Announcements

Sunday Supper Group
Brief Description of Company:Sunday Supper Group is an new artist management company. Our current roster includes Ruby Amanfu, Sun Seeker, and singer Brittni Jessie. We also tour manage Leon Bridges, My Morning Jacket, Jim James, and various other one off bands/tours.
Ideal candidate will…(list of attributes and skills): -Eager to learn the fundamentals of artist management
-Desire to learn the tools and prep work involved with tour management
-Self Starter / Proactive
-Enthusiastic to share and execute creative Ideas
-Ability to recognize where and how processes can be done more efficiently and help create a solution
-Strong social media skills and ability to interpret and apply analytics
-Experience with website builders
-Skilled with Apple products
PERFORMANCE TASKS: During this internship, the student will… (list of tasks, responsibilities and potential projects): -Have hands on involvement in marketing: tours, one-off shows, album releases, press campaigns, radio campaigns, and general artist announcements
-Maintain company databases
-Maintain marketing assets and tools
-Aid with merchandise
-Manage and update company website
-Help with travel arrangements and schedules
-Manage day-to-day administrative duties
-Attend shows and be available to help on show days
INTERNSHIP OUTCOMES: At the end of this internship, the student will be able to… (list of learning objectives): -Understand the scope of work involved with being both an Artist Manager and Tour Manager
-Look at a tour routing and recognize promotional opportunities in each market
-Be involved with several types of marketing campaigns
-Have ownership over projects that they’ve come up with and managed on their own
-Speak at length on varies task and projects that were tackled over the semester
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Co-Founders Trey Allen and Court Blankenship have a combined 30+ years experience in the music industry and are both Belmont Alumni. Each has worked in the industry in various other markets (NYC, LA, SF) and they have individually settled back in Nashville over the last few years.
Applicants should submit: Resume to Court Blankenship at court@sundaysuppergroup.com
FlyteVu Agency
Brief Description of Company: FlyteVu is an entertainment marketing agency that connects brands to consumers at the intersection of music, influencers, and technology.  We create 360 degree marketing campaigns for brands and handle all components in house – from strategy, artist & influencer procurement, publicity, media, social and digital content, and live event.
Ideal candidate will…(list of attributes and skills): Looking for an ambitious and hard-working candidate who is detail oriented, can multi-task, has a diversified skill set and wants to learn about all areas of the industry.  Someone who is a self-starter, can take on real projects, and is motivated to deliver without hand holding.
PERFORMANCE TASKS: During this internship, the student will… (list of tasks, responsibilities and potential projects): Brainstorm client strategies
Run influencer programs
Brand Research
Create and execute media pitches
Work at live event activations
Manage budgets
Execute social media campaigns and work with digital influencers
Pull reports from data services
Office tasks – mailers, manage office supplies, phones, scheduling, manage T&E for clients and partners
INTERNSHIP OUTCOMES: At the end of this internship, the student will be able to… (list of learning objectives): Identify new opportunities for artists to leverage corporate dollars to further awareness and grow revenue
Identify marketing solutions for corporate brands in the entertainment vertical
Draft media alerts, pitch for press pick-up and secure placements
Create and execute a full 360 marketing campaign
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: FlyteVu was started by two seasoned industry execs who saw an opportunity in the marketplace to help brands leverage music and talent influence to reach and connect with consumers.  We are a small team so we operate all hands on deck.  We treat interns like our employees and crucial members of our team.
Applicants should submit: Resume to Laura Hutfless at laura.hutfless@flytevu.com
Girlilla Marketing
We are always looking for a few college interns to join us in our Nashville office! If you or someone you know is interested in gaining digital marketing experience as an intern, please read over our requirements & fill out the form below.
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to receive college credit for internship
15-20 hours per week availability (must be able to commit 3-4 hours on the days you are available)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong interest in digital marketing opportunities
PREFERRED (but not required) SKILLS:
Social media property management experience (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, Vine, Tumblr, etc.)
Familiarity with various tour marketing platforms (Bandpage, Songkick, BandsInTown)
Website management experience (WordPress, Bombplates, Wix, etc.)
Basic knowledge of coding (HTML)
Email marketing platform familiarity (Mailchimp, Emma, ExactTarget, etc.)
Basic design/production skills for creating social media content (iOS design apps, Photoshop, iMovie)
General understanding of digital music distribution
ABOUT US:
We are Girlilla Marketing, a strategic digital marketing agency. We manage everywhere brands lives online. We help our clients own their digital presences and audiences, cut through the online clutter and connect with consumers. We pair our expertise with creativity and deliver results.
SOME OF OUR SERVICES:
Social Media Best Practices & Training, Content Management System Administration, Content Planning & Scheduling, Content Syndication, Conversion & ROI Analysis, Copywriting & Strategic Positioning, Crisis Management, Customer Service & Spam Filtering, Database Ecosystem Development, Demographic & Audience Behavior Insights, Design & Maintenance, E-Commerce, Email Marketing, Influencer Identification, Integrated Digital Strategy/Branding, Loyalty Programs & Fan Club Management, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Social Advertising, Sponsorship Integration, Sweepstakes & Contesting, Tour Marketing, Website & Social Performance
The New Schematics, LLC
Brief Description of Company: The New Schematics, LLC is a series LLC, functioning as artist management, booking agency, Public Relations, Radio Relations, Marketing, distribution and as an artist itself. Located in Nashville, the LLC works on the development, growth, and touring of rock n roll act, The New Schematics.
Ideal candidate will…(list of attributes and skills): Self-motivated, driven, attention to detail, communicative, interpersonal skills, creative, task oriented, and capable of working independently as well as under direct supervision.
PERFORMANCE TASKS: During this internship, the student will… (list of tasks, responsibilities and potential projects): Intern will perform tasks ranging from creating and entering information into spreadsheets, to sending out mailers/merch, online research, email/phone call reach outs to radio/press, running social media statistics, and more. Depending on the timing and intern’s skill set, the internship may include the planning and launch of an album cycle campaign and tour.
INTERNSHIP OUTCOMES: At the end of this internship, the student will be able to… (list of learning objectives): Through this internship, the student will gain an understanding of the full range of responsibilities required to manage an actively touring band. This includes: how to appropriately book a tour, prepare an album launch, track and evaluate statistics and learn their impact on the business model, and plan/create/release video content. Learning objectives will likely go beyond those listed here.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Must be able to use Google Docs/Spreadsheets.
Knowledge and proficiency in Logic Pro X is a plus, but not required.
Knowledge and proficiency in Photoshop (and other Adobe Suite programs) is a plus, but not required.
Applicants should submit: Resume, Cover Letter, See special instructions in “ additional information” above to Cory Bishop at corybishop.tns@gmail.com
Taillight
Founded in 2000, Taillight is a full service production company based in Nashville, Tennessee that develops and produces a wide variety of television programming and events, music videos, and digital content.
Our philosophy is simple: start with a great idea, work with the right people, and enjoy the ride.  From large complicated events for live television to fun series to Award Winning music videos, our clients trust and rely on Taillight to deliver great content where everyone walks away happy.
We are flexible to work with your schedule, but typically our internships are around 20 hrs / week (2 – 3 days / week, 9a-6p with break for lunch).
Interns do different things, just depends on the day. On set production assistant, development researcher, music video caption master, editor / assistant editor, compatriot, social media star, etc, are all hats interns have worn or tried on in the past. With the diversity of our companies’ productions, our interns are able to get their feet wet in many different aspects of the production and entertainment industry. We want to help our interns develop their unique interests and career paths, and look for people who won’t be afraid to step out and let us know what those goals and passions are.  Apply online or email your resume to internship@taillight.tv.
Belden Street Music/Discover Worship/Drama Ministry
Brief Description of Company: Discover Worship is a direct-to-church online music service. We offer about 1000 subscribing churches online access to more than 2000 songs they can search, download and print for their local use. Drama Ministry is similar but has scripts and resources for drama teams. Belden Street Music is a Christian music publisher. This is our 17th year. Recently we have also begun using our master recordings of choral music to create compilation albums for digital download and streaming services.
Ideal candidate will…(list of attributes and skills): Have a real desire to learn the business end of publishing. This is not a glamour job, but a better understanding of the complex legalities/responsibilities of publishing can definitely be gained here. Our candidate should be personable, moderately outgoing, have good communication and typing skills, be able to grasp new concepts easily (some basic knowledge of publishing would hurt), be self-motivated, be well versed in computer use and if possible, provide their own laptop for use in the office. I am looking for 10 hours per week…I don’t want them bored…I want them working and learning!
PERFORMANCE TASKS: During this internship, the student will… (list of tasks, responsibilities and potential projects): 1) Research songs on our website to be included in collections for new release
2) Learn how to load info into Basecamp for weekly newsletters
3) Check audio on uploaded compilation albums
4) Produce Forms for submission to the various royalty tracking entities
5) Researching in our contract files
6) Complete a file project identifying OUR songs out of our total file system and identifying any needs for each
7) Separating various subtypes of recordings into compilation albums to be uploaded from purchase or streaming.
8) And more depending on our time and the student’s ability to grasp what we are doing.
INTERNSHIP OUTCOMES: At the end of this internship, the student will be able to… (list of learning objectives): Understand the path of a song from creation to actual use in print or recorded form. Understand the parties involved in ownership, how royalties are divided, the importance of contracts in usage, some of the legalities that should be covered in contracts…in short thorough knowledge of the publishing side.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: About 20 years ago, I was the intern coordinator for marketing at The Benson Company (now a part of Brentwood/Benson). I placed a young man in one of our internships and found recently, he has been in the biz now for 17 years or so. I couldn’t be prouder to have played a part in helping  him find where he fits in this biz and God’s plans. I have only been at this company for 2 years, but even with my Commercial Music Degree from Belmont, I have learned a lot more about publishing here than I would have ever dreamed. It’s detailed, it’s not glamorous, BUT the knowledge blocks are here with which to build a foundational knowledge of publishing that will continue to grow as publishing continue to change.
Applicants should submit: Resume, Cover Letter, References to Mellie Brackett at mellie@discoverworship.com
StyleBlueprint, LLC
Brief Description of Company: StyleBlueprint is a digital media company focused on local businesses in the Southeast. We introduce the SB audience to our sponsors through StyleBlueprint.com, active social media campaigns, highly engaged email subscribers and our StyleBlueprint App.
Daily emails support local and connect women to their community.
We are in Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte, Louisville, Nashville, Memphis and have a regional Southern Edition.
The SB App features a highly curated guide to the best restaurants, shops, services and local events. The SB Guide is currently available in Birmingham, Louisville, Nashville and Memphis.
Ideal candidate will…(list of attributes and skills): Detailed oriented
Affinity to Nashville – likes to explore the city
Strong writing skills
Social media skills
Interest in web analytics
Self starter
Hard worker
PERFORMANCE TASKS: During this internship, the student will… (list of tasks, responsibilities and potential projects): Assisting editors and writers with events and finds
Creating reports of analytics for clients
Taking photos of Nashville clients and “hot spots”
Social media posts
INTERNSHIP OUTCOMES: At the end of this internship, the student will be able to… (list of learning objectives): The student will have
Worked in a detailed CRM tool
Developed social media skills
Have published digital content
Worked within WordPress
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Great opportunity for someone interested in lifestyle publication and digital media.
Applicants should submit: Resume, Cover Letter, References to Coco Kyriopoulos at coco@styleblueprint.com.
GitSuite LLC
Brief Description of Company: We build music software and tools. Check out gitsuite.org
Ideal candidate will…(list of attributes and skills): Somebody with a passion for the intersection of music and technology.
PERFORMANCE TASKS: During this internship, the student will… (list of tasks, responsibilities and potential projects): – Develop and market a products
– Examine and update data within our API
– Work with the UI/UX team to craft improved experiences
INTERNSHIP OUTCOMES: At the end of this internship, the student will be able to… (list of learning objectives): After this internship students will be able to:
– Work with and understand big data architectures
– Create a business model
– Talk tech talk
– Plan functional systems
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: We are a growing startup with lots of fun things in the pipeline.
Applicants should submit: Cover Letter to Joshua Rawlings at josh@gitsuite.org.
American Songwriter Magazine
Contact Dani Robb at drobb@americansongwriter.com