Music Publishing Intern: Catalog & Metadata (Paid)

Insomniac Holdings, LLC; Calabasas (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Insomniac is seeking a Publishing Intern to join the records team in Calabasas, CA. This paid internship focuses on catalog management, metadata, and creative operations within the music publishing ecosystem.

You will assist with ISWC tracking, writer spotlights, and content updates across socials and the company site, reporting to the Publishing Manager. This on-site role offers hands-on experience in a dynamic music environment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university.
• Must be able to work out of Calabasas, CA office.
• Typical commitment is 16-29 hours per week.
• Must be motivated with an “Everything is possible” attitude.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and an active problem-solver mindset with a sense of urgency for projects large and small.
• Passion for music publishing, A&R, or the music business.
• Experienced with Google Sheets/Excel.
• Must be comfortable learning new catalog platforms (DISCO).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Track ISWCs and audit publishing records for accuracy
• Add split information for exploited songs in DISCO Tag and organize the full catalog in DISCO
• Upload audio to the Master Publishing Rights sheet
• Support writer catalog cleanup and spotlight creation
• Create writer spotlights for socials/marketing/sync
• Update and maintain the Publishing Spotify playlist
• Assist with publishing social channels, bios, and website content
• Contribute to website upgrades and improvements
• All other publishing related duties and projects as assigned

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication skills

Time management

Passion for music publishing

Team collaboration

Learning agility

Education

Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university

Tools

DISCO

Google Sheets/Excel

Job description

Insomniac is seeking a Publishing Intern to join the records team in Calabasas, CA. This paid internship focuses on catalog management, metadata, and creative operations within the music publishing ecosystem.

You will assist with ISWC tracking, writer spotlights, and content updates across socials and the company site, reporting to the Publishing Manager. This on-site role offers hands-on experience in a dynamic music environment.