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.
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