About the role#
We are looking for a detail-oriented intern to join our Copyright team in New York. This role focuses on the analysis and submission of client catalogs to the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) and resolving work conflicts. You will help ensure our royalty collections and reporting remain accurate and timely.
What you'll do#
- Prepare, review, and submit catalog transfers through the MLC portal.
- Perform desktop audits of client catalogs to verify that work registrations and metadata are correct.
- Resolve work conflicts and overclaims by gathering documentation and seeing the process through to completion.
- Provide administrative support to the Copyright team regarding MLC workflows and inquiries.
What you'll need#
- Working knowledge of the MLC and a basic understanding of music publishing rights.
- Experience in an administrative or detail-driven role.
- Ability to work accurately with large volumes of data.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace and Excel or Sheets.
- Familiarity with software such as Monday and emerging technologies.
- Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
- A self-starter attitude with a desire to learn and take initiative.
- SQL experience is a plus.
Location & details#
- This is a paid, full-time internship based in New York, New York.
- The role operates on a hybrid schedule.
- This position does not offer sponsorship.
About Kobalt Music
Kobalt Music operates as a music services company that focuses on rights management and publishing. Willard Ahdritz founded the business in 2000 to improve transparency and efficiency in digital royalty collection. The company maintains 12 offices globally and employs 591 people. It represents over 20,000 artists and songwriters alongside 600 publishing companies.
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