Licensing Administrator - Alfred Music

We are musicians, athletes, coaches and teachers who truly believe in our mission to help people achieve their best. Our software platforms connect performers, instructors and creators enabling them to publish, teach and train using the principles of deliberate practice.

You may know us as TrainingPeaks, MakeMusic, TrainHeroic and Alfred Music. All these brands are under the Peaksware umbrella. TrainingPeaks develops software for coaches and athletes to track, analyze and plan endurance training. TrainHeroic develops software solutions for the strength and conditioning needs of coaches and athletes. MakeMusic develops software to transform how music is composed, taught, learned and performed. Alfred Music creates and publishes educational music to help teachers, students, professionals and hobbyists experience the joy of making music.

We would love to have you join our ever-growing team! All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of gender, race, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical disability, religion, or length of time spent unemployed.

General Summary

As Licensing Administrator you will be responsible for licensing content to and from third parties and processing third party royalties.

You are a continuous learner with a hunger for knowledge. You approach challenges as opportunities to improve. You value team members’ input from all levels and you actively seek ways to support your colleagues.

You will sit directly with the Alfred Business Affairs, work in close collaboration with Alfred Royalties, Alfred Sales and Customer Service, and report to the Manager, Business Affairs. 

Core Functions

• Receive and process, 3rd party license requests
• lyric/music reprints
• arrangement licenses
• photocopies and festival permissions 
• sub-publishing rights 
• Receive and process 3rd party permissions royalty payments
• Licensing revenue data analysis
• SmartMusic licensing processing
• Copyright and PRO Registration - Performance Rights Organization 
• Copyright claim and publisher research 
• Training and supervision of departmental intern
• Maintains and relationships with Alfred Music licensed catalogs.
• Copyright enforcement, including DMCA/Cease and Desist communications
• Digital Millennium Copywrite Act 
• Maintain Royalty Database [copywrite notices, publisher spits - who has what percentage of a song, proprietary internal system]
• Perform other duties as assigned

The work characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• Foundational computer skills including MS Office and G Suite Programs
• Outlook, internal intranet
• Detail-oriented and accurate with respect to contracts and licensing documents
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal:
• Must be able to discern text and images via electronic equipment;
• Ability to remain stationary at workstation for several hours regularly

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of: 
• Basic knowledge of copyright and licensing as it pertains to the music industry
• General music information and concepts
• General business affairs practices and procedures 
• Performing Rights Organizations, Mechanical Licensing Collectives and Publishers

Degrees are not required and we value all forms of continued education including traditional four-year degrees, post-graduate degrees, associates degrees, bootcamps, online training, professional certifications, self-teaching and more.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Don’t worry. We still want to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Compensation

Peaksware/Alfred Music is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The hourly range for this role in Colorado is $18.58 - $30.96. This position is also remote-friendly and, as such, compensation will ultimately be in line with the location in which the position is filled. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

This role is eligible for variable compensation including bonus.

Benefits and Perks

• 401(K)
• 401(K) Matching
• Pet Insurance
• 9 paid holidays annually and unlimited Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Free TrainingPeaks, TrainHeroic, MakeMusic accounts, and Alfred Music product
• Access to the Performance and Recovery Center (PARC), our on-site fitness facility
• Employee only access to on-site locker rooms and showers
• Employee only access to secure, indoor bike storage
• Access to our onsite Music Studio
• An assortment of “grab’n go” fruit and snacks as well as on tap cold brew, kombucha, and beer.
• Beautiful onsite cafe that includes indoor and outdoor seating and lounge areas.
• Access to e-bikes available exclusively to Peaksware employees
• Significant investment in resources for employee growth and development
• Corporate discounts on select gym memberships and top brand gear
• Flexible work schedule in a culture of trust

Please contact [email protected] if you require a reasonable accommodation to review our website or to apply online.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment that is well-lighted, heated, and/or air-conditioned with adequate ventilation and a noise level that is usually moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets.

All employees must comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to your manager and/or Human Resources.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and move about the facility; use hands to handle, or feel; talk by expressing ideas by means of the spoken word; and hear by perceiving the nature of sounds. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.