Sr. Coordinator, Mechanical Licensing

At Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans.

We are guided by three core values:
Curiosity, Collaboration, and Commitment.

Job Title: Sr. Coordinator, Mechanical Licensing

Company: Warner Chappell Music (WCM), the global music publishing arm of Warner Music Group.

Team Overview: The Mechanical Licensing team is responsible for clearing and licensing all WCM songs released in physical and digital audio format, working closely with internal departments, record labels, major publishers, the Harry Fox Agency, and the MLC.

• Be the primary contact for incoming split inquiries from labels, Harry Fox, MLC, and other sources.
• Work closely with the Copyright team to track pending and unresolved song splits.
• Under supervision of the Manager and Director of Mechanical Licensing, negotiate special rates for licenses and serve as liaison for the Company in all facets of the mechanical licensing activities.
• Effectively elevate high‑complexity issues to management for proper action.
• Provide status updates for projects to the Director of Mechanical Licensing, Administration department, and other departments as needed.
• Approve U.S. mechanical license requests for major labels, independents, and individuals via the Harry Fox Agency website, direct licenses, or email approval.
• Answer incoming calls and inquiries, directing to correct contacts when needed.

• 1-2 years of prior experience in publishing, preferably Administration or Mechanical Licensing.
• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis.
• Experience with or willingness to work with high volumes of data.
• High attention to detail.
• Understanding of writer splits and music copyright.
• A passion for music.
• A natural drive to succeed.
• College education in the Music Industry or related field.
• Comfortable with direct contact with internal and external clients.

• Love for data and systems‑wide problem solving.
• Ability to design high‑quality decks and visual materials using Canva or Google Slides.
• Proactive integration of Generative AI (e.g., Gemini) into everyday work.

Salary Range: $25.00- $28.85/hour

Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.