Copyright Assistant (Neighbouring Rights) - Sentric Music

Recently acquired by Believe, Sentric Music is in an exciting phase of significant growth into new markets. Sentric Music Group is a rapidly expanding music publishing company with 80+ employees based across our offices in Liverpool, London, Hamburg, Palma, New York and LA. The company handles copyright and royalty administration for a large client base consisting of songwriters, record labels and music catalogue owners. Our industry-challenging platform is transforming the traditional models for royalty collection and our client base is consistently growing.The Neighbouring Rights assistant will be responsible for supporting the Neighbouring Rights team in the administration of client’s copyrights. They will interact with clients, collection societies and other interested parties to facilitate effective global administration of copyrights.

Believe is above all a passion for music, tech, and digital marketing, shared by over 1,500 talented people in more than 45 countries. It is a visionary and entrepreneurial spirit that drives us and makes us a world leader in the digital distribution of music.

Believe is a tribe of experts who successfully meet the challenges of the transformation of our music industry every day. It’s an adventure, a human adventure, and one that is propitious and stimulating for all of us.

Finally, Believe is a story that began in 2005 and that we must continue to narrate, now, and with you. Believe's mission is to develop labels and artists in the most suitable way, at each stage of their career and development, in all local markets around the world, with respect, expertise, fairness and transparency.

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  Act as client interface for incoming day-to-day Neighbouring Rights queries via emails, CRM systems, phone and client meetings.
• Assist with system onboarding of new Neighbouring Rights clients and catalogues in line with agreed timeframes.
• Liaise with artists, labels and catalogue owners to gather all metadata assets required to register works with Neighbouring Rights societies, ensuring that all possible revenue streams are claimed, collected and distributed back to clients effectively.
• Register Sentric Music represented works with Neighbouring Rights societies globally through regular bulk and manual uploads, ensuring that ISRC codes are assigned to all titles.
• Handle registration amendments and terminations at Neighbouring Rights societies.
• Utilise society databases to ensure that clients are linked correctly to all works within their repertoire and that any historic registration issues are resolved.
• Resolve any disputes or duplicate claims arising, liaising with writers, management, label representatives and internal teams as required.
• Be the day-to-day point of contact for internal Neighbouring Rights queries.
• Collate and deliver reporting to the Client Management team and key company meetings.
• Actively look for ways to improve own and division’s work processes, suggesting improvements to Copyright Team Manager & Head of Rights Management.
• Assist department management and the wider business with special projects and data management as and when required.

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  Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Keen attention to detail, accuracy and detail-driven
• Demonstrable, prioritisation, organisation and deadline management skills required
• High level of numeracy
• Basic excel skills are preferred
• Basic understanding of the music publishing industry is preferable
• Positive approach to problem solving
• Enthusiasm for working with artists and business partners at all levels
• Collaborative approach to outcomes
• Ability to maintain a professional manner when handling song disputes and duplicate claims
• Persistent drive to complete tasks in accurate and timely manner.
• Previous admin experience is advantageous
• Knowledge of music publishing industry either through

Believe strongly promotes equal treatment regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, martial or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies.

This role is based in Liverpool and offers the possibility to work from home part of the week.