Music Research Coordinator, Disney Music Group
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10158813 Location Burbank, California, United States Business Disney Music Group Date posted Aug. 26, 2026Job Summary:
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.
About Disney Music Group:
The music is the soundtrack of our lives – from your favorite hits by popular artists to beloved tunes from films like Mary Poppins and Frozen. Find the music that rocks your world right here at the Disney Music Group (DMG), headquartered in Burbank and home to Hollywood Records, Walt Disney Records, Disney Music Publishing and Disney Concerts. DMG releases film and television soundtracks from the world’s biggest entertainment brands, including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, the legendary Star Wars, ABC and Disney Channel, alongside pop, dance, family music and the catalog of classic rock band Queen. DMG is also an innovator in music distribution and live concerts. If music is your passion, come be a part of the team that brings it to ears all over the world.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Hollywood Records, Inc, which is part of a business we call Disney Music Group.
Hollywood Records, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.