The primary responsibility will be to manage all day to day publishing operations, primarily liaising between composers and our publishing administrator, currently Faber Music and managing and supporting composers throughout the creative and financial process, ensuring seamless project delivery driving the promotion and sales of their works including catalogue sales. The position acts as a key liaison between composers, internal teams, and external partners to maintain strong relationships, oversee publishing, contract and financial administration, and enhance the visibility and commercial success of the composers' catalogue.
Key accountabilities
Publishing administration
Manage the Birdsong works catalogue and digital score and parts material.
Liaise with composers' editors to obtain accurate editorial quotes, confirm availability and outline relevant deadlines.
Accurately submit new works to Faber Music for registration with PRS.
Liaise with Faber Music's hire library to co-ordinate preparation and distribution of Birdsong hire scores.
Prepare title pages and preliminary material, and proofread scores for sale and hire.
Upload scores on the E-Partners hub for digital sheet music sales.
Analyse and distribute royalty statements.
Manage synchronisation and licence requests.
Contracts
Negotiate, process and manage the issuing and finalisation of contracts for commission projects.
Negotiate and issue contracts for publishing agreements e.g. librettist agreements.
Financial Administration
Manage budgets for commission projects, including composer's fee, editing costs and hire fees.
Promptly invoice promoters for composers' commission fees.
Timely payment of editorial invoices.
Produce accurate management and publishing income projections, and ensure the company's finance team are fully informed.
Ensure financial information on composer diary system is maintained.
Review promoter invoices and monthly commission statements to ensure correct and complete.
Ensure effective liaison with the Accounts department on all matters relating to timely accounting to artists.
Composer Management and Sales:
Composer Management
Act as a key point of contact with assigned composers.
Negotiate fees and details of commission projects.
Lead on long-term creative and financial strategy for composers.
Provide support to composers on project concepts.
Track back-catalogue performances and territory growth.
Maintain and update commission project details on Birdsong systems (Overture, Trello and Notion).
Oversee deadlines for the composer, editor, hire library and orchestra to ensure timely delivery of scores.
Marketing and Sales
Establish and build relationships with promoters and orchestras.
Initiate and drive external sales to promote composers' back-catalogue works and pitch new commission projects.
Distribute internal briefing notes and sales across the HarrisonParrott Group.
Prepare and distribute project decks and sales materials.
Actively attend a range of concerts and industry events to grow Birdsong's visibility and network.
Press and PR
Oversee Birdsong's social media profiles (Instagram, Facebook, X, Linkedin), sharing posts for premieres and other relevant news updates.
Support with creation of brand assets.
Maintain and upload content on composers' website pages, including the weekly news, biographies, and works list.
Submit copy to the Marketing department for company website news.
Maintain biographies, photographs, reviews and catalogue recordings as required.
Oversee creation and distribution of monthly internal and external newsletters.
General
A&R: Attend concerts and meet prospective composers; review viability of potential signings.
Oversee database of prize and grants, submitting applications when appropriate.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Experience in composer or artist management
Strong negotiation and contract skills
Excellent project and deadline management
Familiarity with social media management and PR in a music or arts context
Effective communication and relationship building
Financial and budget management skills
Experience/understanding of commercial music
Fluency in additional languages relevant to key markets
Benefits
25 days of paid holiday per year (pro-rated) in addition to statutory bank and public holidays. 5 of these days are to be taken during the office closure period in December. Increasing to 28 days after 5 year's service.
1 moving day per year.
Company Pension Scheme.
Annual ticket allowance for Polyarts and HarrisonParrott artist events.
Flexible working, starting and ending times.
Employee Assistant Programme.
24/7 GP consultations / second medical opinion.
Study support and leave.
I love Covent Garden Card.
Northbank Privilege Card.
Corporate rate at Waldorf Fitness First.
Community membership rates at King's College Gyms.
Covent Garden Physio - Introductory rate. 10% off.
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