Manager, Artist Royalties
Universal Music GroupFull Time
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)
The ideal candidate will possess proven experience working with royalties workflows, preferably within a music publishing or Collective Management Organisation context. Strong SQL skills and familiarity with relational databases are essential, along with advanced Excel skills and data management abilities. Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills are required, as is the ability to work autonomously and balance project-based and operational workstreams. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are necessary, with additional languages being a plus. Experience managing projects or delivering business change initiatives in fast-paced, tech-led environments is also preferred, alongside strong conceptual thinking with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams. Programming or data wrangling experience (e.g. Python, R) and experience creating business intelligence dashboards and reporting tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, Looker) are considered nice to have.
This role involves building tools to track the collection of royalties from overseas collection societies and developing and enhancing income tracking systems to support global leadership in transparency. The analyst will support the Royalty team by improving the processing of high-volume statements and linking royalties to song data. Responsibilities include creating dashboards and reports using large datasets to support internal decision-making, collaborating across functions including Technology, Product, and Operations to deliver complex projects, and using SQL and other tools to explore, troubleshoot, and optimize royalty workflows and data structures. The analyst will deliver clear business analysis and insights to improve operational performance, identify and implement technical and operational improvements to drive efficiency, and provide ad-hoc support to critical processes and data-driven initiatives across the business.
Music publishing and rights management services
Kobalt Music Group operates in the global music industry, providing services to artists, songwriters, publishers, and music labels. The company offers a range of services including music publishing, rights management, and royalty collection. Kobalt's technology platform allows clients to access real-time data about their income and activities, ensuring they have full visibility over their earnings and rights. This focus on transparency and control distinguishes Kobalt from traditional music services. The company uses a performance-based revenue model, meaning it only earns when its clients do, and it allows creators to retain 100% ownership of their work. Kobalt's goal is to empower music creators by enhancing their financial returns and providing them with the tools they need to succeed.