Intern, A&R West Coast

SonyMusic Publishing is the leading global music publisher, which is home to world-class songwriters, legendary catalogues, and industry-leading synchronization licensing and production music businesses. With an international network of 38 offices, Sony Music Publishing represents many of the most iconic songs ever written by celebrated songwriters such as The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Carole King, Queen and The Rolling Stones, as well as contemporary superstars including Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran, Pharrell Williams, Lady Gaga, P!nk, and Sam Smith. To learn more: www.sonymusicpub.com/en.
Job Purpose: Help the SMP A&R department with daily administrative tasks and find new music.
What You'll Do:

• Help with administrative needs that include but are not limited to completing daily tasks for the executive team, allocation of receipts/folios for expense reports, running basic errands, and organizing digital information
• Research unsigned songwriters and breaking artists via streaming DSPs, attend shows for talent discovery, social media management & more, and provide a weekly report to the A&R team
• Desk coverage for executive team and/or studio staff as needed
• Assist receptionist with welcoming guests into SMP studios and stocking kitchen/lobby with food and drinks
• Add songs into our PITCH database to make songs available and ready to use for our Sync team
• Collecting US Airplay Add boards from Mediabase weekly to provide to team as well as any other relevant charts
• Create information blurbs and release playlists for signed songwriters
• Compile all new releases by US SMP songwriters on New Music Fridays to provide to team
• Listen to demos from SMP songwriters to provide creative ideas including but not limited to session ideas, pitching placements, and more
• Help create criteria specific informational songwriter decks to be provided to the Sync team for music supervisors from networks and studios

Who You Are:

• Passionate and knowledgeable about the music industry and A&R Music Publishing
• Currently enrolled in an accredited university
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail

What We Give You:

• You join an inclusive, collaborative, and global community where you'll have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork
• We invest in your professional growth & development

DISCLAIMER:
The anticipated annual base salary/hourly rate for this position is $17 per hour. This does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, military status, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, genetic information, medical condition, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.
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