Established in 2007, Downtown Music Publishing is one of the world’s leading rights-management firms with offices in major music markets around the globe, including New York, Nashville, Los Angeles, London, Amsterdam, and Tokyo. The company’s catalog spans over seven decades of popular music, encompassing some of the world’s most beloved songwriters and artists including The Beatles, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Ryan Tedder, Benny Blanco, Robin Thicke, The Kinks, Hans Zimmer, Mötley Crüe, One Direction, Naughty Boy, Hardwell, Sturgill Simpson, Santigold, Carla Bruni, and Social Distortion. Downtown Music Publishing is wholly owned by Downtown & Company, which also owns New York-based Downtown Music Studios and Songtrust, the world’s largest technology platform for songwriting and music publishing royalties, which powers global royalty collection from over 120 territories and more than 20,000 unique income sources worldwide.

Our Nashville office opened in 2014 and has quickly become one the top publishers in the Nashville music community. The Nashville office is a creative hub representing writers and artists working to provide them with a variety of creative collaborations and opportunities. DMP Nashville has had cuts on various major label country albums including, Blake Shelton, Rascal Flatts, Lady Antebellum, Josh Turner, Granger Smith, Justin Moore, Chris Lane and more. DMP Nashville has a diverse roster including Andy Albert, Kelly Archer, Marc Beeson, Sara Haze, Jillian Jacqueline, Kendell Marvel, Jason Isbell, Sturgill Simpson, Who Is Fancy and more.

Copyright Assistant:

Downtown is seeking to bring on a Copyright Assistant to join our Administration department. You will be working directly with the Director of Copyright in all areas of copyright. You will be responsible for entering and maintaining various copyrights within a Music Maestro database. You will also be responsible for registering all repertoire with PRO’s, societies, DSPRA’s and sub-publishers worldwide via CWR.

What will you be doing?:

• Enter and maintain copyrights in the Music Maestro database;
• Register all repertoire with PRO’s, societies, DSPRA’s and sub-publishers worldwide via CWR;
• Process CWR ACK files and manage/resolve counterclaims and conflicts on a worldwide basis; and
• Other duties and projects as assigned by the Director of Copyright

You are:

• Passion for music, numbers and details
• A strong analytical mind and a love of Excel
• A strong understanding and use of Counterpoint Music Maestro Software
• Experience using Microsoft Access
• A strong desire to improve music publishing and rights management processes
• Resourcefulness, flexibility, and exceptional teamwork skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high productivity environment with tight deadlines

Why you want to work here:

• The chance to work in our amazing and fast-growing Nashville office
• Ample opportunities to work collaboratively with a fantastic team
• Our rich benefits program, Life Insurance, 401k
• Career growth opportunities
• Paid Volunteer Hours
• Invitations from partners and clients to attend shows / events

To apply please click this link:

Established in 2007, Downtown Music Publishing is one of the world’s leading rights-management firms with offices in major music markets around the globe, including New York, Nashville, Los Angeles, London, Amsterdam, and Tokyo. The company’s catalog spans over seven decades of popular music, encompassing some of the world’s most beloved songwriters and artists including The Beatles, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Ryan Tedder, Benny Blanco, Robin Thicke, The Kinks, Hans Zimmer, Mötley Crüe, One Direction, Naughty Boy, Hardwell, Sturgill Simpson, Santigold, Carla Bruni, and Social Distortion. Downtown Music Publishing is wholly owned by Downtown & Company, which also owns New York-based Downtown Music Studios and Songtrust, the world’s largest technology platform for songwriting and music publishing royalties, which powers global royalty collection from over 120 territories and more than 20,000 unique income sources worldwide.

Our Nashville office opened in 2014 and has quickly become one the top publishers in the Nashville music community. The Nashville office is a creative hub representing writers and artists working to provide them with a variety of creative collaborations and opportunities. DMP Nashville has had cuts on various major label country albums including, Blake Shelton, Rascal Flatts, Lady Antebellum, Josh Turner, Granger Smith, Justin Moore, Chris Lane and more. DMP Nashville has a diverse roster including Andy Albert, Kelly Archer, Marc Beeson, Sara Haze, Jillian Jacqueline, Kendell Marvel, Jason Isbell, Sturgill Simpson, Who Is Fancy and more.

Sync Licensing Assistant:

Downtown is seeking to bring on a Sync Licensing Assistant to our Administration department. While at Downtown you will be working with the Director of Licensing/Administration in all areas of synchronization licensing including, contacting clients with licensing opportunities, issuing and tracking sync quotes. You will also be responsible for registering and tracking cue sheets at various PROs.

What will you be doing?:

• Contact clients with sync licensing opportunities
• Issue sync quotes to third parties
• Data entry and tracking of sync quotes
• Register and track cue sheets at the PROs
• Other ad-hoc duties as assigned

You are:

• General understanding of music publishing, licensing and copyright
• Ability to quickly learn new tools and technologies; Interest and experience in using technology and the Internet to improve work efficiency.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse range of people and job functions.
• Excellent organizational, multitasking, and written communication skills
• Ability to remain energetic and positive in a fast-paced environment

Why you want to work here:

• The chance to work in our amazing and fast-growing Nashville office
• Ample opportunities to work collaboratively with a fantastic team
• Our rich benefits program, Life Insurance, 401k
• Career growth opportunities
• Paid Volunteer Hours
• Invitations from partners and clients to attend shows / events

To apply please click this link

Established in 2007, Downtown Music Publishing is one of the world’s leading rights-management firms with offices in major music markets around the globe, including New York, Nashville, Los Angeles, London, Amsterdam, and Tokyo. The company’s catalog spans over seven decades of popular music, encompassing some of the world’s most beloved songwriters and artists including The Beatles, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Ryan Tedder, Benny Blanco, Robin Thicke, The Kinks, Hans Zimmer, Mötley Crüe, One Direction, Naughty Boy, Hardwell, Sturgill Simpson, Santigold, Carla Bruni, and Social Distortion. Downtown Music Publishing is wholly owned by Downtown & Company, which also owns New York-based Downtown Music Studios and Songtrust, the world’s largest technology platform for songwriting and music publishing royalties, which powers global royalty collection from over 120 territories and more than 20,000 unique income sources worldwide.

Downtown’s internships are for credit only — candidates must be enrolled in a college or university. If offered a position, students must provide a letter from their college or university confirming that they will receive school credit. The minimum time commitment is two days per week, to be spent across a minimum of 16 hours per week, working from our New York City office in SoHo. It is also required that interns bring their own Wi-Fi enabled laptop to the office.

YouTube Rights Management Intern

This part-time internship will primarily support the responsibilities of Downtown Music Publishing’s YouTube Specialist. The YouTube Rights Management Intern will learn about YouTube; how it generates income for people and businesses, how people engage with the world’s largest social video platform, and how music copyright fits into all of this. The YouTube Rights Management Intern will learn to navigate YouTube’s backend (CMS dashboard) and determine how to review and monetize videos that contain our clients’ music. Attention to detail and strong research skills are key for this internship, as the Intern will be tasked with gathering music metadata. The YouTube Rights Management Intern will also be responsible for maintaining Downtown’s YouTube Channel by researching topical songs and curating the channel’s playlists. This internship will provide the Intern an opportunity to manage and evaluate YouTube’s backend and test new strategies.

SO, WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

• Conduct day-to-day CMS tasks including reviewing and claiming videos
• Stay up-to-date with song releases and compile song lists for ingestion
• Manage and prioritize ownership conflicts and coordinating 3rd-party outreach
• Organize and polish Downtown’s YouTube channel content by optimizing video playlists
• Research and monetize new and existing videos containing clients’ songs via manual claiming
• Create and maintain spreadsheets of music metadata

YOU ARE:

• Familiarity with Gmail, YouTube, and Google Search
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Google Drive, and Google Sheets
• Strong interest in new media and music
• Basic understanding of music publishing & music copyright
• A keen attention to detail
• A passion for helping songwriters make money

WHY YOU WANT TO WORK HERE:

• An opportunity to work with some of the most talented professionals in the music industry in a casual and welcoming environment
• Weekly Q&A sessions with the head of each department
• A collaborative group project connecting the operations of multiple departments and companies within Downtown
• Frequent interactive presentations, office-wide breakfasts/lunches, birthday celebrations, and other special events
• SoHo — need we say more?

To apply please click this link

Established in 2007, Downtown Music Publishing is one of the world’s leading rights-management firms with offices in major music markets around the globe, including New York, Nashville, Los Angeles, London, Amsterdam, and Tokyo. The company’s catalog spans over seven decades of popular music, encompassing some of the world’s most beloved songwriters and artists including The Beatles, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Ryan Tedder, Benny Blanco, Robin Thicke, The Kinks, Hans Zimmer, Mötley Crüe, One Direction, Naughty Boy, Hardwell, Sturgill Simpson, Santigold, Carla Bruni, and Social Distortion. Downtown Music Publishing is wholly owned by Downtown & Company, which also owns New York-based Downtown Music Studios and Songtrust, the world’s largest technology platform for songwriting and music publishing royalties, which powers global royalty collection from over 120 territories and more than 20,000 unique income sources worldwide.

Downtown’s internships are for credit only — candidates must be enrolled in a college or university. If offered a position, students must provide a letter from their college or university confirming that they will receive school credit. The minimum time commitment is two days per week, to be spent across a minimum of 16 hours per week, working from our New York City office in SoHo. It is also required that interns bring their own Wi-Fi enabled laptop to the office.

Business Development Intern

The purpose of this internship is to support a busy business development department while learning about all facets of publishing day­ to­ day operations in a rapidly growing company. You will work alongside the head of the department and will spend your time researching unsigned writers, bands, and producers.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

• Researching unsigned writers, bands, and producers
• Assisting with weekly research reports focused on current charts, trends etc.
• Assisting Business Development department on all matters related to catalog acquisitions, admin and co-pub deals.
• Building databases for Business Development and Research A&R

YOU ARE:

• Comfortable and skilled in both written and verbal communication
• Someone who has an interest and basic understanding of music publishing and research
• Knowledgeable of the domestic and international artists
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets, and experienced in collecting, organizing, and manipulating large pools of data
• Confident carrying out projects from start to finish, and providing quality data

WHY YOU WANT TO WORK HERE:

• An opportunity to work with some of the most talented professionals in the music industry in a casual and welcoming environment
• Weekly Q&A sessions with the head of each department
• A collaborative group project connecting the operations of multiple departments and companies within Downtown
• Frequent interactive presentations, office-wide breakfasts/lunches, birthday celebrations, and other special events
• SoHo — need we say more?

To apply please follow this link

Established in 2007, Downtown Music Publishing is one of the world’s leading rights-management firms with offices in major music markets around the globe, including New York, Nashville, Los Angeles, London, Amsterdam, and Tokyo. The company’s catalog spans over seven decades of popular music, encompassing some of the world’s most beloved songwriters and artists including The Beatles, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Ryan Tedder, Benny Blanco, Robin Thicke, The Kinks, Hans Zimmer, Mötley Crüe, One Direction, Naughty Boy, Hardwell, Sturgill Simpson, Santigold, Carla Bruni, and Social Distortion. Downtown Music Publishing is wholly owned by Downtown & Company, which also owns New York-based Downtown Music Studios and Songtrust, the world’s largest technology platform for songwriting and music publishing royalties, which powers global royalty collection from over 120 territories and more than 20,000 unique income sources worldwide.

Downtown’s internships are for credit only — candidates must be enrolled in a college or university. If offered a position, students must provide a letter from their college or university confirming that they will receive school credit. The minimum time commitment is two days per week, to be spent across a minimum of 16 hours per week, working from our New York City office in SoHo. It is also required that interns bring their own Wi-Fi enabled laptop to the office.

Licensing Administration Intern

The purpose of this internship is to support a busy licensing and administration department while learning about all facets of publishing day-to-day operations in a rapidly growing company. You will be introduced to specific software, as well as organizational and business processes, that will further your understanding of music publishing.

SO, WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

• Helping the team process & organize mechanical and sync license data
• Entering and organizing data in Music Maestro
• Gathering ISRCs (International Standard Recording Codes)
• Organizing and updating publishing splits
• Conducting internet research on recordings that embody Downtown copyrights
• Researching album release information for Downtown clients

YOU ARE:

• Comfortable and skilled in both written and verbal communication
• Someone who has an interest and basic understanding of music publishing and copyright law
• Eager to learn about the day-to-day operations of administrative publishing and have an interest in pursuing publishing as a career
• Knowledgeable of the domestic PRO’s and major royalty administrators in the U.S.
• Able to identify the main royalty types collected by Publishers
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets, and experienced in collecting, organizing, and manipulating large pools of data
• Confident carrying out projects from start to finish, and providing quality data

WHY YOU WANT TO WORK HERE:

• An opportunity to work with some of the most talented professionals in the music industry in a casual and welcoming environment
• Weekly Q&A sessions with the head of each department
• A collaborative group project connecting the operations of multiple departments and companies within Downtown
• Frequent interactive presentations, office-wide breakfasts/lunches, birthday celebrations, and other special events
• SoHo — need we say more?

To apply please follow this link and submit an application.

Established in 2007, Downtown Music Publishing is one of the world’s leading rights-management firms with offices in major music markets around the globe, including New York, Nashville, Los Angeles, London, Amsterdam, and Tokyo. The company’s catalog spans over seven decades of popular music, encompassing some of the world’s most beloved songwriters and artists including The Beatles, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Ryan Tedder, Benny Blanco, Robin Thicke, The Kinks, Hans Zimmer, Mötley Crüe, One Direction, Naughty Boy, Hardwell, Sturgill Simpson, Santigold, Carla Bruni, and Social Distortion. Downtown Music Publishing is wholly owned by Downtown & Company, which also owns New York-based Downtown Music Studios and Songtrust, the world’s largest technology platform for songwriting and music publishing royalties, which powers global royalty collection from over 120 territories and more than 20,000 unique income sources worldwide.

Downtown’s internships are for credit only — candidates must be enrolled in a college or university. If offered a position, students must provide a letter from their college or university confirming that they will receive school credit. The minimum time commitment is two days per week, to be spent across a minimum of 16 hours per week, working from our New York City office in SoHo. It is also required that interns bring their own Wi-Fi enabled laptop to the office.

Marketing and Communications Intern

This internship has been designed to be an amazing opportunity for someone who is passionate about music and has a burning desire to help brands tell their stories better. If you’re looking for a fast-paced working environment where you will be exposed to many different types of marketing and branding projects, this internship is for you! This position will be highly involved in ALL aspects of marketing: social media, content creation, communications, digital, design, public relations, events, and more.

SO, WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

• Assisting the Marketing & Communications Designer in day to day activities of the marketing department
• Developing highly effective content across various digital platforms ( social media, website, song case studies, Spotify playlists, etc.)
• Drafting public relations materials including press releases, media alerts, pitch emails, and other materials as directed
• Assisting with curation and drafting of various internal communications, including monthly global newsletters, daily news clips and more
• Organization of Downtown’s client and brand assets
• Researching new marketing strategies and presenting ideas
• Create and maintain media lists, editorial calendars, media clip summaries, coverage grids and other databases
• Provide on-site assistance at various events, activations, etc.

YOU ARE:

• A strong written and oral communicator with excellent attention to detail and demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information and present it in a clear, concise and conversational manner
• Eager to learn about marketing and communications in a creative environment
• Current undergraduate student (rising Sophomore or above) pursuing degree in Communications, Journalism, Business, English, Music or another relevant field
• Experienced with running a social media calendar for a company or brand using the latest tools: (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, LinkedIn, YouTube, Snapchat, etc.)
• Interested in/obsessed with music, pop culture, entertainment, memes, and general internet culture
• A task manager with the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize work assignments appropriately.
• Positive, proactive, and resourceful
• Computer literate, internet and social media savvy, and experienced with Google Docs & Drive
• Proficiency with image and video editing is a major plus

WHY YOU WANT TO WORK HERE:

• An opportunity to work with some of the most talented professionals in the music industry in a casual and welcoming environment
• Weekly Q&A sessions with the head of each department
• A collaborative group project connecting the operations of multiple departments at Downtown
• Frequent interactive presentations, office-wide breakfasts/lunches, birthday celebrations, and other special events
• SoHo — need we say more?

To apply please follow this link and submit an application.

Established in 2007, Downtown Music Publishing is one of the world’s leading rights-management firms with offices in major music markets around the globe, including New York, Nashville, Los Angeles, London, Amsterdam, and Tokyo. The company’s catalog spans over seven decades of popular music, encompassing some of the world’s most beloved songwriters and artists including The Beatles, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Ryan Tedder, Benny Blanco, Robin Thicke, The Kinks, Hans Zimmer, Mötley Crüe, One Direction, Naughty Boy, Hardwell, Sturgill Simpson, Santigold, Carla Bruni, and Social Distortion. Downtown Music Publishing is wholly owned by Downtown & Company, which also owns New York-based Downtown Music Studios and Songtrust, the world’s largest technology platform for songwriting and music publishing royalties, which powers global royalty collection from over 120 territories and more than 20,000 unique income sources worldwide.

Downtown’s internships are for credit only — candidates must be enrolled in a college or university. If offered a position, students must provide a letter from their college or university confirming that they will receive school credit. The minimum time commitment is two days per week, to be spent across a minimum of 16 hours per week, working from our New York City office in SoHo. It is also required that interns bring their own Wi-Fi enabled laptop to the office.

FINANCE INTERN:

The role of the Finance Intern will be to assist in capital raising activities, analyze potential deals with songwriters and perform any other projects that are related to the Finance Team. By the end of the internship, the intern will have a strong understanding of deal modeling, the business of music publishing, and have enhanced skills in Microsoft Office. In addition to working with the Finance Team, the intern will be working closely with the Business Development Team and the Royalties Team.

SO, WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

•    Compile financial/royalty data of potential deals to build projections
•    Analyze income streams and top performing songs of deals
•    Organize publishing splits; and
•    Other ad hoc projects for the Finance Team

YOU ARE:

• Familiar with Music Publishing and have a basic understanding of what we do;
• Passionate about music and learning about the music business
• Extremely well versed in Microsoft office, especially Excel;
• Preferably versed in DCF and interested in learning more about Finance
• Analytical and willing to bring fresh ideas

WHY YOU WANT TO WORK HERE:

• An opportunity to work with some of the most talented professionals in the music industry in a casual and welcoming environment
• Weekly Q&A sessions with the head of each department
• A collaborative group project connecting the operations of multiple departments and companies within Downtown
• Frequent interactive presentations, office-wide breakfasts/lunches, birthday celebrations, and other special events
• SoHo — need we say more?

To apply please follow this link and submit an application.

Established in 2007, Downtown Music Publishing is one of the world’s leading rights-management firms with offices in major music markets around the globe, including New York, Nashville, Los Angeles, London, Amsterdam, and Tokyo. The company’s catalog spans over seven decades of popular music, encompassing some of the world’s most beloved songwriters and artists including The Beatles, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Ryan Tedder, Benny Blanco, Robin Thicke, The Kinks, Hans Zimmer, Mötley Crüe, One Direction, Naughty Boy, Hardwell, Sturgill Simpson, Santigold, Carla Bruni, and Social Distortion. Downtown Music Publishing is wholly owned by Downtown & Company, which also owns New York-based Downtown Music Studios and Songtrust, the world’s largest technology platform for songwriting and music publishing royalties, which powers global royalty collection from over 120 territories and more than 20,000 unique income sources worldwide.

Downtown’s internships are for credit only — candidates must be enrolled in a college or university. If offered a position, students must provide a letter from their college or university confirming that they will receive school credit. The minimum time commitment is two days per week, to be spent across a minimum of 16 hours per week, working from our New York City office. It is also required that interns bring their own Wi-Fi enabled laptop to the office.

DMP Sync Intern: 

DMP Sync has been cultivated to be the premier destination for content creators to find the best emerging and established music. Managed by a team of executives with backgrounds in music supervision, advertising, and licensing, DMP works to match its clients’ interests with a broad range of media. In addition to traditional placement in film, TV, advertising, and video games, Downtown excels in digital and mobile licensing, product placement, merchandising, and integrated brand partnerships.

SO, WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

• Organizing and updating the catalog;
• Uploading new audio to our website while creatively tagging it for music supervisors (i.e. lyrical theme, scene description, tempo;
• Designing monthly mailers regarding licensing announcements;
• Helping the team with pitches to TV and Film Studios, Advertising Houses and Video Game Producers; and
• Managing and organizing publishing splits

YOU ARE:

• Passionate about music and how it is used in the media
• Someone who has a strong understanding of music trends and a familiarity with many different type of genres
• Organized, reliable and hard-working
• Technical skills with both PC and Mac programs including Excel, Word, Apple products, Google Docs
• Proficient in social media; Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, LinkedIn, YouTube, Snapchat, Vine, Periscope, etc.
• Excited to be part of a creative environment

WHY YOU WANT TO WORK HERE:

• An opportunity to work with some of the most talented professionals in the music industry in a casual and welcoming environment
• Video conferencing into our weekly Q&A sessions with the head of each department in our NYC office
• A small but collaborative and creative office environment
• Getting to understand a diverse catalog of music and how it is worked creatively for sync

To apply please follow this link and submit an application

Established in 2007, Downtown Music Publishing is one of the world’s leading rights-management firms with offices in major music markets around the globe, including New York, Nashville, Los Angeles, London, Amsterdam, and Tokyo. The company’s catalog spans over seven decades of popular music, encompassing some of the world’s most beloved songwriters and artists including The Beatles, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Ryan Tedder, Benny Blanco, Robin Thicke, The Kinks, Hans Zimmer, Mötley Crüe, One Direction, Naughty Boy, Hardwell, Sturgill Simpson, Santigold, Carla Bruni, and Social Distortion. Downtown Music Publishing is wholly owned by Downtown & Company, which also owns New York-based Downtown Music Studios and Songtrust, the world’s largest technology platform for songwriting and music publishing royalties, which powers global royalty collection from over 120 territories and more than 20,000 unique income sources worldwide.

Downtown’s internships are for credit only — candidates must be enrolled in a college or university. If offered a position, students must provide a letter from their college or university confirming that they will receive school credit. The minimum time commitment is two days per week, to be spent across a minimum of 16 hours per week, working from our New York City office in SoHo. It is also required that interns bring their own Wi-Fi enabled laptop to the office.

Digital Marketing and Design Intern

This internship has been designed to be an amazing opportunity for someone who is passionate about music, and has a burning desire to help brands visually tell their stories better. If you’re looking for a fast-paced working environment where you will be exposed to many different types of marketing and branding projects, this internship is for you! This position will be highly involved in ALL aspects of marketing: social media, content creation, communications, digital, design, public relations, events, and more.

SO, WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

• Assisting the Marketing & Communications Designer in day to day activities of the marketing department;
• Executing on design and development of layouts for marketing materials, using appealing graphics that are clean and well organized
  • Assisting with data migration from the company’s current CMS (WordPress) to Hubspot, and building out content for new pages
• Executing on photography/video editing projects
• Brainstorming and developing marketing campaigns daily for our social accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Spotify, Youtube, LinkedIn etc.)
• Contributing to the creation and organization of client and Downtown brand assets
• Researching new marketing strategies, and presenting ideas
• Managing and organizing client assets;

YOU ARE:

• A visually compelling storyteller with an ability to execute ideas that push boundaries
• A stickler when it comes to attention to detail and can demonstrate this by your ability to synthesize complex information and present it in a clear, concise and digestible manner
• Current undergraduate student (rising Sophomore or above) pursuing degree in Fine Arts / Graphic Design, Journalism, Business, Web Design, Music or another relevant field
• Interested in/obsessed with music, pop culture, entertainment, memes, and general internet culture
• Experienced with Adobe InDesign, and proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
• A task manager with the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize work assignments appropriately, in a deadline-oriented environment
• Positive, proactive, and resourceful
• Creative at the core, and excited about pitching ideas
• Open to constructive criticism and feedback
• Computer literate, internet and social media savvy, and experienced with Google Docs & Drive
• Knowledgeable in photo/video editing applications i.e. Photoshop, iPhoto, iMovie, Final Cut, etc.
• Bonus points if you know how to work with Sketch / InVision
• Previous experience in HTML5, CSS3 and Adobe Suite is prefered
• Knowledge of WordPress, Hubspot, JavaScript, JQuery or PHP is a huge plus
• The right candidate will possess an eagerness to identify, learn, and use new and emerging technologies. Be prepared to present your portfolio if you are selected for an interview.

WHY YOU WANT TO WORK HERE:

• An opportunity to work with some of the most talented professionals in the music industry in a casual and welcoming environment
• Weekly Q&A sessions with the head of each department
• A collaborative group project connecting the operations of multiple departments at Downtown
• Frequent interactive presentations, office-wide breakfasts/lunches, birthday celebrations, and other special events
• SoHo — need we say more?

To apply please follow this link and submit an application.

Established in 2007, Downtown Music Publishing is one of the world’s leading rights-management firms with offices in major music markets around the globe, including New York, Nashville, Los Angeles, London, Amsterdam, and Tokyo. The company’s catalog spans over seven decades of popular music, encompassing some of the world’s most beloved songwriters and artists including The Beatles, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Ryan Tedder, Benny Blanco, Robin Thicke, The Kinks, Hans Zimmer, Mötley Crüe, One Direction, Naughty Boy, Hardwell, Sturgill Simpson, Santigold, Carla Bruni, and Social Distortion. Downtown Music Publishing is wholly owned by Downtown & Company, which also owns New York-based Downtown Music Studios and Songtrust, the world’s largest technology platform for songwriting and music publishing royalties, which powers global royalty collection from over 120 territories and more than 20,000 unique income sources worldwide.

Downtown’s internships are for credit only — candidates must be enrolled in a college or university. If offered a position, students must provide a letter from their college or university confirming that they will receive school credit. The minimum time commitment is two days per week, to be spent across a minimum of 16 hours per week, working from our New York City office in SoHo. It is also required that interns bring their own Wi-Fi enabled laptop to the office.

DATA ANALYST INTERN:

Downtown is seeking a passionate Data Analyst Intern who is excited by all the opportunities available in data and the Music Industry. By the end of the internship, the intern will have a strong understanding of data analysis, and the business of music publishing.

SO, WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

• Gathering data and analyzing results to gain business and customer insights
• Working with the Data Analyst to present findings to management
• Assisting in analyzing conceptual, logical and physical data models and documenting business concepts, data entities, data elements and the relationship between them
• Reviewing master data against the presently used data in various business processes to identify the gaps, discrepancies and the opportunities to further improve quality of master data
• Participating in documenting systems and processes interactions within a functional scope
• Performing various data quality functions for data from multiple systems such as: Profile, cleanse, validate and audit
• Taking part in master data quality improvement activities through analysis and remediation of data quality issues.

YOU ARE:

• Working towards a degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or similar
• Comfortable working with large datasets
• Knowledgeable about SQL
• A resourceful and creative problem solver
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment and take initiative to solve problems and complete tasks as they arise
• A positive, team-player attitude
• Enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters degree program
• Passionate for data and music
• Strong in communication skills
• Highly analytical with strong technical acumen
• Proficient in Excel (pivot tables, filters, basic formulas)
• Eager to experiment, test and measure the results of specific initiatives
• Knowledgeable in DBMS concepts, Javascript, programming in R, SAS, & ETLs (all preferred not required)

WHY YOU WANT TO WORK HERE:

• An opportunity to work with some of the most talented professionals in the music industry in a casual and welcoming environment
• Weekly Q&A sessions with the head of each department
• A collaborative group project connecting the operations of multiple departments and companies within Downtown
• Frequent interactive presentations, office-wide breakfasts/lunches, birthday celebrations, and other special events
• SoHo — need we say more?

To apply please follow this link and submit an application.

Established in 2007, Downtown Music Publishing is one of the world’s leading rights-management firms with offices in major music markets around the globe, including New York, Nashville, Los Angeles, London, Amsterdam, and Tokyo. The company’s catalog spans over seven decades of popular music, encompassing some of the world’s most beloved songwriters and artists including The Beatles, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Ryan Tedder, Benny Blanco, Robin Thicke, The Kinks, Hans Zimmer, Mötley Crüe, One Direction, Naughty Boy, Hardwell, Sturgill Simpson, Santigold, Carla Bruni, and Social Distortion. Downtown Music Publishing is wholly owned by Downtown & Company, which also owns New York-based Downtown Music Studios and Songtrust, the world’s largest technology platform for songwriting and music publishing royalties, which powers global royalty collection from over 120 territories and more than 20,000 unique income sources worldwide.

Downtown’s internships are for credit only — candidates must be enrolled in a college or university. If offered a position, students must provide a letter from their college or university confirming that they will receive school credit. The minimum time commitment is two days per week, to be spent across a minimum of 16 hours per week, working from our New York City office in SoHo. It is also required that interns bring their own Wi-Fi enabled laptop to the office.

Royalties Intern

The purpose of this internship is to support a busy royalties department while learning about all facets of publishing day­ to­ day operations in a rapidly growing company. You will learn all about the different types of royalties and how they are processed; gaining a solid understanding of how royalties are generated, collected, and distributed to our clients. You will be introduced to specific software, as well as organizational and business processes, that will further your understanding of music publishing.

SO, WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

• Organizing and maintaining royalty database
• Reviewing royalty statements for accuracy
• Processing incoming royalties in Music Maestro
• Various ad-hoc tasks characteristic of the department and company overall

YOU ARE:

• Comfortable and skilled in both written and verbal communication
• Someone who has an interest and basic understanding of music publishing and copyright law
• Knowledgeable of the domestic PRO’s and major royalty administrators in the U.S.
• Able to identity the main royalty types collected by Publishers
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets, and experienced in collecting, organizing, and manipulating large pools of data
• Confident carrying out projects from start to finish, and providing quality data

WHY YOU WANT TO WORK HERE:

• An opportunity to work with some of the most talented professionals in the music industry in a casual and welcoming environment
• Weekly Q&A sessions with the head of each department
• A collaborative group project connecting the operations of multiple departments and companies within Downtown
• Frequent interactive presentations, office-wide breakfasts/lunches, birthday celebrations, and other special events
• SoHo — need we say more?

To apply please follow this link and submit an application.

Established in 2007, Downtown Music Publishing is one of the world’s leading rights-management firms with offices in major music markets around the globe, including New York, Nashville, Los Angeles, London, Amsterdam, and Tokyo. The company’s catalog spans over seven decades of popular music, encompassing some of the world’s most beloved songwriters and artists including The Beatles, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Ryan Tedder, Benny Blanco, Robin Thicke, The Kinks, Hans Zimmer, Mötley Crüe, One Direction, Naughty Boy, Hardwell, Sturgill Simpson, Santigold, Carla Bruni, and Social Distortion. Downtown Music Publishing is wholly owned by Downtown & Company, which also owns New York-based Downtown Music Studios and Songtrust, the world’s largest technology platform for songwriting and music publishing royalties, which powers global royalty collection from over 120 territories and more than 20,000 unique income sources worldwide.

Downtown’s internships are for credit only — candidates must be enrolled in a college or university. If offered a position, students must provide a letter from their college or university confirming that they will receive school credit. The minimum time commitment is two days per week, to be spent across a minimum of 16 hours per week, working from our Nashville office. It is also required that interns bring their own Wi-Fi enabled laptop to the office.

Creative A&R Intern:

DMP Nashville opened in 2014 and has quickly become one the top publishers in the Nashville music community. The Nashville office is a creative hub representing writers and artists working to provide them with a variety of creative collaborations and opportunities. DMP Nashville has had cuts on various major label country albums including, Blake Shelton, Rascal Flatts, Lady Antebellum, Josh Turner, Granger Smith, Justin Moore, Chris Lane and more. DMP Nashville has a diverse roster including Andy Albert, Kelly Archer, Marc Beeson, Sara Haze, Jillian Jacqueline, Kendell Marvel, Jason Isbell, Sturgill Simpson, Who Is Fancy and more.

So, What Will You Be Doing? 

• Organizing and updating the catalog;
• Uploading new audio to Songspace while creatively tagging it for A&R department (i.e. lyrical theme, scene description, tempo;
• Designing monthly mailers regarding licensing announcements;
• Formatting and updating lyrics
• Managing and organizing publishing splits
• Assisting the A&R team with other various projects and events

You Are: 

• Passionate about music and how it is used in the media
• Someone who has a strong understanding of music trends and a familiarity with many different type of genres
• Organized, reliable and hard-working
• Technical skills with both PC and Mac programs including Excel, Word, Apple products, Google Docs
• Proficient in social media; Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, LinkedIn, YouTube, Snapchat, Vine, Periscope, etc.
• Excited to be part of a creative environment

Why You Want to Work Here: 

• Opportunity to work with some of the most talented professionals in the music industry in a casual and welcoming environment
• Weekly Q&A sessions with the head of each department
• A collaborative group project connecting the operations of multiple departments and companies within Downtown
• Frequent interactive presentations, office-wide breakfasts/lunches, birthday celebrations, and other special events

To apply please follow this link and submit an application.