As a Copyright Assistant in Kobalt Music’s Publishing department, you will play a vital role in the first stages of our global copyright processes. Based in Nashville and working closely with our Copyright team in London, you’ll help ensure the accurate delivery of our clients’ song rights to Collection Societies and sub-publishers around the world.
You’ll be part of a collaborative and deadline-driven team, working in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and a passion for accuracy are essential. Your work will help secure our clients’ rights and royalties across global databases. If you’re organised, curious, and eager to work in music publishing, this is a great opportunity to grow your career at one of the industry’s most respected companies.
What You’ll Do- Submit claims to Collection Societies (e.g. ASCAP, BMI) and sub-publishers, ensuring our clients’ catalogue is accurately represented in global databases.
- Register new works and agreements, delivering accurate metadata to partners worldwide.
- Collaborate with internal teams (e.g. Creative, Admin, Legal) to verify song details and resolve registration issues.
- Communicate with external parties where needed to gather data and clarify discrepancies.
- Support ongoing process improvements by contributing ideas for automation, efficiency, or improved accuracy.
- Ensure all data entry and registration tracking is consistent, up-to-date, and audit-ready.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- A strong attention to detail and ability to work with high volumes of data.
- Experience using Excel and confidence working with spreadsheets and large datasets.
- Strong time management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise in a deadline-driven environment.
- A proactive mindset—you take initiative, solve problems, and follow through.
- A genuine interest in music publishing and copyright.
- Comfort working across international teams and time zones.
- Prior experience in music publishing, rights administration, or music licensing.
- Understanding of copyright databases and industry systems (e.g. ASCAP, BMI, PRS, CISAC).
- Familiarity with global repertoire registration practices.
- Curiosity about automation or process optimization.
In 1 month: You’ll understand Kobalt’s copyright processes and systems and begin submitting claims and work registrations under guidance.
In 3 months: You’ll be independently managing routine registrations and resolving common data issues, while building strong internal communication skills.
In 6 months: You’ll be confidently managing registrations and supporting continuous improvements to workflows and accuracy.
At Kobalt, how you work is just as important as what you do. For this role, we’re looking for someone who demonstrates:
Attention to Detail. You take pride in precision and understand that small mistakes can have big implications in rights management.
Ownership & Accountability. You follow through on tasks, flag issues early, and take responsibility for your work.
Collaboration & Communication. You keep stakeholders informed and work well across departments and borders.
- Introductory call with our Recruitment Team
- Interview with hiring manager(s)
- Final stage interview in our Nashville office
- Feedback will be provided at every stage
We aim to complete the process from initial application to offer within three weeks.
Why Choose Us
At Kobalt, we’ve championed creators since 2000. Our technology and music services are built to make the industry more transparent, fair, and rewarding for artists, songwriters, and rights holders. We’re proud to work with some of the world’s most influential talents including Phoebe Bridgers, Sam Fender, Paul McCartney, Foo Fighters, Karol G, Young Thug, Kali Uchis, FINNEAS, and Andrew Watt as well as acclaimed writers like Simon Aldred (Rag’n’Bone Man, Liam Gallagher, Celeste) and Clarence Coffee Jr. (Dua Lipa, Lizzo, The Snuts).
We’re a company that thrives on creativity, collaboration, and progress. Our values: Music First, Transparent, Tech Powered, and Transformative. Shape how we work, build, and grow together. We are a community of people who care deeply about making a meaningful impact in music and technology.
Kobalt is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in equitable access to opportunities and are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. If you need any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know we’re happy to help.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
US: Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. A full background check on acceptance of offer. Kobalt is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
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What We Do
Kobalt is one of the world’s largest, most innovative music companies, using technology to power creative freedom, transparency, ownership and control for artists, songwriters, publishers, and labels.
As file-sharing wreaked havoc on the record industry, Kobalt took a bet on digital music and won. Founded in 2000 by Swedish entrepreneur Willard Ahdritz, the startup built a platform to maximize efficiency, accuracy, and transparency across the billions of micro-payments collected in today’s highly complex digital world. As traditional music companies fought technology and contracted, Kobalt embraced it and grew, building an infrastructure and world-class creative team purposely designed to usher in the streaming era, along with a more fair, rewarding music business for creators.
Today, Kobalt has over 700 employees in 12 offices around the world, represents over 20,000 artists and songwriters, 600,000 songs and 600 publishing companies, and continues to push its disruptive philosophy and values into other areas of the music industry. Recent innovations like AWAL, an alternative to the traditional record label, and AMRA, the world’s first global digital performing rights organization, are both considered major agents of change in their respective businesses.
Kobalt is proud to work with some of the world’s greatest artists and songwriters, representing on average over 60% of the top 100 songs in both the US and UK. Kobalt clients include Childish Gambino, Marshmello, Beck, Wolf Alice, Max Martin, Bob Dylan, Ozuna, Tash Sultana, Paul McCartney and MPL Communications, Disney Music Group, and many more.
