Assistant, Copyright

The Role

We are looking for a detail-oriented, curious, and enthusiastic individual to join Kobalt Music’s Copyright team in Nashville. As a Copyright Assistant, you will play a key support role in helping ensure our clients are accurately represented and ultimately paid when their songs are used—on radio, TV, or digital platforms.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone early in their music industry career who is eager to learn about music publishing, copyright, and the inner workings of global collection societies. You'll be joining a collaborative, fast-paced team where curiosity, precision, and a growth mindset are highly valued.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with copyright registration tasks for songs and agreements represented by Kobalt

• Help gather, review, and input metadata to ensure songs are properly matched and monetized

• Support the team in managing queries from collection societies and sub-publishers

• Perform data checks and track the status of ongoing registrations and claims

• Provide general administrative and operational support to the Copyright team

• Collaborate with colleagues to identify and escalate issues for resolution

What You’ll Bring

Preferred:

• A strong interest in music publishing, copyright, or the business side of the music industry

• Strong attention to detail and a desire to work in a data-driven environment

• Eagerness to learn new systems, tools, and processes—training will be provided

• Good organizational and time management skills, with the ability to juggle tasks and meet deadlines

• Clear communication skills and a collaborative mindset

• Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets is helpful; familiarity with collection society databases is a plus

Additional Skills That Could Add Value:

• Any additional language skills or international experience is welcomed but not required

What Success Looks Like

By Month 3: You will have learned how to navigate all internal systems and be able to independently find information regarding our rights around the globe. You will participate in projects that emphasize the importance of accurate registrations in order to generate revenues, including researching global society databases.
By Month 6: You will be actively involved in responding to queries about the Kobalt catalog from other companies across the industry. You will have successfully learned basic CWR terminology and understand the end-to-end process flow of song registrations.
By Year 1: Your responsibilities will have expanded beyond basic research and you are now able to proactively solve problems as it pertains to registrations and conflicts. You will contribute to process improvement and refinement in order to continually improve our service levels.

Key Behaviours for Success:

Collaboration & Teamwork
You’ll actively participate in team activities, support cross-functional workflows, and share information openly with colleagues in Legal, Royalties, Creative, and beyond. Your collaborative approach will help resolve issues constructively and keep projects moving efficiently.

Interview Process

• Introductory call with a member of our Recruitment Team

• Take home Excel Assessment.

• Virtual Interview with the hiring manager.

• In-person final stage interviews onsite in our Nashville office.

We aim to complete the full interview process from initial application to offer within 3 - 4 working weeks. While we do our best to meet this timeline, there may be occasional delays. If that happens, our Recruitment Team will keep you updated every step of the way

Why Choose Us

At Kobalt, we’ve championed creators since 2000. Our technology and music services are built to make the industry more transparent, fair, and rewarding for artists, songwriters, and rights holders. We’re proud to work with some of the world’s most influential talents including Phoebe Bridgers, Sam Fender, Paul McCartney, Foo Fighters, Karol G, Young Thug, Kali Uchis, and Andrew Watt as well as acclaimed writers like Simon Aldred (Rag’n’Bone Man, Liam Gallagher, Celeste) and Clarence Coffee Jr. (Dua Lipa, Lizzo, The Snuts).

We’re a company that thrives on creativity, collaboration, and progress. Our values: Music First, Transparent, Tech Powered, and Transformative. Shape how we work, build, and grow together. We are a community of people who care deeply about making a meaningful impact in music and technology.

Kobalt is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in equitable access to opportunities and are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. If you need any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know we’re happy to help.

If this sounds like you, then please share your story by filling out the application below. To get you in the right mood, have a listen here to songs by our talented creators, especially curated to get you in the right mood when looking for the next challenge!

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. A full background check on acceptance of offer. Kobalt is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.