Music Research Coordinator, Disney Music Group

Job Posting Title:

Music Research Coordinator, Disney Music Group

Req ID:

10158813

Job Description:

The Disney Music Group (DMG) is the music hub for The Walt Disney Company (TWDC), encompassing all aspects of music commercialization and marketing: recorded music (Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records), Disney Music Publishing, and Disney Concerts. DMG distributes music both physically and digitally and also licenses music throughout the world in various forms of media including television, print, gaming, and consumer products.

Role Overview:

The Music Research team works closely with production partners across The Walt Disney Company's iconic brands on music cue sheets for productions presented by our world-class entertainment studios. Our goal is to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of music reporting to performing rights organizations and interested parties worldwide. By doing so, the team supports royalty distributions, publishing revenue, and helps maintain compliance with industry reporting requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Communicate with internal and external production stakeholders regarding Soundmouse onboarding and training, and provide ongoing support throughout the production lifecycle.
• Review quarterly promo reports and create music video cue sheets to submit to the Performing Rights Organizations (PROs).
• Review, edit, and approve domestic and international cue sheets as assigned.
• Review, edit, and approve Parks & Resorts cue sheets.
• Research songs, music rights, and interested party information to support cue sheet preparation and reporting.
• Locate and provide cue sheets for owned, acquired, and licensed content, supporting a high volume of requests from internal teams, PROs, and external interested parties.
• Coordinate the transfer and retrieval of assets from physical archive storage.
• Handle various administrative and operational tasks as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• 1+ years of professional experience
• College degree and/or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• General music industry knowledge (music publishing, licensing, and performing rights).
• Familiarity with cue sheets and music reporting workflows preferred.
• Soundmouse, RapidCue, or other automated cue sheet program experience preferred.
• Demonstrated research and analytical skills.
• Comfortable working with technology and able to learn new systems, databases, and workflows quickly.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Highly organized with sharp attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external partners.
• Resourceful problem-solver with the ability to resolve routine issues and seek guidance or escalate as needed.
• Ability to manage assigned priorities and deadlines while maintaining accuracy.

• Must be available to work onsite 4 days per week (Monday-Thursday). Fridays are remote with flexibility to work onsite as needed.

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $51,000 to $66,000 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Job Posting Segment:

Disney Music Group

Job Posting Primary Business:

DMG

Primary Job Posting Category:

Cue Sheets - Studios

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Burbank, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-08-25