Copyright Administrator

Location: Petaling Jaya, Malaysia; minimum 4 days per week in the office. The role is part of the Regional Copyright team and may be based in Kuala Lumpur or Taiwan.

Company

Warner Chappell Music is hirify.global’s global music publishing arm, representing songwriters and managing a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide.

What you will do

• Enter and update deal data, song splits, and metadata in the global publishing administration system.
• Clean, format, and verify regional metadata across internal platforms and external networks.
• Register publishing agreements, administration deals, catalog acquisitions, and songs with local collective management organizations.
• Investigate counterclaims, double claims, and ownership conflicts, preparing documentation and tracking share adjustments.
• Troubleshoot ingestion rejections and documentation discrepancies with local collection societies.
• Respond to copyright, registration share, and split-related queries from songwriters and artist management teams.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in music publishing copyright metadata, performance rights organizations, collective management organizations, or entertainment data entry.
• Experience with proprietary music databases or content management systems.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets and exceptional attention to detail when handling complex datasets.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with a professional approach to client and partner queries.
• Ability to read and write in English and Chinese, including Simplified and Traditional Chinese.
• Ability to work in the office at least 4 days per week.

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

• Work within a global music publishing organization focused on supporting songwriters and protecting their rights.
• Collaborate with local creative offices, regional collection societies, songwriters, and artist management teams.
• Culture centered on curiosity, collaboration, commitment, inclusion, and diversity.
• In-office collaboration supports talent development and strong working relationships.