Job Description:

At Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:

• Curiosity: We do our best work when we’re immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future.
• Collaboration: Making music and bringing it to the world is all about the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and fans.
• Commitment: We pursue excellence for our team and our talent. Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we’re committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises.

WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success. That is why we are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone. We encourage applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.
Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.
Job Title: Sr. Manager, Administration
A little bit about our team: At Warner Chappell Music, we believe in the power of collaboration to shape the culture of songwriting. Our team fosters a spirit of creativity, driving innovation and delivering transformational opportunities for our songwriters.
Your role:
The WCM Nashville team is looking for a Sr. Manager of Administration. This role will report to the SVP and General Manager and will work closely with the WCM Administration teams in both Nashville and Los Angeles. The Sr. Manager will be responsible for managing new deal integration, copyright processes, royalty analysis, and key business relationships.

Here you’ll get to:

• Oversee new deal onboarding.
• Manage song delivery and audio ingestion processes.
• Manage the “new release” process for Nashville songs, including audio securing and registrations.
• Conduct financial analysis and prepare reports for leadership, partners, and songwriters.
• Manage royalty-related operations, including tracking deal provisions, calculating and communicating adjustments to writer accounts, reviewing royalty statements, and preparing advance recoupment schedules.
• Provide guidance and support to internal teams on deal changes and handle income tracking for various types of deals.
• Build and maintain relationships with partner companies, writers, and industry contacts through meetings, networking, and direct liaison roles.
• Act as a primary point of contact for administrative and royalty-related inquiries, providing support and guidance to writers, business managers, and attorneys.

About you:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in music publishing copyright, royalties, or related field.
• Strong understanding of music publishing deals, the related administrative process, and royalty calculations.
• Experience with copyright registration processes (e.g., ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, HFA/MLC).
• Financial acumen with ability to interpret deal structures and analyze royalty data.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.

We’d love it if you also had:

• Bachelor’s degree in Music Business, Finance, or related field.
• Experience working directly with songwriters and business managers.

About us:
At Warner Chappell Music (WCM), we shape the culture of songwriting and champion songs that resonate for generations by creating transformational opportunities for songwriters everywhere. Our people and culture are at the epicenter of our company, and we are looking for team members who share our service-oriented mindset and have a passion for looking after our songwriters.
As the global music publishing arm of Warner Music Group (WMG), we’re a collective band of music lovers, innovative connectors, and relentless supporters of our songwriters and catalog of iconic works. We lead with curiosity, collaborate across departments, borders, languages, and genres, and we’re committed to delivering on the promises we make to each other and to our songwriters.
As the home to 10K Projects, Asylum, Atlantic Music Group, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world’s premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.
Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds. Major Sound.
Love this job and want to apply?
Click the “Apply” link at the top of the page, or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter.
Don’t be discouraged if you don’t hear from us right away. We’re taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.
Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.

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This position requires a minimum of four days per week in the office. We value in-office collaboration and believe it’s essential for talent development and fostering strong working relationships.
Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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