[Hiring] Music Rights & Metadata Research Analyst @Penbrothers

Role Description

This position is for an Outsourced Research Analyst engaged on an hourly basis to handle quarterly, project-based batches with varying sample volumes. The role involves conducting independent desk research through a dedicated web dashboard. Performance and success are evaluated on two core metrics: the number of samples completed per hour and the overall accuracy of the findings against internal checks.

What You’ll Do

• Identify Track Details: Listen to 30-second audio clips and identify the main artist and track title using tools like Shazam, Gracenote audio fingerprints, user tracklists, Spotify, or Apple Music.
• Research Record Labels: Locate the record label or distributor responsible for the track using credits on Spotify, Apple Music, Discogs, Wikipedia, or Beatport.
• Determine Major Label Group: Trace parent company ownership (e.g., Universal, Sony, Warner, Merlin, The Orchard, or Believe/TuneCore) by researching sub-labels, acquisition histories, and distribution channels.
• Submit Detailed Logs: Log result categories (including edge cases like "talk/no music" or "cannot identify") along with mandatory source citations for quality audit purposes.
• Maintain Accuracy Standards: Flag unresolved samples as "cannot identify" rather than guessing, ensuring inaccurate label data is avoided.

Qualifications

• Strong written English skills.
• Confident, self-directed web research capabilities.
• Ability to work independently via a web dashboard with minimal supervision.
• Broad familiarity with genres like electronic, house, disco, hip-hop, and world music (helpful, though not essential).

Requirements

• Google Chrome browser.
• Shazam Chrome extension.
• Spotify and/or Apple Music account (strongly recommended).
• A platform user account (enabled by the client).

Benefits

• Meaningful work & Growth: We take every opportunity to stretch ourselves and deliver an excellent client experience.
• Employee as our biggest asset: We are genuinely invested in our people’s career and welfare.
• Global reach & local impact: Get to work with high-growth startups and dynamic companies from the comfort of your own home.
• Powering global startups: We’ve created 1,400 Filipino jobs that empower global start-ups to focus on growth.