Sam Page
Royalty Manager
Chicago,IL
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Summary
Hardworking Royalty Manager with years of progressive experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in income tracking, data integrity, and facilitating payment reconciliation with a background in music royalty accounting. A talented leader with an analytical approach to business practices, research, and day-to-day problem-solving. Engaging and personable with a "client first" mentality and dedicated to contributing to team-based environments. Recognizable specialty in building and maintaining relationships with various stakeholders through encouraging enthusiasm.
Quote
I promise to keep on living as though I expected to live forever. Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years. People grow old by deserting their ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up wrinkles the soul.
Douglas MacArthur
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
Udacity Technology Scholarships
5
5
Bands Played and Performed with Live
4
4
Years at Two Different Major Music Companies
Skills
Royalty Analysis
Data Analysis & Visualization
Contractual Rate Agreements
User Testing
Operations Management
Data Mining
Profit Analysis
Music Copyright
Royalty Audits
Adjustments
Project Management
Industry Trends
Department Development
Leadership & Collaboration
Strategic Planning & Execution
Communication
Conflict Resolution
Account Reconciliation
KPI Tracking
Customer Service
Research
Data Solutions
Active Listening
Cross-Departmental Support
Strategy Management
Deadline Management
Financial Reporting
Action Tracking & Follow Up
Timeline
Data Maintenance Manager, Royalty Services
BMG Rights Management
04.2020 - Current
Co-Founder
ClearSkies Arts & Entertainment Promotions
08.2019 - 03.2020
Sr. Coordinator, Copyright Administration
BMG Rights Management
11.2018 - 04.2020
Audio Distribution Processor
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)
01.2018 - 11.2018
Business Operations Analyst
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)
07.2015 - 01.2018
AV Music Analyst
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)
06.2014 - 07.2015
Cashier
Whole Foods Market
12.2013 - 03.2018
Tour Marketing & Radio Promotions Intern
Thirty Tigers
05.2012 - 08.2012
Bachelor of Music - Concentration in Music Business Minor in Marketing
Western Illinois University
08.2008 - 05.2013
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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PROFICIENCIES
• Microsoft Suite – Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Power BI
• Vistex Counterpoint Systems
• Google Suite & BigQuery
• Tableau & Looker BI Tools
• Data Visualization
• SQL & Python Coding Languages
• Music Royalty Accounting
• Music Publishing & Copyright Law
• Music Recording Industry
• Current Music Industry Topics
• Event Planning
• Atlassian Products - Jira, Confluence, Trello, and Bitbucket
Education
Bachelor of Music - Concentration in Music Business Minor in Marketing
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL 08.2008 - 05.2013
Work History
Data Maintenance Manager, Royalty Services
BMG Rights Management
Nashville, TN
04.2020 - Current
- Analyze and interpret contracts for customer rate changes and apply them to songs to ensure client satisfaction.
- Write and update SQL to execute Python reports and create Tableau and Looker workbooks to ensure data accuracy.
- Successful in developing and maintaining 8+ KPI dashboards for monitoring Calculation Error and Suspense accounts.
- Prepare and submit revisions for royalty adjustments after reporting and analysis to ensure seamless operation.
- Collaborate effectively with client services team to coordinate payments made outside normal billing periods.
- Supervise, train, and advise teams on Error and Suspense maintenance tools and research standards to ensure operational efficiency.
Co-Founder
ClearSkies Arts & Entertainment Promotions
Nashville, TN
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Successfully planned, organized, and managed 5 music and art concerts at various venues in Nashville.
- Efficiently processed artist agreements and riders, including completing guarantee payment transactions.
- Employed 6 different teams to supply lighting, media, and graphics for performances and company marketing materials.
- Promoted exhibitions using print, digital marketing materials, and social media to ensure market penetration.
Sr. Coordinator, Copyright Administration
BMG Rights Management
Nashville, TN
11.2018 - 04.2020
- Corrected song client linkages to ensure proper accounting and performed royalty data analyses.
- Demonstrated exceptional organizational skills in updating Interested Parties' data for proper registrations.
- Traced customer payments, provided documentation, and updated accounts to indicate status changes.
- Maintained report suite by updating and writing 112+ SQL reports, testing new SQL, and searching records to ensure productivity.
- Migrated team Trello board to Jira, consulted on consolidating 8 Jira projects, and built project workflow.
Audio Distribution Processor
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)
Nashville, TN
01.2018 - 11.2018
- Accurately collected and analyzed musical performance data from 30+ sources to ensure efficiency.
- Conducted quality assurance on current and historical data to ensure accurate distributions.
- Prepared and submitted music reports to appropriate authorities for identification to ensure smooth processing.
Business Operations Analyst
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)
Nashville, TN
07.2015 - 01.2018
- Utilized strong research skills in identifying and correlating 800+ musical performances daily from various sources.
- Efficiently updated previously collected data when additional information became available to ensure accuracy.
- Identified and investigated work inconsistencies to ensure that relevant affiliates were compensated.
AV Music Analyst
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)
Nashville, TN
06.2014 - 07.2015
- Organized and effectively processed cue sheets received from Audio Visual sources and added new cue works to database.
- Linked cue sheets to network, cable, and internet performance statistics to ensure operational success.
- Examined 10+ sources to verify that correct information was reported on music usage files to ensure business productivity.
Cashier
Whole Foods Market
Franklin, TN
12.2013 - 03.2018
- Helped customers locate items and made product recommendations to increase sales.
- Operated cash register and authorized over 100 guest transactions daily with excellent accuracy.
- Worked closely with floor managers to solve problems and handle customer concerns.
Tour Marketing & Radio Promotions Intern
Thirty Tigers
Nashville, TN
05.2012 - 08.2012
- Conducted tour management tasks, including updating tour books and coordinating with buyers and promoters.
- Contributed to promotional efforts by efficiently inventorying, packaging, and shipping promotional materials.
- Boosted web traffic on social media through successful artist profile management.
Accomplishments
Udacity/Bertelsmann Technology Scholarship
• Intro to Machine Learning (AI Track)
- 12/2021 - 02/2022
• Intro to Data Analysis (Data Track)
- 11/2019 - 03/2020
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)
• Interim Scrum Master (Two Weeks)
- 2014, 2016, & 2018
Affiliations
BMG Rights Management
• Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Roundtable Member
- 06/2020 - 02/2022
Music Business Association
• Individual Membership
- 07/2020 - 07/2021
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)
• Operation: Aloha
- 06/2017 - 11/2018
Madison Scouts Alumni Project
• Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
- 11/2016
MUSICIAN & COORDINATOR
Tree Shelf
• Drum Set, Music Writer, Recording Producer, Concert Manager, and Album Release Coordinator
- 10/2017 - 09/2022
Arron Friend & the enemies
• Drum Set & Concert Coordinator
- 12/2017 - 09/2019
Splendid Lady
• Drum Set & Music Writer
- 11/2015 - 09/2016
Carter the Crying Cowboy
• Drum Set & Music Writer
- 03/2015 - 10/2015
The Browbeaters
• Percussionist & Music Writer
- 05/2014 - 01/2015
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
InChrees the Heat
• Cooked & Bottled Hot Sauce
- 05/2021 - 06/2022
Nashville Zoo
• Kid's Halloween Event Setup
- 10/2019
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)
• YouTube Special Project
- 11/2017
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