-input with accurate execution
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Experience with Vistex’s Music Maestro (not required but preferred)
  • Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook,) Tableau (preferred) with strong Excel skills required
  • Handles and safeguards highly confidential and sensitive or proprietary information
  • Ability to adhere to deadlines and execute on tasks that involve multiple, diverse assignments while producing quality work
  • Genuine interest in music and the music industry trends, and development

Compensation:

  • An annual base salary commensurate with skills and experience of $50K-60K, plus bonus and competitive benefits will be offered to the successful hire.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity:

  • The company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. Further, the company strives to create a diverse, welcoming, equitable and inclusive environment for all applicants and employees.

How to Apply

  • To apply for this role, or to recommend a qualified professional, please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@reservoir-media.com

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Title: Coordinator, Digital Asset Management
Location: Hybrid/New York

This full-time position will report to the VP, Business Development & Operations and is based in Reservoir’s New York office.  Reservoir employees work on a hybrid in-office schedule. This is not a remote position. The primary focus of this position will be digital asset management, including audio and metadata sourcing, ingestion, and maintaining data integrity across all of Reservoir’s recordings and music publishing catalogs. It includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities

Responsibilities:

  • Interface with songwriters, artists, record labels and managers to source all audio needed for distribution, creative pitching, and synch licensing companywide
  • Work closely with Creative, Synch, Publishing, and Label Digital Operations teams to add value through metadata quality and consistency across the entire organization
  • Oversee a companywide process for audio ingestion and metadata tagging for all new song deliveries
  • Support the onboarding process of all newly acquired music catalogs
  • Collaborate with Digital Operations to identify and correct data quality issues of legacy music catalogs
  • Manage the recovery and conversion of legacy physical audio and video media to industry-standard digital formats
  • Liaise with Synch team to ensure all special audio such as instrumentals, acapella, and clean versions are available to fulfill licensing needs
  • Liaise with Synch and Marketing teams to service priority audio to radio, PR, and music supervisors securely
  • Prepare regular reporting to company leadership detailing new audio available in company platforms
  • Keep informed of news, trends, and new business models in the industry

Requirements:

  • General understanding of record label and music publishing functions with an emphasis on the digital supply chain
  • Working knowledge of metadata standards for audio and video assets
  • Experience with industry content management systems such as DISCO, OpenPlay, FUGA or similar platforms
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple simultaneous activities
  • Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
  • Passion for music and technology

Compensation:

  • An annual base salary commensurate with skills and experience in the range of $42,000 – $52,000, plus bonus and competitive benefits will be offered to the successful hire.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity:

  • The company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. Further, the company strives to create a diverse, welcoming, equitable and inclusive environment for all applicants and employees.

How to Apply

  • To apply for this role, or to recommend a qualified professional, please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@reservoir-media.com

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Title: Data Analyst – Recorded Music
Location: Hybrid/Nashville, TN

This full-time position will report to the Recorded Music Royalties Manager and is based in Reservoir’s Nashville office.  Reservoir employees work on a hybrid in-office schedule. This is not a remote position. The primary focus of this position will be maintaining a high standard of data quality in Reservoir’s recorded music royalty platform, while collaborating with the wider team and departments across the company to continually assess and improve data infrastructure. It includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain an efficient flow of royalty data through our various internal systems
  • Optimize the data ingestion process, normalizing large volumes of data from diverse sources
  • Ensure a high standard of data quality throughout the recorded music royalty platform
  • Be a key contributor to large-scale royalty data migrations
  • Analyze income and receipts data to improve revenue collections
  • Review artist and producer contracts to onboard new royalty accounts
  • Research artist contracts and industry databases to fulfill mechanical licenses
  • Glean business intelligence by analyzing music data
  • Research and service inquiries from artist client teams

Requirements:

  • 1+ years of experience dealing with large amounts of data within the music industry (including internships)
  • Bachelor’s degree (music business or related field preferred)
  • Ability to extract and manipulate data from high volume datafiles
  • Self-starter and self-motivated comfortable working with financial data, calculations, spreadsheets
  • Strong skills with Excel and Tableau highly preferred
  • Experience with Vistex’s Record Maestro and/or Exactuals’ SR1 preferred but not required
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Handles and safeguards highly confidential and sensitive or proprietary information
  • Ability to adhere to deadlines and execute on tasks that involve multiple, diverse assignments while producing quality work
  • Genuine interest in music and the music industry trends, and developments

Compensation:

  • An annual base salary commensurate with skills and experience, plus bonus and competitive benefits will be offered to the successful hire.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity:

  • The company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. Further, the company strives to create a diverse, welcoming, equitable and inclusive environment for all applicants and employees.

How to Apply

  • To apply for this role, or to recommend a qualified professional, please send resume and cover letter to jobs@reservoir-media.com

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Internships:

Reservoir offers internships in several cities and across various departments during Spring, Summer and Fall semesters. Contact  to apply.

Spring 2023 openings include:

Position: Music Publishing Marketing Internship
Location: Remote/Tribeca, New York, NY
Placement Overview:

  • The Marketing internship will provide meaningful and educational real-world experience within the scope of an independent music publishing company.  Reservoir’s objective in hosting all interns is to provide valuable preparation for a professional career in the entertainment industry.
  • Reservoir’s internship program is approximately a 12-week, part-time, paid program and students may earn college credit upon completion of the internship.
  • Internships can take place either fully in-person or hybrid in-person/remote.
  • Marketing Interns will rotate through the following areas, including, but not limited to:
    • Assisting in producing content for company web properties, including:
      • drafting news stories, blog posts, and social media posts
      • creating custom graphics, video assets, and advertisements
    • Researching and brainstorming new digital marketing platforms and tactics
    • Learning how to identify visibility opportunities for branding, partnership, and more in the music publishing space; assist in researching, assessing, and pitching for these opportunities
    • Assisting in press surveillance

Intern Requirements:
Candidates must be undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in a music business, communications, marketing, advertising, or related program.  A desire to work in the music industry, great attitude, eagerness to learn, and willingness to take initiative are essential.  Design skills and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Canva required; exceptional writing skills preferred. Attractive candidates will also be highly organized with great interpersonal skills and the ability to thrive on a small team.  Dependability, commitment, and professional demeanor are highly important.

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Position: Recorded Music Internship
Location: Remote/Tribeca, New York, NY
Placement Overview:

  • Reservoir Media Management, Inc. is seeking a recorded music intern to help support the marketing and digital operations teams.
  • Reservoir Media Management, Inc’s internship program is a 12-week, part-time, paid program and students may earn college credit upon completion of the internship.
  • Internships can take place either fully in-person or hybrid in-person/remote.
  • Recorded Music Intern Duties include, but are not limited to:
    • Conduct quantitative and qualitative research on consumer behavior, marketing trends, digital and social media developments and specific industry/client business to enhance sales probability
    • Conducting competitor marketing and social media analysis
    • Assist with D2C website build (release descriptions/social media links/gathering content)
    • Assist with Social Media Content calendar
    • Support metadata quality assurance across recorded music catalogs within content management system
    • Conduct label copy and rights provenance research for legacy recordings as needed.
    • Support the digital ops team regarding the delivery of recorded music catalogs to DSPs
    • Ad hoc projects as needed

Intern Requirements:
Recorded Music intern candidates must have a basic understanding of record label operations. Experience using Microsoft Excel is a plus.  Candidates must be undergraduate or graduate students concentrated in a music business or marketing degree.  A desire to work in the music industry, great attitude, eagerness to learn, and willingness to take initiative are essential.  Attractive candidates will also be highly organized with great interpersonal skills and the ability to thrive on a small team.  Dependability, commitment, and professional demeanor are highly important.

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Position: Royalties Internship
Location: Remote/Tribeca, New York, NY
Placement Overview:

  • The Royalties internship will provide meaningful and educational real-world experience within the scope of an independent music publishing company.  Reservoir’s objective in hosting all interns is to provide valuable preparation for a professional career in the entertainment industry.
  • Reservoir’s internship program is a 12-week, part-time, paid program and students may earn college credit upon completion of the internship.
  • Internships can take place either fully in-person or hybrid in-person/remote.
  • Royalty interns will rotate through the following areas, including, but not limited to:
    • Processing incoming royalties received from affiliated parties using Vistex Music Maestro
    • Becoming familiar with royalty terminology, processes and various reporting’s
    • Assisting with organizing and maintaining physical and digital statements received
    • Processing outgoing royalties due to writers using Vistex Music Maestro
    • Assisting in monthly and quarterly royalty runs and expense reporting
    • Client maintenance within Vistex Music Maestro

Intern Requirements:
Royalty intern candidates must have experience using Microsoft Excel.  Candidates must be undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in a music business, finance, accounting, or related program.  A desire to work in the music industry, great attitude, eagerness to learn, and willingness to take initiative are essential.  Attractive candidates will also be highly organized with great interpersonal skills and the ability to thrive on a small team.  Dependability, commitment, and professional demeanor are highly important.

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Position: Copyright Internship
Location: Remote/Tribeca, New York, NY
Placement Overview:

  • The Copyright internship will provide meaningful and educational real-world experience within the scope of an independent music publishing company.  Reservoir’s objective in hosting all interns is to provide valuable preparation for a professional career in the entertainment industry.
  • Reservoir’s internship program is a 12-week, part-time, paid program and students may earn college credit upon completion of the internship.
  • Internships can take place either fully in-person or hybrid in-person/remote.
  • Copyright interns will rotate through the following areas, including, but not limited to:
    • Researching songs, composers, and publishers in PRO/CMO databases
    • Assisting in onboarding new clients to Reservoir’s Music Maestro system as well as entering new song and recording data for existing clients into Music Maestro
    • Tracking client’s live performances and setlists to submit to PROs
    • Importing registration Acknowledge files from PROs and isolate and report on any errored registrations
    • Assisting in contract analysis and counterclaim resolution processes.
    • Gaining a full knowledge of the relationship between publishers and writers and the different types of publishing deals

Intern Requirements:
Copyright intern candidates must have experience using Microsoft Excel.  Candidates must be undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in a music business, finance, accounting or related program.  A desire to work in the music industry, great attitude, eagerness to learn, and willingness to take initiative are essential.  Attractive candidates will also be highly organized with great interpersonal skills and the ability to thrive on a small team.  Dependability, commitment, and professional demeanor are highly important.  Counterpoint Music Maestro knowledge a plus.

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Position: Creative Publishing Internship
Location: Nashville, TN
Placement Overview:

  • The Creative Publishing internship will provide meaningful and educational real-world experience within the scope of an independent music publishing company.  Reservoir’s objective in hosting all interns is to provide valuable preparation for a professional career in the entertainment industry.
  • Reservoir’s internship program is a 12-week, part time, paid program and students may earn college credit upon completion of the internship.
  • The position will be in person at Reservoir’s Nashville office, located at 3209 West End Ave.
  • Creative interns will rotate through the following areas, including, but not limited to:
    • Typing out lyrics for new song turn-ins
    • Tagging new turn-ins for sync purposes
    • Learning how to navigate our chosen software, DISCO
    • Curating pitch lists to pitch songs to their supervisors
    • Updating weekly spreadsheets for new releases
    • Research concerning new signings, acquisitions, etc.

Intern Requirements:
Creative intern candidates must have experience using Microsoft Excel. Candidates must be undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in a music business, or entertainment related program.  A desire to work in the music industry, great attitude, eagerness to learn, and willingness to take initiative are essential.  Attractive candidates will also be highly organized with great interpersonal skills and the ability to thrive on a small team.  Dependability, commitment, and professional demeanor are highly important.