Job Description

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Music Operations Assistant to join a successful music publishing company on a temporary basis. This role requires proven experience in digital music distribution and metadata management, with the ability to work effectively in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
Main Responsibilities:

• Manage and submit a high volume of digital releases, with a particular focus on catalogue delivery.
• Prepare and compile releases for DSP distribution, ensuring all elements (metadata, audio assets and artwork) are in place.
• Maintain accurate release records in the internal content management system (OpenPlay) across all catalogues.
• Ensure metadata is accurate, complete and meets delivery standards for ingestion by DSPs.
• Distribute completed releases downstream via FUGA, ensuring timely and correct delivery.
• Support publishing administration tasks, including copyright queries, writer splits and setlist submissions.
• Assist the Licensing team with WAV supply, label copy and clearance queries.
• Work with the Production team to schedule new physical product releases.

Key Requirements:

• Available immediately with no notice period.
• Proven experience in digital music distribution, metadata management or a similar administrative role within the music industry.
• Strong understanding of digital supply chain processes and familiarity with music distribution platforms (e.g., FUGA, OpenPlay).
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to liaise across departments and external partners.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and experienced with digital asset management systems.

If you have the relevant experience and are available immediately, we would love to hear from you. Please apply today!
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