Junior Analyst, Royalty Finance

Are you interested in helping create a purpose-driven company in the music industry? Do you thrive in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment?  If you do, we’d like to get to know you. 

WHO IS THE MLC

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) is a nonprofit organization designated by the U.S. Copyright Office to administer the blanket mechanical license for eligible digital music services in the United States. In simple terms, The MLC helps ensure songwriters, composers, music publishers, and rights holders are paid royalties when their music is streamed or used by services like streaming platforms and digital providers.

The organization collects and processes music usage data, matches recordings to the correct musical works and owners, distributes royalties, and supports transparency within the digital music ecosystem. The MLC operates at the intersection of music, technology, data, finance, and copyright law.

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WORKING AT THE MLC​

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) is committed to excellence, service, transparency, and diversity. Our culture is collaborative, our people are adaptable, and our office environment is open. On our team, you are respected, valued for your unique strengths and experiences, and empowered to identify and resolve your own challenges.

THE ROLE

In this role, you are responsible for supporting the Finance team’s royalty reviews, reporting and reconciling for DSPs and Members of The MLC. You are a self-starter with strong project management skills and a keen attention to detail. You love to solve problems, big and small, you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, and you approach every challenge head-on. As an integral member of the Finance Team, you will have the unique opportunity to be part of an organization that is changing the game in the music industry, building this organization from the ground up.

This is a hybrid position, located in Nashville, TN. 

QUALIFICATIONS​

• One-year related experience (copyright or royalty work preferred)
• System savvy and expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel (i.e., V-Lookup, If-Then statements, Pivot Tables, etc.)
• Strong problem-solving ability that includes the ability to gather, organize and evaluate large data sets; excellent attention to detail and organization skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high productivity environment with tight deadlines
• Ability to multi-task at a high level
• Resourceful in conducting thorough research for sound conclusions
• Willingness to work overtime, if necessary, to meet deadlines

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES​

YOU WILL DRIVE FORWARD KEY ROYALTY FINANCE PROCESSES AND REPORTING BY:

• Participating in the MLC royalty cycle through analysis of data at critical points in the process starting with ingestion of the data through to issuance of statements and payments to our Members
• Analyzing large volumes of data in order to discover, evaluate and report anomalies
• Conduct on-line research
• Reviewing held payee catalogs
• Submitting match breaks/merges
• Applying debit/credit adjustments from monthly reviews
• Checking works matched to Members to validate anomalies
• Reviewing Member registrations for reasonableness

YOU WILL SUPPORT CRITICAL ROYALTY FINANCE PROCESSES AND REPORTING BY:

• Reviewing Member statements for accuracy
• Working closely with Rights Management/Publisher Relations to provide results of the data analysis
• Documenting the review process and continually looking for ways to improve and make it more efficient
• Providing details to finance and accounting to support changes to Member accounts
• Identifying and escalating situations requiring additional review for resolution
• Accepting other duties as assigned

YOU WILL CHAMPION THE MLC’S CULTURE BY:​

• Applying The MLC’s Guiding Principles to your work and your behaviors
• Being process-oriented, data-driven, and tech-savvy; being collaborative, curious, and open to new ideas
• Engaging in a diverse and dynamic team; continuing with personal development
• Inspiring others with your enthusiasm and humility

THE MLC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER THAT COMMITS TO PURSUING, HIRING, AND CELEBRATING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE AND CREATING AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE MLC DOES NOT MAKE EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS BASED ON RACE, COLOR, RELIGION OR RELIGIOUS BELIEF, ETHNIC OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, GENDER, GENDER-IDENTITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS, CITIZENSHIP STATUS, DISABILITY, AGE, MILITARY OR VETERAN STATUS, OR ANY OTHER CATEGORY PROTECTED BY LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL LAW. THIS POLICY APPLIES TO ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING RECRUITING, HIRING, PLACEMENT, PROMOTION, TERMINATION, LAYOFF, TRANSFER, LEAVES OF ABSENCE, AND COMPENSATION.