The Label Copy Specialist, US Release Planning will be based in their West Coast office and will support the US Centralized Release Planning department specifically the label copy/metadata needs for RCA and Epic Records. Specific duties include, but are not limited to the following: Project level ownership and execution of the label copy/metadata management process for assigned RCA and Epic Records’ artists from start to finish. Collaborate and liaison with various departments across Sony Music such as, but not limited to, label A&R, label Marketing, A&R Administration, Business Affairs, Copyright/IPL, Creative Services, Video Production and artist management teams to determine and gather your assigned RCA and Epic artists’ repertoire master recording songwriters, publishers/splits, producers, performers, engineers, arrangers, samples, and various other credits. These credits all combine to make up each release’s label copy. Responsible for sourcing, compiling, inputting, confirming accuracy and proofreading label copy information for all assigned RCA and Epic artists so that these releases are accurate internally and on digital partner platforms and so that royalties and payments are properly dispersed. Confirm Side Artist rights and accurate artist level tagging for public-facing display and functionality on digital partner platforms and within internal systems. Resolve discrepancies between label copy and master or artwork for all assigned artists. Transmit physical configuration (Vinyl/CD/Cassette, etc.) packaging copy to the art director for all assigned artists to meet scheduled release dates. Proofread art packaging files from Creative to ensure accurate copy on art file PDFs before they’re transmitted to print vendors as part of physical configuration finished products. Liaison with IT for GRPS release planning and label copy system improvements and updates. Maintain label copy files for all assigned artists and provide accurate label copy to approved internal and external contacts. Maintain regular, detailed communication of label copy information to the labels as needed. Spearhead and maintain strict confidentiality for RCA and Epic Records’ releases according the project reveal timeline including but not limited to using code names and internal metadata masking techniques.
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