Napoleon Lopez

cell: 310-***-****

email: adq6zu@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

8+ of business entertainment experience / 5+ years of music in a business environment.

Music Publishing/Record Label, Copyright Clearance.

Well-equipped with knowledge in legal and practical aspects of audio/visual content.

Extensively researched projects on online music platforms; BMI, ASCAP, SEASAC, Harry Fox Agency, MDX.

Trained in 2016-2019 excel to obtain certifications to analyze data more efficiently.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics: University of California, Santa Barbara (Goleta, CA)

UCLA Extension: Certificate in Music Business (2016).

Relevant Work Experience

Saban Music Group. (Legal Business affairs department) Los Angeles, CA

Temporary, Collective Rights/Copyright Clearance - Legal Business Affair November 11, 2021, to December 31, 2021 (Paralegal-entry level)

Collect and organize all music video releases by title and project

Collaborated with producers, artists, and music rights organizations

Verified music publishing percentage.

Assist in master, video, and artwork copyright registration information.

Assist with internal organization to accommodate process/tracking improvements

Assist with gathering appropriate paperwork for UMPG

Research and analyze legal rights and obligations

Data entry and maintenance of databases

Warner Bros. (Legal Business affairs department) Los Angeles, CA

Consultant, Collective Rights Management / Copyright Clearance - Legal Business Affairs May 2019 to November 2019 (Consultant)

Register titles with collective rights management collection societies and compile data from multiple sources.

Handled over 20,000 titles.

Analyze Warner’s brother’s television distribution operations overseas.

Review Excel files received from collection societies and identified titles that should be claimed by Warner.

Analyzed sales reports to determine non-exclusive/ exclusive rights, worldwide.

Track all content internationally using excel formulas.

Analyze Warner’s brother’s television distribution of its operation overseas.

Peermusic Ltd. Los Angeles, CA

Consultant / Copyright Clearance February 2019 to May 2019 (Consultant)

Negotiated licensing requests with the artist, managers, lawyers, and record labels/publishing.

Verified publishing writers’ percentages.

Tracked mechanical licenses.

Fixed pending song titles in disputes.

Reviewed artist agreements; prepared and drafted mechanical licensing.

Compiled data from various reports to determine if the content is licensed and accurately calculated.

Proactively pursued copyright registration and IP rights worldwide.

Oversaw internal projects and managed company protocol of music licensing.

Maintained royalty income tracking reports.

VoltEdge / Solutions 2 Go Lake Forest, CA

Supervisor Consultant July 2018 to January 2019 (Assignment)

Managed a team of employees’ productivity.

Handled 3.3 million dollars in the distribution of products.

Implemented procedures to ensure maximum output of product.

Disney Music Group (Copyright Department) Burbank, CA

Consultant / Copyright Clearance November 2017 to June 2018 (Consultant)

Delivered contract execution deadlines to ensure products are distributed on time.

Handled unlicensed products.

Managed and tracked the flow of royalty contracts and forwarded them to accounting and finance departments.

Drafted mechanical licensing agreements.

Validated and updated the company database system.

Southern California Gas Company (Finance Department) Los Angeles, CA

Business Analyst Consultant May 2016 to October 2017 (Assignment)

Verified the accuracy of vouchers or payments producing financial and statistical reports.

Handled over multimillion-dollar pipeline restoration project.

Analyzed overhead costs, and operational and fixed assets.

Allocated costs per master contracts agreements.

Maintained various records, files, and logs.

Balanced totals with receipts and/or reports.

Universal Music Group (Copyright Department) Woodland Hills, CA

Copyrights Analyst III / Manager / Copyright Clearance October 2011 to April 2016

Effectively managed more than 1,000 active album releases per year, worldwide for all business segments.

Handled over 1 million dollars in revenue in product licensing quarterly.

Managed synchronization licensing for video format clearances (YouTube, DVDs, and short films) per NDMA.

Managed mechanical clearances for audio format (interactive audio streams, digital downloads, CDs, vinyl).

Spearheaded physical copyright licensing of product distribution; aligned with A&R, Business Affairs, Marketing, and Copyright Department to strategically implement more effective and efficient competitive outcomes on projects album releases at hand.

Analyzed complete, and executed contracts by gathering licensing agreements and rate calculations.

Teamed up with business affairs on all legal foreign and domestic issues.

Procured worldwide distribution licenses for product releases and drafted new negotiated mechanical licenses.

Interpreted all split disputes and the rules of foreign countries.

Integrated and restored accuracy of publisher’s verification information of EMI into UMG’s licensing and royalties system.

Established high-level external relationships as an advocate, for delivering the highest standard of client satisfaction.

Fox Interactive Media (My Space) (Marketing/Accounting Department) Los Angeles, CA

Finance Specialist September 2007 to October 2011

Audited high-profile expense reports that strictly followed corporate policy.

Analyzed invoices and tax forms with contract agreements.

Coordinated and prepared invoices with authorized approvals.

Researched and analyzed information using AP Module.

Reviewed source documents for proper authorization, accuracy, and compliance with accounting rules.

Served as a technical resource to non-accounting personnel, vendors, and outside agencies.

Reconciled recurring invoices monthly.

Prepared checks, invoices, and other payables for signature.

Verified accounts payable balances.

Analyzed financial and report preparation for management including trial balance accounts.

Presentations and Publications

Employee Career Day Presentation—presentation on the music business in corporate, consumer, higher education for children, 2016.

Professional Advanced Certifications and Skills

MS Excel 2016 Essential Training (issued Sep 2019), No Expiration Date.

Word 2016

IManage

Oracle, SA

Completed advance placement in Spanish language program

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