u/willmdrums

I was contacted over WhatsApp for a a sales representative job, not what I’m looking for but they said my CV looked great and I seem like a great candidate for a new job opening and I thought you know what let’s see what it’s about.

Joined the Zoom call with three other candidates also which I wasn’t expecting, the interviewer asked us to read out our CVs (obviously didn’t look at them) and talk about ourselves. Eventually said that they have onboard training and you can pick either the sales course or the business development course (while calling universities a scam) and that you get what you put in. The other candidates were line chefs and just out on college, the recruiter said they’re looking for people that are at the beginning of their journey, a new start.

Obviously I asked if it’s commission based and so on, of which the recruiter was taken back by and said “no one’s ever asked me that in an interview”.

Anyway seems like a scam, take the time out of your life to do training on a commission only “brand ambassador” role ( 3 different job titles mentioned by this point)

Maybe this is normal but first I’ve had so far.

Any thoughts?

Hey everyone, 26M UK

Background: I've spent the last five years working as a band leader/drummer on cruise ships, but a recent injury has meant I need to step away from performing. Rather than leave the industry entirely, I'm trying to pivot into the business side — specifically royalties and publishing administration.

I actually have a degree in Music with Marketing & Administration and my dissertation was on music streaming sustainability, digital piracy and consumer behaviour, so I've always had an interest in how the money actually moves through the industry.

On the work side I've had a few roles that feel relevant — I built a CRM and ran outreach campaigns at an independent music studio, managed client databases in a business development role, and handled a lot of operational record keeping across my cruise work.

I'm looking at companies like PPL, PRS, Kobalt, BMG and some of the major publishing houses in London. Job titles I keep seeing are Royalties Coordinator, Publishing Administrator and Rights Administrator.

A few things I'd love advice on:

• Is there anything specific people look for when hiring for entry-level royalties roles that isn't obvious from job descriptions?
• Are there any courses, certifications or resources that would actually be worth doing?
• Is there a change of hybrid or fully remote?

Appreciate any advice — happy to answer questions about the cruise ship life in return 🥁

Hey everyone,

Background: I've spent the last five years working as a band leader/drummer on cruise ships, but a recent injury has meant I need to step away from performing. Rather than leave the industry entirely, I'm trying to pivot into the business side — specifically royalties and publishing administration.

I actually have a degree in Music with Marketing & Administration and my dissertation was on music streaming sustainability, digital piracy and consumer behaviour, so I've always had an interest in how the money actually moves through the industry.

On the work side I've had a few roles that feel relevant — I built a CRM and ran outreach campaigns at an independent music studio, managed client databases in a business development role, and handled a lot of operational record keeping across my cruise work.

I'm looking at companies like PPL, PRS, Kobalt, BMG and some of the major publishing houses in London. Job titles I keep seeing are Royalties Coordinator, Publishing Administrator and Rights Administrator.

A few things I'd love advice on:

• Is there anything specific people look for when hiring for entry-level royalties roles that isn't obvious from job descriptions?
• Are there any courses, certifications or resources that would actually be worth doing?
• Is there a change of hybrid or fully remote?

Appreciate any advice — happy to answer questions about the cruise ship life in return 🥁

Hey everyone, 26M UK

Background: I've spent the last five years working as a band leader/drummer on cruise ships, but a recent injury has meant I need to step away from performing. Rather than leave the industry entirely, I'm trying to pivot into the business side — specifically royalties and publishing administration.

I actually have a degree in Music with Marketing & Administration and my dissertation was on music streaming sustainability, digital piracy and consumer behaviour, so I've always had an interest in how the money actually moves through the industry.

On the work side I've had a few roles that feel relevant — I built a CRM and ran outreach campaigns at an independent music studio, managed client databases in a business development role, and handled a lot of operational record keeping across my cruise work.

I'm looking at companies like PPL, PRS, Kobalt, BMG and some of the major publishing houses in London. Job titles I keep seeing are Royalties Coordinator, Publishing Administrator and Rights Administrator.

A few things I'd love advice on:

• Is there anything specific people look for when hiring for entry-level royalties roles that isn't obvious from job descriptions?
• Are there any courses, certifications or resources that would actually be worth doing?
• Is there a change of hybrid or fully remote?

Appreciate any advice — happy to answer questions about the cruise ship life in return 🥁