Royalties Associate Manager

Prepare and review royalty and joint venture statements for recording artists, producers, and third-party participants in accordance with contractual terms. Calculate royalty rates, advances, recoupment balances, and reserves across recorded music, digital distribution, licensing, and sync income while maintaining accurate artist and contract records within royalty accounting systems. Resolve royalty discrepancies, underpayments, and disputes raised by artists, managers, or attorneys. Support monthly and quarterly royalty accruals and reserve calculations in partnership with Finance and Accounting teams, assist with cash forecasting related to artist advances, and reconcile royalty data against distributor and label revenue reporting. Interpret recording, licensing, and distribution agreements to apply correct royalty rates and partner with Business & Legal Affairs to clarify contract terms. Serve as a responsive point of contact for artist representatives and internal stakeholders on royalty-related questions. Identify opportunities to streamline calculation processes and support system enhancements for royalty accounting platforms.