A&R Intern Fall 2026

Payday Publishing; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; Full time

Job description

Payday Publishing is looking for a music-obsessed, detail-oriented intern to join our A&R team. You'll get hands-on exposure to how a publishing company scouts talent, develops writers, and builds the creative relationships behind the songs you hear on the radio — while directly supporting our team's day-to-day work.

What you'll do

• Research emerging songwriters, artists, and producers across genres


• Track and organize A&R data (writer credits, session activity, market trends)


• Contribute to creative brainstorms on writer pairings, pitches, and roster strategy


• Provide administrative support to the A&R team (scheduling, session prep, notes)

What you'll gain

• A working understanding of music publishing and the A&R process


• Real exposure to how signings, sessions, and creative development happen inside an indie publisher


• Direct collaboration with A&R staff and Payday's roster of writers


• A foot in the door in the music industry

Who we're looking for

• A passionate music enthusiast with strong organizational instincts


• Someone comfortable with research and data, but equally excited by creative brainstorming


• Currently enrolled in school and eligible to receive internship credit


• Based in or able to commute to the LA area