Also called: Publishing Admin, Copyright Administrator
Registers songs and makes sure songwriters collect money from every use worldwide.
A publishing administrator registers new songs with collection societies around the world, fixes ownership splits between co-writers, and chases unpaid royalties.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. A bachelor's in music business, then about a year as a copyright or royalty assistant learning song registration systems.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Music Business.
Growing about average. Steady.
High risk for 10 years. AI and automated rights databases now register songs and match royalties, cutting much administrative work.
Classes: Business, Computer applications, Accounting, Music.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1199.
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