How to Get a Music Industry Internship
An internship in the music industry prepares you for a number of music careers. These careers range from technical production jobs to marketing and promotion. Of course, setup and stage jobs for concert productions are stable, rewarding careers for many in this industry. Internships provide valuable contacts that can be helpful in your job search upon graduation. Many music industry executives started as interns. Read on to find out how you can, too.
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Go to the website of any large music industry company. Start with big names like Sony, Columbia, Atlantic Records, Universal and EMI.
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Click the links for their careers section. Look for the link to internship applications, sometimes listed under job opportunities. Many can be downloaded from the company's web site.
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Visit the Princeton Review website to find additional music industry internships. They list many companies with great opportunities and less competition.
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Contact your academic advisor to arrange for academic credit for your chosen internship opportunity. They may have additional information about the companies you are considering and about internships with companies that recruit directly through university career placement offices. They can often give you helpful advice about selecting the internship that is the best fit for you.
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Expect fierce competition for internship places during the summer at the top ten music industry companies. Review your application materials carefully. Be sure you submit everything that is required in a timely manner to prevent being be eliminated for carelessness.
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Find out in advance whether any of the internships pays a stipend. You can sometimes earn a little money while you are completing your internship. This is especially true if your internship takes place during the academic year and keeps you from work-study or other job opportunities.
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