Distributions Administrator, Royalty Operations Toronto, ON/Montréal, QC POSITION TYPE: 6-month Contract, Full time LANGUAGE: English, French is an asset SOCAN is a not-for-profit copyright collective dedicated to ensuring music creators and publishers receive what they have rightfully earned for the use of their work. SOCAN supports and represents nearly 200,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers. Through licensing, global royalty collection and advocacy, we help creators to keep making the music that entertains, moves, and inspires us.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND ANTI-RACISM Everyone is welcome to apply for our wide range of roles, regardless of gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, race, age, culture, sexual orientation, religious belief, or physical ability. Learn more about SOCAN’s commitment to Inclusion & Anti-Racism. Make a difference by supporting and collaborating with a vibrant and creative community Get involved in the rapidly changing creative space Advocate for and empower the creative community Together, we’ll help music creators earn more income and make a living 35-hour workweek schedule (possible flexible work options i.e., The role of Distribution Administrator is responsible for research, data entry and validation activities that support one of several operational teams including: Identification – manual matching of music usage by radio, television and streaming services to SOCAN’s catalog of musical works (songs) and audio visual cue sheets Works Maintenance & Agreements – updating music works or their related agreements to ensure proper royalty distributions Audio-Visual Maintenance – entering and updating cue sheets Queries – research member (domestic & international) queries and provide resolution The goals of all activities assigned are to maximize royalty distributions and ensure the accuracy of SOCAN’s distribution.





The knowledge of English is required for this position. Management of SOCAN catalog of musical works and audio-visual cue sheets and related music publishing agreements, including the addition of new and/or updating of existing Research of the musical work or audio-visual cue sheet and associated shareholders Resolution of conflicting claims on a musical work or audio-visual cue sheet by coordinating with Membership for member feedback Review and update of agreements that direct royalty collection Merge potential duplicate works into a single payable musical work Reviewing possible match results and research of musical work or audio-visual cue sheet to ensure valid match to reported music use Execute match of musical work or audio visual cue sheet to music usage reported or claimed by members based on Unidentified Performances List posted for member review online Resolve member queries and/or member-generated activities (domestic and international) Pursue member-claimed music use with foreign societies Computer literacy required, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically MS Excel Bilingual in French and English is a strong asset, but is not required Music industry knowledge is an asset, but is not required Strong time management skills to meet deadlines and shifting priorities SOCAN is committed to providing an inclusive workplace environment that meets the accessibility needs of employees with disabilities. Hiring and other employment decisions at SOCAN are made without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, ethnic origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, record of offences, marital status, family status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.

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