Music Royalty Analyst

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White Plains, NY
59K-63K Annually
Entry level
Financial Services
The Role
The Music Royalty Analyst will assist in conducting compliance examinations, analyze music royalty audits, download and summarize statements, review contracts, and analyze data for underpayments. This role requires advanced Excel skills and a keen interest in the music industry.
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Position Summary
We are seeking a Music Royalty Analyst with ideally strong Excel skills to join our team of dedicated professionals. This position can be based out New York City, or White Plains (NY). The Royalty Analyst is responsible for assisting the department in conducting compliance examinations on behalf of our entertainment clients and other rights holders.
Primary Responsibilities

  • Assist managers with music royalty audits of record companies, music publishers, and merchandising companies, on behalf of clients that include many Multi-Platinum and Grammy-winning artists, writers, and producers
  • Download and summarize royalty statements
  • Review and summarize music industry contracts (recording, publishing, etc.)
  • Combine and format large electronic datasets
  • Maintain organization of electronic files and folders
  • Analyze data to find underpayments of royalties and create claim schedules
  • Assist with fieldwork (currently done remotely)
  • Conduct Internet research
  • Other projects and duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree is required
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel, including Pivot Tables and formulas (such as VLOOKUP and SUMIF) – bonus points for experience with Power Pivot and Power Query
  • Solid interpersonal skills and other key soft skills (i.e., communication, time management, emotional intelligence, adaptability, active listening, critical-thinking, etc.)
  • A genuine interest in the music business and music royalties
  • The candidate must also:
    • Be a self-motivated and detail-oriented analytical thinker
    • Possess excellent verbal/written communication skills and reading comprehension
    • Understand basic mathematical and accounting principles
    • Work well independently and in a team environment
    • Be eager to learn new skills and concepts
    • Want to help creative artists
  • While not required, experience or education in the music business, particularly music royalties and music royalty audits are beneficial

About Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman
Founded in 1967, Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman ("GRF") is a leading full-service business management firm for an exclusive assortment of entertainers, executives and select high net worth individuals. Our 30 partners and over 600 staff members deliver comprehensive financial services in the fields of music, motion pictures, television, sports, literature, and other creative and performing arts. Our firm has offices in Los Angeles, New York City, Nashville, San Rafael, Wilmington, and London.
This is a non-exempt, overtime eligible position. The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $58,510 - $62,525. Actual base pay could vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, subject matter expertise, geographic location where work will be performed, and the applicant's skill set. The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package. Candidate information, including education and work experience, is verified upon an offer of employment. Falsification of application information may be grounds for denying employment.

Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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The Company
HQ: Century City, California
479 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1967

What We Do

Founded in 1967, Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman ("GRF") is a leading full-service business management firm for an exclusive assortment of entertainers, executives and select high net worth individuals. Our 30 partners and over 650 staff members deliver comprehensive financial services in the fields of music, motion pictures, television, sports, literature and other creative and performing arts.

The Firm has 10 locations in the U.S. and the U.K., with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, San Rafael, Wilmington, Boston, and London.

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