Job Details
PT Music Researcher
2026-04-13 Broadcast Music Austin,TX
Description:
What You'll Need
Why Join Us?
BMI is the nation's largest performing rights organization, representing more than 1.4 million songwriters, composers and music publishers, and a repertoire of over 25 million musical works.
BROADCAST MUSIC, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
All applicants will receive equal opportunity for employment without regard of race, color, sex, religion, nationality, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran's or marital status, disability, or any other cultural factor
Celebrating over 80 years of service to songwriters, composers, music publishers and businesses, BMI® is a global leader in music rights management, serving as an advocate for the value of music. BMI represents the public performance rights in over 25 million musical works created and owned by more than 1.4 million songwriters, composers, and music publishers. The Company negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are performed in public. In 1939, BMI created a groundbreaking open-door policy becoming the only performing rights organization to welcome and represent the creators of blues, jazz, country, and American roots music. Today, the musical compositions in BMI's repertoire, from chart toppers to perennial favorites, span all genres of music and are consistently among the most-performed hits of the year.
Part-Time Music Researcher
As a Part-Time Music Researcher, you'll play a key role conducting music and market research and reporting back to our team. You'll occasionally be assigned to visit local bars, venues, and restaurants around the city during peak times, including evenings and weekends.
Location: Austin, TX - Field
Department: Legal, Business Affairs
Reports to: Manager, Business Affairs
What You'll Do
- Conduct in-person research at assigned businesses
- Complete detailed reports of the music that's being used
- Recording of music performance(s)
- Photographing both interior and exteriors of assigned locations
What You'll Need
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Availability to conduct on-site research at assigned businesses during late evenings and weekends
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Great written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in basic computer skills
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Detail orientated
- This position is a field role that requires frequent travel to establishments around the posted city and state.
Why Join Us?
BMI is the nation's largest performing rights organization, representing more than 1.4 million songwriters, composers and music publishers, and a repertoire of over 25 million musical works.
BROADCAST MUSIC, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
All applicants will receive equal opportunity for employment without regard of race, color, sex, religion, nationality, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran's or marital status, disability, or any other cultural factor
Celebrating over 80 years of service to songwriters, composers, music publishers and businesses, BMI® is a global leader in music rights management, serving as an advocate for the value of music. BMI represents the public performance rights in over 25 million musical works created and owned by more than 1.4 million songwriters, composers, and music publishers. The Company negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are performed in public. In 1939, BMI created a groundbreaking open-door policy becoming the only performing rights organization to welcome and represent the creators of blues, jazz, country, and American roots music. Today, the musical compositions in BMI's repertoire, from chart toppers to perennial favorites, span all genres of music and are consistently among the most-performed hits of the year.