Music Copyright Specialist

Position Summary: The Music Copyrights Specialist - YouTube is responsible for identifying user-generated content on YouTube that contains unlicensed uses of copyrighted music, and to “claim” them on behalf of the proper copyright owners. This role requires knowledge of current popular trends and the ability to identify and keep up with “viral” culture.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Identify melodies and lyrics with the ability to analyze intricate audio. 
• Identify and claim videos using copyrighted music through YouTube’s content management system.
• Identify valuable trends through research and claim performance analysis.
• Ensure accurate claims by staying up-to-date on client and YouTube rules.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of claiming strategies to stay on top of platform changes and pop trends.
• Understand social media algorithms to identify and capitalize on trending topics and content
• Monitor personal revenue goals and track performance.
• Utilize provided applications and extensions to streamline the claiming process.
• Support the policing of piracy and copyright infringement by monitoring the unauthorized exploitation of our client’s copyrights. 
• Remain up to date with industry topics and music. 
• Fulfill any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by your team lead.