Intern - Hip Hop Record Label A&R

This is a Part Time Unpaid Internship

Intern - Record Label Hip Hop A&R

NYC based Record Label

3-5 hours per day, 4 days per week

Must have knowledge of Hip Hop (genre) artists, festivals, nightclubs, blogs, and industry workings

Daily Duties:

· To seek out new and exciting Hip Hop artists around the globe that compliment label's roster
· In addition, to provide deeper research on why these new artists are viable
· To reach out and build lasting relationships with artist managers and artists
· To gain a thorough understanding of all company aspects and the wider music industry as a whole, plus new innovative marketing methods
· Organizing and setting up Google Hangout calls/phone calls with managers and artists
· To help build and manage new marketing tools and strategies to grow labels
· To work directly with A&R to contribute to the set targets each month
· Use various communication methods including email, social media, Slack
· To reach out to prospective and current artists in a clear, creative and thoughtful manner
· Process and track expenses, maintaining marketing budgets
· Attend A&R meetings as needed
· Liaise with A&R administration to coordinate delivery of mixes and masters
· File audio content and artist info (lyrics, credits, tour schedules, etc)
· Organize and attend shows and showcases of both signed and unsigned artists
· Maintenance to any websites that are already developed including social media, blogs, and also updating the aesthetic of the website
· General admin tasks
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Required skills:

· Knowledge of Hip Hop based festivals, nightclubs, blogs, and industry workings
· General knowledge of key industry players and familiarity with all music
· Handle confidential matters appropriately and with discretion
· Ability to network at industry events, live shows, and nightlife
· Data Entry Skills
· Dealing with Complexity
· Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities
· Teamwork orientation
· Ability to ask questions and self-report mistakes
· Excellent oral and written communication skills
· Accountability
· Attention To Detail
· Thoroughness
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Preference given to individuals with working knowledge of:

· Social media & music platforms - Spotify, Apple Music, Audiomack, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube, SoundCloud, Twitch, etc.
· Music industry
· Mac
· Adobe Creative Suite
· Microsoft Office
· Social media management
· Squarespace
· Merchandising - Shopify, Big Cartel, etc.
· Music production DAWs
· Creating a DJ mix
Job Type: Internship

Salary: $0.00 /hour