Royalty Data Temp

The MLC is committed to excellence, service and transparency. Our culture is collaborative, and our team works in a hybrid environment. On our team, you are respected, valued for your unique strengths and experiences, and empowered to identify and resolve your own challenges.

THE ROLE

If you are passionate about music, data, and technology, this opportunity may be a great fit for you. The Royalty Data Temp role supports The MLC’s Royalty Finance team through detailed research, data review, reconciliation, and operational support tied to royalty processing and music rights administration.

This role is ideal for:

• recent graduates,
• individuals exploring a career pivot into the music business,
• or candidates interested in supporting artists, songwriters, publishers, and the broader music ecosystem through data-driven work.

This assignment is expected to last approximately 6–8 months and supports up to 37.5 hours per week, with occasional overtime opportunities.

This is a hybrid position with onsite expectations on Tuesdays and Thursdays at our Nashville office. The MLC offers:

• validated downtown parking (The Gulch),
• catered lunches on onsite days,
• free WeGo public transportation access,
• and access to our educational learning platform for guided projects, classes, and certifications.

• Music knowledge of one or more genres required
• Proven experience working independently with a high level of dependability
• Proficiency in using Excel and/or data 
• Experience handling a high volume of data with sharp attention to detail is preferred
• Experience with computer focused work for long periods of time preferred
• Must have access to a computer and high-speed internet service

FOCUS AREAS​

• Review sound recording data to musical works data through a combination of cross-referencing available data points and performing outside research;
• Extensively investigate source data for accurate matching;
• Perform various data entry and clean-up tasks;
• Review and confirm the work of peers, as needed;
• Communicate issues to supervisors and other team members;
• Collaborate with team members and supervisors to develop and improve matching and research strategies;
• Continually update and improve work processes based on results of prior work and newly-received data; and
• Meet productivity standards for throughput.
• Quickly align your work with new procedures.

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• The Focus Areas may inevitably evolve and change over time to meet changing business needs.

• Embracing The MLC’s leadership values and applying The MLC’s Guiding Principles to your team’s work
• Being process-oriented, data-driven, and tech-savvy; being collaborative, curious, and open to new ideas
• Building a dynamic team; mentoring team members; developing future leaders
• Inspiring others with your enthusiasm and humility

THE MLC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER THE MLC DOES NOT MAKE EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS BASED ON RACE, COLOR, RELIGION OR RELIGIOUS BELIEF, ETHNIC OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, GENDER, GENDER-IDENTITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS, CITIZENSHIP STATUS, DISABILITY, AGE, MILITARY OR VETERAN STATUS, OR ANY OTHER CATEGORY PROTECTED BY LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL LAW. THIS POLICY APPLIES TO ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING RECRUITING, HIRING, PLACEMENT, PROMOTION, TERMINATION, LAYOFF, TRANSFER, LEAVES OF ABSENCE, AND COMPENSATION.