Music Royalty Analyst

Focus Financial Partners is a leading financial services firm seeking a Music Royalty Analyst to join their team. The role involves assisting in compliance examinations for entertainment clients and conducting music royalty audits, while maintaining organization of electronic files and analyzing data for underpayments.

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

Skills

• 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

Benefits

• Other rewards may include an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

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