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Associate Director, Writer Publisher - LA
BMI
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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The individual in this position will sign new songwriters, composers and music publishers by performing the following duties either personally or through the direction of others.
FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB
• Maintains a working knowledge of BMI’s role in the music industry, its competitive pressures, and how those matters impact BMI writers and publishers.
• Manages the relationship between BMI and its affiliates by answering affiliate inquiries about BMI practices and educating affiliates on the current state of the industry.
• Explains in detail the administrative services BMI offers affiliates by answering affiliate inquiries about BMI policies, practices, and royalty payments.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with music industry executives and professionals.
• Develops relationships with up-and-coming music professionals, songwriters, artists, and tastemakers to secure future talent for BMI.
• Listens to new musical works in person and as sent to BMI by affiliates and provides tools and resources to help with career development.
• Presents programs to industry and community groups regarding BMI.
• Facilitates the relationships between BMI affiliates and the music industry by networking with industry professionals.
• Attends local and regional music industry events as a representative of BMI.
• Works collaboratively to contribute and maintain promotional tools such as the BMI Dance Page, BMI indie Page and BMI Spotify Playlists.
• Educates the music community on the role and function of BMI.
• Acts as a liaison between writer-publisher relations employees and senior management, and interacts with creative executives from other BMI offices in order to recruit and retain affiliates most desirable to BMI.
• Works with senior executives on special projects, such as showcases, studies, and meetings, as requested.
• Listens to new musical works in person and as sent to BMI by affiliates, with the hope of providing information to assist the writers in marketing them within the industry.
• Analyze affiliates royalty income in order to project future earnings to support bank loans.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent preferred
• Minimum (3) three years of experience in the music industry
• Ability to analyze songs and music for commercial success
• Working knowledge of the song and music process from conception to hit status
• Working knowledge of music industry trade and professional organizations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience working with and maintaining database systems and reports, as well as word processing and spreadsheets.
• Able to establish a constructive and informative relationship with employees, management, writers and publishers
• Ability to interact professionally with a diverse employee population, and with all levels of staff and management
• Able to work independently and with good judgment
• Attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments to meet deadlines
• Strong typing and proofreading skills