Royalty Analyst for Music, Film & TV, and Merchandise Projects
Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman, a top entertainment business management firm in Los Angeles, NY and Nashville, is seeking a Royalty Analyst (Audit Department) to join our team of dedicated professionals and work on projects related to Music, Film & TV, and Merchandise Licensing. May 2023 grads are welcome to apply.
Responsibilities related to Music projects, in specific:
- 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 (currently done remotely)
- Conduct Internet research
A successful candidate for Music-related projects will possess the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, including Pivot Tables and formulas (such as VLOOKUP and SUMIF) – bonus points for experience with Power Pivot and Power Query
- 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 position. Salary is competitive based on experience. Comprehensive benefits package includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness, 401(k), a generous paid time off policy and up to ten paid holidays per year. We offer a diverse and employee-friendly environment with great work/life balance. Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Candidate information, including education and work experience, is verified upon an offer of employment. Falsification of application information may be grounds for denying employment.