Publishing A&R Intern (Remote)
CONCORD IS THE INDEPENDENT, WORLDWIDE LEADER IN THE DEVELOPMENT, ACQUISITION, AND MANAGEMENT OF RECORDED MUSIC, MUSIC PUBLISHING, AND THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE RIGHTS.
With offices in Nashville, Los Angeles, New York, London, Berlin and Miami. Concord has a diverse and vibrant roster of active recording artists, composers, and songwriters, and a vast and historic catalog of works by some of the most treasured names in music history.
The Publishing A&R department in Nashville is the primary liaison between the songwriters and the rest of the publishing company. We foster strong relationships with our writers and work to elevate their careers by setting up co-writing sessions and pitching their songs to labels for artist projects. Additionally, the A&R team is responsible for bringing in new talent/signing opportunities to the company, delivering songs and metadata to all relevant departments, and managing deal terms, options and negotiations.
As the A&R Intern, you will gain a detailed understanding of the song “life” – from creation, to delivery, registration, licensing and finally, release/exploitation. You will experience firsthand how the A&R and Sync teams work together and assist each other to elevate the careers of the writers. Above all, we strive to exemplify Concord’s core values; to celebrate artistry, act with integrity, empower our community, and create opportunity.
What you’ll do:
- Assist in the organization and delivery of new audio to sync and A&R teams
- Become fluent in our audio software program, DISCO, and assist with catalog management by inputting the writer names, playlisting and more.
- Assist in the management of the Worldwide Release Schedule, including finding new releases each week, helping to determine if Concord should be claiming, and helping to ensure that all copyright/licensing departments have the necessary information in order to collect royalties.
- Daily Catalog Management, including auditing songwriter catalogs to make sure all songs are accounted for, properly formatted and in the correct playlists.
- Transcribe song lyrics
- Brainstorm songs and create playlists for up-coming artist pitches
- Attend at least one A&R Pitch Meeting
- Support on miscellaneous tasks as needed
What you need to succeed:
- Candidates ideally should be enrolled in an accredited college/university
- This internship is a paid remote internship and requires a working, reliable internet connection and a productive work space.
- The timeline of this internship programs runs from June 2021 through August 2021
- Must be available to work at least 20 hours/week for the duration of the internship
- Have a passion for Music Publishing
Concord is an equal opportunity employer. We employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We believe that diversity, inclusion and equity is paramount for the creation of music, theater and film that celebrates and empowers all cultures.