Universal Music Group 2025 Summer Internship Program: Brand & Label Opportunities

1 Day ago • Upto 1 Years • Education

Job Summary

Job Description

Universal Music Group's 2025 Summer Internship Program offers various brand and label opportunities across different departments (UMe Urban Catalog, Interscope Urban A&R, Virgin Music Group Physical/Catalog, UMLE Commercial Partnerships/Fonovisa). Interns will gain hands-on experience in areas like marketing, A&R, catalog management, physical media, digital strategy, and commercial partnerships. Responsibilities vary by department but may include supporting A&R teams, managing release schedules, creating marketing campaigns, analyzing data, working on vinyl reissues, and collaborating on strategic initiatives. The program requires a commitment of 20-40 hours per week and is open to undergraduate, graduate, and law students graduating between Spring 2025 and Fall 2027.
Must have:
  • Currently enrolled in an accredited college/university
  • Graduating between Spring 2025 - Fall 2027
  • Legally authorized to work in the US
  • Access to housing and transportation in CA
  • Commitment to 20-40 hours/week
Good to have:
  • Vast knowledge of urban music
  • A&R research skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Bilingual (Spanish)
  • Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite

Job Details

We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.
 


Program Eligibility:

  • Currently enrolled at an accredited two or four-year college/university in the United States, pursing an undergraduate, graduate and/or law degree  
  • Graduating between Spring 2025 - Fall 2027  
  • Have access to housing and transportation within the designated city (We do not offer housing accommodations)
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States and will not require sponsorship for employment visa status, now or in the future (e.g., H1-B, OPT, etc.)
  • Commit to 20 - 40 hours per week (based on individual business area) 

Note: There are multiple job descriptions listed below. Please read carefully. 

UMe: Urban Catalog (Onsite: CA)

The UMe Urban team serve as the custodian of the legacies of legends such as 2Pac, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Rihanna, Erykah Badu and so many more. We maintain these legacies through marketing campaigns and vinyl reissues. 

How You'll Create:

The intern will support the various departments of the Urban Catalog team. These include A&R, Marketing, Audience Growth, and Commerce. This person will get first hand experience on what it takes put out a vinyl reissue from conception.

Bring Your Vibe:

*have a vast knowledge of Urban music and its history
*up-to-date on current social media  and cultural trends
*self-starter

Interscope: Urban A&R (Onsite: CA)

The Urban A&R intern will be assisting A&Rs, A&R Coordinators and A&R Research team in various daily tasks from updating charts to composing beatpacks.

How You'll Create:

-Updating various charts: recording studios, mixing/mastering engineer, beat submissions, new artist submissions, producers etc.
-Helping coordinators with checking studio availability, getting rates from BCD travel and receipts from restaurants etc.
-Listening to beats, organizing into folders and updating the beatpack submissions chart. 
-Finding new artists, creating a chart and updating with growth in listeners, followers, new releases etc. 

Bring Your Vibe:

-A&R research skills

-Strong attention to detail

-Strong organizational skills and efficiency

-Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines in fast- paced, high-pressure environments

-High level of integrity

-Discretion in handling confidential information

-Professionalism in dealing with senior professionals inside and outside the company

-A “can-do” attitude

-Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 

-Self-starter

-Excellent communication skills

Virgin Music Group: Physical / Catalog (Onsite: CA)

We have a very active physical department and roster - they will work alongside the global physical team (catalog and new) learning the ins and outs of the physical business, the holes we need filled and the potential progress we can make with new processes implemented. They will also work alongside the head of global catalog who will be looking to launch a new approach to the digital catalog strategy in the coming months. 

How You'll Create:

Work with the physical team to alleviate some of the workload that needs more attention and organization. Participate in team meetings and planning. Keeping on task for certain physical releases to supplement the rollout plans. Work alongside the team to set goals and objectives for certain projects. Collaborate on potential catalog focuses for 2025 doing data (streaming and revenue) deep dives. 

Bring Your Vibe:

Collaborative
Comfortable working on and being a part of a few different projects at the same time
Willingness to do the work that isn't flashy but, meaningful

UMLE: Commercial Partnerships/Fonovisa (Onsite: CA)

Responsible for identifying, developing, and managing strategic collaborations with DSPs to achieve mutual commercial benefits. Essentially acting as a bridge between the company and its external partners to foster mutually beneficial relationships.

How You'll Create:

-Maintaining our release schedule
-Creation and implementation of catalog strategies
-Inputting release info on various pitching tools
-Content creation ideas
-Search of new trends
-Tracking process of priority releases

Bring Your Vibe:

-Bilingual: Spanish
-Problem solving: Being able to handle challenges and think critically
-Ability to adjust to changes in the workplace
-Ability to manage time effectively to improve productivity and performance
-Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (photoshop, premiere)

Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.

Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an E-Verify employer in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah.

For more information, please click on the following links.

E-Verify Participation Poster: English / Spanish

E-Verify Right to Work Poster: English | Spanish


Job Category:

Internships

Salary Range:

$13-$25 per hour

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.  All candidates are encouraged to apply.

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