Rights Review Specialist - Temporary

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Santa Fe Springs, CA, USA
In-Office
35-40 Hourly
Mid level
Music • News + Entertainment
The Role
The Rights Review Specialist will ensure data accuracy for recording, distribution, and licensing agreements, resolving rights inquiries and collaborating with various teams.
Summary Generated by Built In

At Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses: 

  • Curiosity: We do our best work when we’re immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future. 

  • Collaboration: Making music and bringing it to the world is all about the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and fans.

  • Commitment: We pursue excellence for our team and our talent. Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we’re committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises.

WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success. That is why we are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone.  We encourage applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.
 

Job Title: Rights Review Specialist - Temporary
 
A little bit about our team:
The Global Catalog Research and Rights Administration Group is a subdivision of Rhino Entertainment Company’s Business & Legal Affairs Department and is responsible for researching WMG’s rights to exploit its existing catalog recordings in response to queries from Rhino, WMG Global Catalog, and WMG’s Synch and Master Use Licensing Groups. The Research Group is also responsible for managing the various internal systems used for rights administration across WMG’s vast catalog.

Your role:
In this three-month temporary assignment, the Rights Review Specialist will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy of our data for our labels’ recording, distribution, and licensing agreements upon which all of our departments rely on. You’ll work directly with Global Catalog Business Affairs and WMG label data teams to clarify key terms and help answer questions from all levels around the company.

Here you’ll get to:

  • Review chain of title documents and conduct music rights research in order to resolve rights inquiries using a variety of internal and external systems.
  • Work with various WMG teams to apply research findings to resolve conflicting claims of rights at DSPs including SoundExchange and YouTube.
  • Work with label attorneys and rights administration staff to confirm interpretations of contract language and apply standard contractual business practices.

 
About you:

  • 3-5 years’ experience in contract administration or rights management preferred.
  • Firsthand experience interpreting and summarizing various types of entertainment contracts including recording deals, license agreements, and catalog buyouts.
  • Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and time management skills.
  • Meticulous attention to detail and ability to manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced business environment.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and music industry knowledge.

We’d love it if you also had:

  • A passion for the intersection of music, business law, and technology.
  • Previous experience with SalesForce or similar data management systems
  • Familiar with the recorded music industry as well as related legal issues.

 
About us:
Warner Music Group is all about our people. We are one global company made up of the most knowledgeable, passionate, and creative people in our business. It is the mission of every member of the WMG team around the world to create a nurturing environment for artists, songwriters, and the people behind the music, every stage of their career. We strive to set WMG apart from the rest of the industry by embracing a philosophy of innovation that is part of our company's DNA.

Consider a career at WMG and be a part of one of the biggest forces in music today.

Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds, Major Sound.

Love this job and want to apply?

Click the “Apply” link at the top of the page, or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter.
 
Don’t be discouraged if you don’t hear from us right away. We’re taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.
 
Thanks for your interest in working for WMG.

We love it here, and think you will, too.

#LI-Onsite

Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

As the home to 10K Projects, Asylum, Atlantic Music Group, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world’s premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.

Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds. Major Sound.

Love this job and want to apply?

Click the “Apply” link at the top of the page, or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter.


Don’t be discouraged if you don’t hear from us right away. We’re taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.


Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.
 

This position requires a minimum of 4 days per week in the office. We value in-office collaboration, which is essential for talent development and strong working relationships. #LI-Onsite Salary Range: $35.00 to $40.00 Hourly Salary ranges are included for job postings where required by law. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors.

Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Links to relevant documents:

2026 Benefits At A Glance final.pdf

EVerify Participation Poster.pdf

Right To Work .pdf

Skills Required

  • 3-5 years' experience in contract administration or rights management
  • Experience interpreting and summarizing entertainment contracts
  • Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and time management skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Strong interpersonal skills and music industry knowledge
  • Experience with SalesForce or similar systems
  • Familiarity with legal issues in the music industry

Warner Music Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Warner Music Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Warner Music Group.

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Policies introduce flexible time off, expanded bereavement, paid holidays and sick leave, and remote-work allowances such as the option to work from anywhere for part of the year. Some divisions also observe seasonal early closures and office shutdowns around year-end.
  • Parental & Family Support Offerings include enhanced parental leave for non-primary caregivers and a dedicated family caregiver leave with full pay. Region-specific additions such as babysitting support and extended parental leave further broaden coverage.
  • Healthcare Strength Coverage spans medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, with added mental health and fertility support in certain locations. Wellness programs and primary-care partnerships are available in select markets.

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The Company
HQ: New York, New York
5,762 Employees

What We Do

With a legacy extending back over 200 years, Warner Music Group (WMG) today brings together artists, songwriters, and entrepreneurs that are moving entertainment culture across the globe. Operating in more than 70 countries through a network of affiliates and licensees, WMG's Recorded Music division includes renowned labels such as 300 Entertainment, Asylum, Atlantic, Big Beat, Canvasback, Elektra, Erato, First Night, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Reprise, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Spinnin', Warner Records, Warner Classics, and Warner Music Nashville. WMG's music publishing arm, Warner Chappell Music, has a catalog of over one million copyrights spanning every musical genre, from the standards of the Great American Songbook to the biggest hits of the 21st century. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, the independent artist and label services company – as well as next gen artist services division WMX, which includes consumer brands such as Songkick, the live music app; EMP, the merchandise e-tailer; UPROXX, the youth culture destination; and HipHopDX, the hip-hop music news site. In addition, WMG counts storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment and social media content creator IMGN among its many brands.

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