Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group
Posted 1 day ago
Internship
Nashville, Tennessee
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Smart Summary
Interns will support various departments including publishing administration, royalties, creative services, and digital marketing through data management, content creation, and administrative tasks. They will assist in executing artist campaigns, managing metadata, and supporting daily label operations to drive fan engagement and business efficiency.
This internship program at Universal Music Group is open to students pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or law degree, with graduation dates between Spring 2026 and Fall 2028. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential, and proficiency in Microsoft Office is expected, with specific roles potentially requiring experience in areas like data entry, social media management, graphic design, or basic accounting knowledge.
Must Have Skills for ATS
Data entry
Microsoft Office
Excel
Social media management
Content creation
Adobe Creative Suite
Photoshop
Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organizational skills
Royalty accounting
Metadata management
Graphic design
Video editing
Research
Teamwork
Job Description
We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.
Program Eligibility:
Note: There are multiple job descriptions listed below. Please read carefully. Applications will be reviewed early Spring 2026
2026 Summer Internship Program Dates: June 8 - August 14, 2026
CCMG: Publishing Administration (Onsite: TN)
How You’ll CREATE:
The Publishing Administration team supports clients by registering songs to CCMG databases and royalty sources, processing new works, researching claims, resolving conflicts, and tracking cut songs. Once songs are registered, the team is also responsible for licensing and pitching CCMG songs to music supervisors and licensees. As songs exist in the marketplace, it is our responsibility to analyze royalties earned to ensure writers and artists are correctly paid for what they have earned. We also work closely with other teams at CCMG, including Publishing Creative, A&R, Finance, Business Affairs, and Royalties.
Ideal candidates will have:
CCMG: Royalties (Onsite: TN)
How You’ll CREATE:
The royalty accounting team exists to ensure timely and accurate payments to our partners. The day-to-day functions involve aggregating and validating high-volume sales and usage data, followed by applying contractual terms within specialized systems to accurately calculate royalty expenses.
Ideal candidates will have:
CCMG: Creative Publishing & Worship Together (Onsite: TN)
How You’ll CREATE:
Graphic Design + Visual Content
Presentation & Deck Building
Video & Motion Graphics Support
Creative Development & Research
Administrative & Asset Management
Ideal candidates will have:
CCMG: Creative Services (Onsite: TN)
How You’ll CREATE:
The creative department serves the label, the roster and the related managers. We are responsible for the visual side of all releases, ranging from album artwork & official music videos to promotional social graphics.
Intern would support creative department. Pending experience, tasks will range from PA shoots, create social graphics, edit social cut downs, assist in creating POs for shoots, etc.
Ideal candidates will have:
CCMG: Digital Marketing (Onsite: TN)
How You’ll CREATE:
Under the Capitol Music Group umbrella of UMG, Capitol Christian Music Group is the market leader in the field of recorded music, distribution, and music publishing. Employing over 150 people, Capitol CMG provides a challenging and rewarding work environment characterized by a commitment to our staff, our artists and songwriters, one another, our customers and community service.
This role is tasked with providing day-to-day support to the wider digital marketing department in all efforts to support label artists, music releases, and creator/influencer campaigns. This role will work closely with the members of the digital marketing team within the Capitol CMG label group daily.
This role maximizes digital marketing efforts across social media, metadata, websites, and more to drive digital engagement, growth, and sales for Capitol CMG artist and label brands, while also building fan communities and curating meaningful long-term artist to fan relationships and connections.
Ideal candidates will have:
Bring Your VIBE (ALL ROLES):
Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.
Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an E-Verify employer in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah.
For more information, please click on the following links.
E-Verify Participation Poster: English / Spanish
E-Verify Right to Work Poster: English | Spanish
Salary Range:
$15-$20 per hourThe actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. All candidates are encouraged to apply.
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. Universal Music Group's labels include A&M Records, Astralwerks, Blue Note Records, Capitol Christian Music Group, Capitol Records, Capitol Records Nashville, Caroline, Decca, Def Jam Recordings, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, EMI Records Nashville, Fonovisa, Geffen Records, Harvest, Interscope Records, Island Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Polydor Records, Republic Records, Universal Music Latino, Verve Label Group, Virgin Records, Virgin EMI Records, as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. UMG's catalog is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). UMG also includes Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry's premier music publishing operations worldwide and Bravado, the leading provider of consumer, lifestyle and branding services to recording artists and entertainment brands around the world. Universal Music Group is a Vivendi company. Find out more at: http://www.universalmusic.com. View our current career opportunities at: http://www.umusiccareers.com
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