CPCD Analyst

About ASCAP

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than one million songwriters, composers and music publishers, and represents some of the world’s most talented music creators. Founded and governed by songwriters, composers and publishers, it is the only performing rights organization in the U.S. that operates on a not-for-profit basis. ASCAP licenses a repertory of over 20 million musical works to hundreds of thousands of businesses that use music, including streaming services, cable television, radio and satellite radio and brick and mortar businesses such as retail stores, hotels, clubs, restaurants and bars. ASCAP collects the licensing fees; identifies, matches and processes trillions of performances every year; and returns nearly 90 cents of every dollar back to its members as royalties. The ASCAP blanket license offers an efficient solution for businesses to legally perform ASCAP music while respecting the right of songwriters and composers to be paid fairly. ASCAP puts music creators first, advocating for their rights and the value of music on Capitol Hill, driving innovation that moves the industry forward, building community and providing the resources and support that creators need to succeed in their careers.

About the role

A Concert Program Analyst credits live concert performances by matching titles from concert programs for Symphonic, Recital, and Educational performances to works within the ASCAP Repertory. CPCD Analysts weigh performances based on their knowledge of the musical genre, instrumentation, and style before entering new title records into the database. Concert Program Analysts are also responsible for maintaining and updating work records with any newly received information. The ideal candidate for this role will be comfortable helping with any special projects that may be required, will possess strong communication skills, will be willing to assist other team members with workload, and will have the ability to identify and recommend process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Matching works on concert programs to titles within PREP (ASCAP’s internal database)
• Classifying works based on genre, instrumentation, and duration
• Utilizing various internet resources to create work records
• Merging duplicate works
• Researching programs submitted by members to include in ASCAP’s annual distribution
• Assisting any special projects on an as-needed basis

Requirements

• College degree in Music strongly preferred
• Ability to work independently
• Wide general knowledge of music, old and new (knowledge of classical and neo classical preferred, but not required)
• Familiarity with standard classical ensemble instrumentation and music forms
• Basic understanding of copyright protection and public domain concepts
• Critical thinking and research skills
• Knowledge of Google Workspace, Excel, Word, Adobe Acrobat
• This position requires the incumbent to be in the office one day per week

Benefits

• A choice of either network-only provider medical and dental plans or more flexible medical and dental plans where you can see providers in or out-of-network
• Vision plan that offers both in and out-of-network provider options
• 401(k) Plan that offers pre-tax, Roth, and an after-tax employee contribution option which includes a company match
• An additional employer paid discretionary profit share contribution, regardless of your participation in the 401(k) Plan
• Generous time-off policy
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Short-term disability insurance/salary continuation and long-term disability insurance
• Company provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Employee gym discounts at select gyms
• Commuter benefits
• Voluntary pet health insurance
• Voluntary auto and homeowner’s insurance
• Voluntary employee, spouse, and dependent life insurance options
• Voluntary ID protection

Pay

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $50,000 to $50,000 and will be determined on an individualized basis depending on several factors that are unique to each candidate including geographic location (due to differences in the cost of labor), skills, education and prior relevant experience.