Jordan McWethy
Santa Monica,CA
Summary
Copyright Manager with 8+ years of industry experience. A candid leader who is devoted to achieving results and thrives in diverse teams, even under pressure. Extensive experience in music copyright, rights administration, and data processing solutions. A natural problem solver.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Copyright Manager
Music Reports
03.2022 - Current
- Oversee the Web Registry team of up to 8 people, responsible for ingesting catalogs from thousands of publishing admins delivered through online portal system
- Interpret incoming LODs from all major publishing administrators, evaluate terms, and make sure the proprietary Songdex database is updated in a timely manner
- Work with publisher administrators to resolve any counterclaims that arise through new agreements or research
- Helped develop a catalog processing dashboard to track workflow, increase visibility of workstreams, and serve as a backbone for future automations
Copyright Supervisor
Music Reports
03.2019 - 03.2022
- Set performance and deadline goals in ways that comply with organizational plans and vision
- Entrusted with highest priority, most time-sensitive projects because of ability to deliver precise work in a timely manner
Copyright Specialist
Music Reports
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Processed complex catalogs with territory/right type restrictions and complex deal structures involving multiple administrators
Copyright Coordinator
Music Reports
03.2017 - 03.2018
- Helped facilitate the music industry’s first claiming system for publishers and composers, using data to inform intuition on which claims were legitimate or not
Copyright Data Analyst
Music Reports
03.2016 - 03.2017
- Delivered thousands of CNOIs (compulsory notice of intent) to music creators for the Amazon Unlimited streaming service prior to its launch
- Made a positive impact by matching large quantities of unclaimed tracks to existing songs in the company database to help music creators get the money owed to them
Music Licensing Intern
CouldB Entertainment
01.2016 - 03.2016
- Pursued and forged relationships with Music Supervisors of current and upcoming television shows
- Created music playlists that were ideal for television shows or scenes and pitched for sync opportunities
- Cross-checked physical database with digital database to eliminate errors prior to sending documents to attorney
Intern
Position Music
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Drafted addendum to Schedule A contracts for the A&R staff ahead of new album releases
- Strengthened song search optimization on micro-licensing websites, such as BrandsForBands
- Audited PRO registrations of songwriters for the entire production music catalog
Director of Business Affairs
Five of Five Music Entertainment, CSUN
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Developed and implemented a budget for the Artist of the Year project, in conjunction with executive staff
- Successfully interfaced with applicable university accounting personnel and properly executed the processing of all project revenue and expenses
- Created and implemented a record producer Deal Memo that stated the terms of the agreement between the vendor and the record label
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music – Option: Music Industry
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA01.2015
Skills
- Researching publishing/master recording rights holders
- Agreement comprehension and analysis
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Process streamlining
- Time Management
- Task delegation
- Verbal and written communication
- Active Listening
- Team Leadership
- Staff Management
- Staff Training and Development
- Performance Management
- Systems administration
- Word processing
- Advanced spreadsheets
Timeline
Copyright Manager
Music Reports
03.2022 - Current
Copyright Supervisor
Music Reports
03.2019 - 03.2022
Copyright Specialist
Music Reports
03.2018 - 03.2019
Copyright Coordinator
Music Reports
03.2017 - 03.2018
Copyright Data Analyst
Music Reports
03.2016 - 03.2017
Music Licensing Intern
CouldB Entertainment
01.2016 - 03.2016
Intern
Position Music
05.2015 - 08.2015
Director of Business Affairs
Five of Five Music Entertainment, CSUN
08.2014 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Music – Option: Music Industry
California State University, Northridge
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