Operations Specialist - Copyrights

That thing we do

We’re the Operating System for the Music Industry – a platform that pumps up the jam of every play.

We connect all players of the industry to amplify the value of music. Driven by machine learning and copyright expertise, our system pumps neutral data and authoritative knowledge to everyone along the chain. For those who make or use music, we allow them to plug in to our O.S. to ease operations, increase earnings, and get in sync with everyone else.

What you will be doing

As a Copyrights Specialist, you will play a crucial role in BMAT, supporting operational decisions by collaborating cross-functionally with various teams at BMAT, to be able to serve our customers, mainly CMOs, Publishers and Labels worldwide. Your contributions will directly influence/impact the quality of the service we provide to our clients, making you an integral part of our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the quality of the music metadata BMAT provides to the industry.
• Understand the different types of sources, the information they contain and their authoritativeness (CWR, CAF, etc).
• Understand Multi-Territorial Digital Licensing.
• Understand CMOs and Publishers operations.
• Analyse relations between musical works and sound recordings.
• Audit the automatic reconciliation processes.

You will collaborate closely with the Copyrights, Matching and Claiming Team. These collaborations are pivotal for achieving our organisational goals and ensuring effective communication and alignment across different areas of the company.

• 2+ years of Admin and/or Copyright experience within the Music Industry (e.g. Documentation or Distribution department of a CMO, Catalog department with a Publisher)
• A good understanding of Music Publishing is mandatory. Familiarity with CISAC tools, standards, and business rules is a plus. 
• Ability to effectively communicate with team members, stakeholders, and external partners.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage multiple responsibilities effectively.
• Demonstrate strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and take initiative.
• Contribute positively to team dynamics and foster a supportive work environment.
• Fluency in English. Proficiency in Spanish and Catalan is highly appreciated but not mandatory.
• The role is located in Barcelona but remote work arrangements can be considered (within a minimum time zone difference with BMAT headquarters). 

Role expectations

Within 30 Days:

During the first month, your primary focus will be on familiarising yourself with essential aspects of the role and supporting foundational tasks.

• Collaborate with the Copyrights team to understand their objectives and workflows.
• Assist in analysing relations between musical works and sound recordings, including detecting errors in the automatic reconciliation processes.

Within 60 Days:

By the second month, you'll be expected to take on more complex responsibilities and actively contribute to team/project/strategic initiatives.

• Coordinate and assess QA processes to ensure quality in BMAT deliverables
• Collaborate with various teams within BMAT to understand their objectives and workflows

Within 90 Days:

At the end of the probationary period, you'll be expected to autonomously manage tasks, contribute to strategic planning.

• Ensure the correct application of clients claiming rules.

• Become an active contributor within the team, capable of improving our process based on previous experiences.
• Collaborate with various teams within BMAT, providing support in copyright-related aspects.

You Can Enjoy

• Flexible working hours and location
• Flat hierarchy
• You can make the role your own and run your own development
• Online language classes to improve your Spanish or English
• Online and onsite courses and music industry workshops run by inhouse experts
• We’ll provide you with all equipment needed for you to be comfortable
• Unlimited time off because we believe that you know best when you need to rest.
• Barcelona HQ office available to you, kitted out with a rehearsal room https://www.bmat.com/bmat-house/

Who the FAQ are BMAT

BMAT started in 2005 when a group of engineers with a passion for music decided to spin-off from an audio research lab in Barcelona. We’re now over 160 people, spread across Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Lima, Rio de Janeiro, London, Paris, New Jersey, Oslo, LA, Singapore, Tokyo, Manila, Bangkok and Lagos.

We’re a team of pretty decent people who enjoy working with each other. We’re open-minded and well-traveled, coming from all parts of the world. We’ve got rappers, producers, cello players, DJs, and songwriters. The passion for music and the excitement for innovative technology have proven to make a good combination.

BMAT has grown as a company of companies. Within BMAT there are a number of products and services that developed semi autonomously for different players – Digital Service Providers, Publishers and Collective Management Organisations.

Diverse perspectives drive innovation, and innovation is kind of our thing. Our open-minded and flexible culture organically fosters this diversity. We've learnt that we thrive on learning from each other, so we don't just welcome but actively hire a range of open-minded people from all walks of life. Our team is made up of people with different backgrounds, perspectives, orientations, abilities, musical tastes, dress sense and time-zones - but we all have one common goal: Making the music world a better place. With equal opportunities for everyone, BMAT is a pretty nice place to work.