Music Royalty Analyst

Title: Music Royalty Analyst

Location: New York, New York; White Plains, NY; Nashville, TN

Job Description:

Position Summary
Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman is seeking a Music Royalty Analyst with ideally strong Excel skills to join our team of dedicated professionals. The Royalty Analyst is responsible for assisting the department in conducting compliance examinations on behalf of our entertainment clients and other rights holders. This position is mainly remote but may require you to come into our Manhattan or White Plains, NY or Nashville, TN office on an as needed basis.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist managers with music royalty audits of record companies, music publishers, and merchandising companies, on behalf of clients that include many Multi-Platinum and Grammy-winning artists, writers, and producers
• Download and summarize royalty statements
• Review and summarize music industry contracts (recording, publishing, etc.)
• Combine and format large electronic datasets
• Maintain organization of electronic files and folders
• Analyze data to find underpayments of royalties and create claim schedules
• Assist with fieldwork
• Conduct Internet research
• Other projects and duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including Pivot Tables and formulas (such as VLOOKUP and SUMIF) – bonus points for experience with Power Pivot and Power Query
• Solid interpersonal skills and other key soft skills (i.e., communication, time management, emotional intelligence, adaptability, active listening, critical-thinking, etc.)
• A genuine interest in the music business and music royalties
• The candidate must also:
  • Be a self-motivated and detail-oriented analytical thinker
  • Possess excellent verbal/written communication skills and reading comprehension
  • Understand basic mathematical and accounting principles
  • Work well independently and in a team environment
  • Be eager to learn new skills and concepts
  • Want to help creative artists
• While not required, experience or education in the music business, particularly music royalties and music royalty audits are beneficial

This is a non-exempt, overtime eligible position. The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $60,000 - $65,000. Actual base pay could vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, subject matter expertise, geographic location where work will be performed, and the applicant's skill set. The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package. Candidate information, including education and work experience, is verified upon an offer of employment. Falsification of application information may be grounds for denying employment.

Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman ("GRF") is a leading full-service business management firm for an exclusive group of entertainers, athletes, executives and select high-net-worth individuals. With approximately 40 managing directors and over 700 staff members delivering comprehensive financial services in the fields of music, motion pictures, television, sports, literature, and other creative and performing arts, as well as multi-family office services for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, GRF is part of Focus Financial Partners, a leading financial services firm comprised of wealth management, family office, and business management services. For more information about GRF, visit: https://www.grfllp.com/ or follow the company on LinkedIn.

Focus is an equal opportunity employer and bases its employment decisions on the employee or candidate’s skillset, and without regard to an employee or candidate’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state and/or federal law. 

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