Music Royalties Assistant

TL;DR

Music Royalties Assistant: Prepare royalty reports and validate invoices for music collection societies like PRS for Music, MCPS and PPL with an accent on data accuracy, financial reconciliation, and rights management. Focus on maintaining databases, interpreting music rights information, and supporting royalty calculations for TV productions.

Location: London - Television Centre

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience

Company

A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC, making and distributing the world’s most sought-after TV, audio and digital content.

What you will do

• Prepare quarterly sales reports for submission to MCPS and PPL, ensuring data accuracy and completeness.
• Validate invoices from music collection societies against internal data, resolving discrepancies.
• Provide music-related data to Talent Accounting teams for production company payments.
• Update and maintain databases with sales, payment and rights data.
• Interpret music rights information, advise on non-blanket agreements, and handle queries.
• Source cue sheets for royalty pay-aways and support the Music Royalties Executive with reporting and analysis.

Requirements

• Strong experience with Excel and databases to extract, interpret and summarise complex datasets.
• High numerical proficiency and methodical approach to analysing financial or rights information with attention to detail.
• Ability to prepare royalty or financial statements accurately against deadlines.
• Effective communication to liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Highly organised self-starter, proactive, eager to learn and collaborative in a small team.

Nice to have

• Understanding of media rights, music rights or distribution agreements.
• Familiarity with royalty systems like Alliant or analytical tools.
• Background in accounting, finance or legal fields.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible 35-hour working week with 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays and option to buy extra days.
• Defined pension with up to 10% employer contributions.
• Caring and parenting support, 24/7 remote GP access, life assurance and accident benefit.
• Commitment to sustainability with science-based Net Zero targets.
• Career development in a values-led, purpose-driven, inclusive culture.