Music Publishing & Royalties Manager

SVF Entertainment · Maharashtra, India

Job Title: Music Publishing & Royalties Manager

Location: Mumbai

Job Type: On-site

About SVF

SVF Entertainment is a leading Media and Entertainment company in East India, with 8 National Awards to its credit, and capabilities in Film and TV Production, Cinemas, Distribution, Digital Cinema, Music, and New Media.

Role:

SVF Music seeks a seasoned Music Publishing & Collections Manager to oversee end-to-end publishing administration, registrations, collections, and international publisher relationships, ensuring timely catalogue monetization while serving as key liaison with IPRS, PPL, Turnkey, international PROs, and publishing administrators (including MRM or equivalent), in a high-ownership role requiring strong follow-up discipline and cross-territory coordination.

Responsibilities:

• Manage accurate and timely registrations with Indian CMOs and international PROs; maintain metadata, writer splits, ownership details, and territory-wise registrations.
• Coordinate global registrations and deliveries with publishing administrators (e.g., MRM).
• Drive day-to-day follow-ups with IPRS, PPL, Turnkey, international PROs, and other agencies.
• Track, reconcile, and optimize collections across performance, mechanical, and international royalties; flag discrepancies and ensure corrective action.
• Act as single point of contact for domestic and international agencies; build direct relationships to improve collections and reporting timelines.
• Partner with finance (revenue recognition, forecasting), legal (agreements, compliance), and digital/catalogue teams (metadata accuracy).
• Prepare MIS reports on registered vs. unregistered works, collected vs. pending revenue, and territory-wise performance.

Must-Have Skills & Experience:

• 4-8 years in music publishing, royalty collections, or PRO/CMO operations.
• Hands-on experience with IPRS, PPL, Turnkey, and international publishing administrators/PROs.
• Strong understanding of publishing rights, royalty flows (performance, mechanical, international), and registration/collection processes.
• Advanced Excel/reporting skills; strong reconciliation and analytical ability.
• Proactive, process-driven, detail-oriented, commercially aware, and comfortable managing large catalogues and long-cycle collections with clear ownership and stakeholder management.