Licensing & Copyright Coordinator

About the Company

Reservoir is an independent music company based in New York City and with offices in Los Angeles, Nashville, Toronto, London, Abu Dhabi, and Mumbai. It is the first female-founded and led publicly traded independent music company in the U.S., representing over 150,000 copyrights and 36,000 master recordings.

Responsibilities

• Support the onboarding of new songs, clients, and related assets into internal databases
• Research and resolve missing or incomplete catalog metadata
• Manage catalog across digital platforms including YouTube, TikTok, and Meta by submitting claims and resolving conflicts
• Investigate and resolve conflicts identified by the sub-publishing network
• Confirm publishing ownership splits with record labels and performing rights organizations
• Research catalog issues across direct sources to ensure content availability
• Process, compile, and respond to ACK files for accurate catalog ingestion
• Participate in departmental initiatives and process improvements

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Music Business, Business Administration, or a related field
• 1–2 years of experience in music publishing, rights administration, or copyright
• Working knowledge of music publishing agreements and royalty structures
• Experience with Music Maestro or similar rights administration systems
• Familiarity with ASCAP, BMI, The MLC, and other collection society portals
• Experience with digital rights management platforms like YouTube CMS or Meta Rights Manager
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, PivotTables)
• Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail