Artist Royalties Analyst

10063960

Burbank, California, United States

Part of the Walt Disney Company's Media & Entertainment Distribution (DMED) segment, Disney Music Group (DMG) is the music hub for TWDC, encompassing all aspects of music commercialization and marketing: recorded music (Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records), Disney Music Publishing, and Disney Concerts. DMG distributes music both physically and digitally, and also licenses music throughout the world in various forms of media including television, print, gaming, and consumer products.

Disney Music Group is currently seeking an Artist Royalties Analyst for DMG’s Recorded Music Royalties team. This role will focus primarily on DMG’s catalog releases and will be involved in all aspects of Artist Royalties, including interpreting agreements for recorded music participants (e.g., artists and producers), reviewing and updating existing set-ups, preparing accurate and timely royalty statements, requesting payments, clearing accruals, calculating union obligations, responding to internal and external inquiries.

Job responsibilities:

• Review recording and producer agreements, deal memos, etc. in order to identify and enter royalty rates and terms into DMG’s royalty system

• Prepare and review quarterly and semi-annual statements, meeting contractual deadlines

• Respond to internal & external inquiries regarding royalties in a timely manner

Required qualifications:

• 0 – 2 years’ Artist royalties experience

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Powerpoint, Word)

• Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, V-lookups, etc.)

• Detail-oriented, with high level of accuracy

• Demonstrate ability to prioritize effectively and appropriately

• Positive attitude and the ability to be proactive, resourceful and flexible

• Strong communication skills, including the ability to work effectively individually and as part of a team

The hiring range for this position in CA is $63,386 - $85,030 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.