Manager, Copyright, APAC

Location: Petaling Jaya, Malaysia; minimum 4 days per week in the office

Company

Global music publishing business representing songwriters and managing a catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide.

What you will do

• Lead and develop the APAC Regional Copyright team, prioritizing workloads and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Manage copyright administration across contracts, works registration, duplicate claims, disputes, suspense research, portals, and catalogue records.
• Monitor APAC deal signings, territory-wide catalogue registrations, affiliate agreements, and royalty income flows.
• Prepare performance reports and use metrics and high-volume data analysis to support operational decisions and maximize royalty collections.
• Resolve copyright, registration, client, and income-collection queries with legal, finance, creative, royalty, tracking, affiliate, and society stakeholders.
• Drive process improvements, support strategic planning and project management, provide training, and represent the business in external industry groups.

Requirements

• Degree in music or administration.
• At least 6 years of experience as a Copyright Administrator at an international music publisher, including at least 2 years of team management experience.
• Experience interpreting music publishing contracts and translating commercial terms into copyright and royalty systems.
• In-depth knowledge of PRO/CMO collective rights administration policies and operational activities.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Power Pivot and advanced formulas, plus the ability to analyze and manipulate high-volume data files.
• Ability to read and write in English and both Simplified and Traditional Chinese; comfortable working across time zones when required.

Nice to have

• Ability to read and write Korean, Japanese, Thai, or Vietnamese.
• Understanding of collection society structures and licensing and distribution processes.
• Background in collection society or music rights management administration.
• Passion for music.

Culture & Benefits

• In-office collaboration supports talent development and strong working relationships.
• Work in a global music organization focused on serving songwriters and protecting their creative legacies.
• Environment centered on curiosity, collaboration, commitment, inclusion, and diversity.
• Opportunity to collaborate with international affiliates, writer clients, collection societies, and publishing partners.