Downtown Music is a modern global music company committed to building a more equitable music industry. As the preferred partner for some of the world’s most beloved songwriters, storied music catalogs, and emerging artists at the forefront of pop culture, we offer bespoke distribution, publishing administration, creative marketing and finance solutions to entrepreneurial creators and their partners. Downtown Music is owned and operated by Downtown Music Holdings.
All internship positions are open to either remote or in office employment. All internship positions are part time and paid an hourly rate of $16.04 per hour. Applications for this role are open until July 26th. The Fall 2023 Internship Program will run from September 19th - December 8th.
What you'll do:
- Provide administrative support to the Client Services team (both NY and Nashville)
- Assist in the new song ingestion process
- Label release research for new Downtown signings
- Troubleshoot issues with client dashboards, royalty statements, and copyright deliveries
- Create data-based royalty, copyright, and sync reports based on client inquiries
You are / have:
- Prior knowledge / strong interest in music publishing
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work efficiently to meet deadlines
- Strong written and communication skills
- Attention to detail
- General Microsoft Office and Google Workspace proficiency
Projected Learning Outcomes:
- Develop an understanding of workflow strategies for our high volume of distinctive client inquiries
- Become familiar with song registration landscapes and royalty flows
- Learn client details as they pertain to administrative duties of the publisher
- Fully grasp sync licensing negotiations, client preferences, and other specifics of publishing
Why you want to work here:
- Ample opportunities to work collaboratively in a growing music tech company
- Work in a collaborative environment full of innovative, passionate, and happy people
- Open, welcoming, and inclusive culture
- Q&A Sessions with various Downtown Music Holdings employees and leadership
- Paid Internship opportunity at $16.04 per hour
Ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where we learn from each other is core to Downtown's values. We welcome and encourage all applicants of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives to apply.
Note: Downtown Music Publishing offers remote/flexible work (unless specified to be required to be in-person) and open to hiring remote candidates who are residents in the following states: CA, NJ, NY, TN.