A&R Research Intern
Description:
Simple Stupid Records is a New York-based joint venture of Universal Music Group’s Island Records. We’re home to a variety of talent, representing acts like Yhapojj, Byron Messia, & Lil King, carrying the new age of Hip Hop, in addition to authentic, exciting pop acts like Lil Hero. We’re a small, nimble team that moves as passionately, quickly, and aggressively as any major—in short, the Simple Stupid team is all about taking chances and backing tomorrow’s hit-makers.
Position: A&R Research Intern - Hybrid (In-person / Remote)
Simple Stupid Records is looking for passionate individuals who desire to learn more about the inner workings of the music business and the culture that affects it. While passion is the top qualification, we are seeking individuals whose organization and time management skills are just as strong, as they will be working in our A&R division directly under its department head. This opportunity is a great chance to rapidly grow your knowledge and connections as you’ll find yourself working closely with the company's executives, learning and engaging with the cadence of various DSP platforms, social networks, and relevant pages, online blogs, etc. This internship is unpaid, up to 15-20 hours a week (2-3 working days), offered for college credit, and is expected to be a hybrid of in-person and remote work.
Responsibilities:
- Explore a wide variety of music data, and create new methods to draw insights using data
- Research artists and communicate unique information to the A&R department
- Stay on top of industry trends, emerging digital services providers, and social media platforms
- Discover new artists through a variety of apps and websites
- Keep track of unsigned talent and communicate any relevant information to the A&R department
- Build predictive models to evaluate signed and unsigned talent
- Develop statistical models to support artist identification, signing decisions, song evaluation, promotion strategy, and more
Qualifications:
- Passion for music, media, technology, and business
- Adept experience with Excel & Word
- Adept in communication skills
- Detail-oriented with excellent research skills
- Good time management skills
To apply, please send your resume & a brief introduction to info@simplestupidrecords.com
Simple Stupid Records | 1755 Broadway, New York, NY 10019