About the role
Job Summary
The Music Rights Management Intern will support the day-to-day administration of a global music catalog. This role provides hands-on experience in the lifecycle of intellectual property, from U.S. Copyright Office registrations to the management of international Neighboring Rights revenue streams.
Responsibilities
- Learn the formal process of song registration with the U.S. Copyright Office
- Compile metadata and download corresponding audio assets (MP3s) required for federal filings
- Review client agreements to extract and record revenue share splits within the master rights system
- Identify top-performing assets on monthly neighboring rights statements for priority registration and allocation
- Regularly review the conflict queue in SoundExchange and utilize Salesforce to verify rights via existing agreements
- Draft and manage outreach to conflicting third parties to resolve ownership disputes using the department email alias
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets (data entry, basic formulas, sorting/filtering)
- Comfort working with data sets and identifying basic trends or errors
- Familiarity with legal agreements and the ability to review and summarize key terms
- Strong attention to detail
- Basic research and information-gathering skills
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Drive, etc.)
Program Details
- Start Date: Flexible, Fall Term 2026
- Length: 3 - 4 months
- Schedule: 10 - 23 hours per week