Experience

Wise Music Group

• United Kingdom
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Royalty Administrator

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Responsible for processing UK copyright income to meet quarterly and biannual deadlines. I manage the UK cashbooks - recently involved in the implementation of a new cashbook format to help streamline the monthly process. Responsible for processing UK copyright income to meet quarterly and biannual deadlines. I manage the UK cashbooks - recently involved in the implementation of a new cashbook format to help streamline the monthly process.



Hal Leonard Europe

• United Kingdom
• Music
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Royalty Manager

  • Oct 2018 - Sep 2021

  Promotion resulting from the acquisition of the printed music division of Music Sales Ltd. At Hal Leonard Europe I managed the royalty team, monitoring and supporting progression. I trained the team on the royalty and warehouse systems and provided reports to the Finance Director and wider team on request. My team was responsible for processing all print income for the UK, Europe and Australia. Promotion resulting from the acquisition of the printed music division of Music Sales Ltd. At Hal Leonard Europe I managed the royalty team, monitoring and supporting progression. I trained the team on the royalty and warehouse systems and provided reports to the Finance Director and wider team on request. My team was responsible for processing all print income for the UK, Europe and Australia.



The Music Sales Group

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Print Royalty Administrator

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2018

  I was appointed at Music Sales to administer the physical and digital book royalties. This proved invaluable for combining my music publishing and literary agency experience. I was appointed at Music Sales to administer the physical and digital book royalties. This proved invaluable for combining my music publishing and literary agency experience.



The Blair Partnership

• United Kingdom
• Book Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Royalties Controller

  • Oct 2015 - Sep 2016

  I recruited, managed and trained the Royalties Assistant and was responsible for reconciling and processing worldwide print royalties for high profile authors including J.K Rowling. I prepared withholding tax forms on behalf of clients and worked closely with the International Rights Team in negotiating contracts. I was the first port of call for client queries. I recruited, managed and trained the Royalties Assistant and was responsible for reconciling and processing worldwide print royalties for high profile authors including J.K Rowling. I prepared withholding tax forms on behalf of clients and worked closely with the International Rights Team in negotiating contracts. I was the first port of call for client queries.



Peermusic

• United States
• Music
• 100 - 200 Employee

• European Royalties Manager

  • Jun 2010 - Oct 2015

  I recruited and managed the European Royalties Team in London, and was responsible for royalty processing and delivering the annual audit. I worked closely with the US team in the design and implementation of a bespoke copyright and royalties system which is now recognised globally and industry wide.

• Copyright Assistant & Royalties Assistant

  • Apr 2007 - Jun 2010

  As Copyright Assistant I was responsible for maintaining the copyright database, registering new copyrights with the PRS, preparing song catalogues for CWR registration and managing duplicate claims. With the opportunity of a new challenge, I transferred to the Royalties department in 2008. As Royalties Assistant I processed and reconciled royalties and provided the Senior Directors with reports on request. This led to my promotion to Royalties Manager in 2010.