23 Formation - Internships

23 FORMATION INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

At 23 Formation, you will get a well-rounded exposure to many facets of our company, learn how a record label operates, have an active role in collaborating with different teams, and receive unparalleled development opportunities.

Location & Requirements

23 Formation’s 6-12 month Internship Program placements operates in our London office. We are looking for self-motivated, hard-working and enthusiastic individuals with excellent communication, IT and organisational skills. Most importantly, you need to be creative with a passion and knowledgeable about the music industry

Departments of Interest

Some of our most popular departments include A&R, Artist Development & Touring, Licensing, Marketing, Publicity, Digital Media, Promotion, Sales, Studio Services, and Video.

Candidate Interview Process

Apply online by clicking here or email us at recruitment@23formatiom.com.

Let us know about your background, interests, experience in the industry.

Interview with an industry professional in one of your top departments of interest.

Responsibilities

• You will actively build and develop in-depth and specialist knowledge and understanding of hip hop, R&B and pop music.

• Listening to demos, cataloging submissions and feedback to label presidents – you’re always on the lookout for the next big hit!

• You will take a proactive approach to build relationships, managing key contacts and artists

• You will be attending gigs, showcases, festivals and clubs, and researching new ones to attend

• Research new artists using different tools such as YouTube, Instagram, Tik Tok as well as word of mouth from your own network of creatives

• Proactively learning and engaging with the music industry through blogs, social media, trade papers/websites, and magazines.

• Collate A&R reports and be able to feedback to label heads • suggesting artists that could potentially partner with suitable producers for remixes

• Keeping up with new trends and new artists in the music industry as they emerge

• Create commercial and creative pitches on new artists for label heads

• Sourcing songs and new songwriters for already established artists where necessary

• The key point of contact for all external relationships, picking up a correspondence on behalf of the A&R team

• At all times maintain the highest levels of confidentiality, never disclosing Sony or artist information outside of the label.

• Maintain trackers and records on all projects pitched, in development, or released

• In-depth knowledge of platforms for unsigned artists

• You will have the ability to identify opportunities that translate an artist’s vision to the fans