Paid Fall Music Group Publishing Intern

Insomniac Events; Calabasas (CA); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Part time

Job summary

Insomniac Events in Calabasas, CA is hiring a Publishing Intern to join its records team. This paid internship focuses on catalog management, metadata, and creative operations. Interns will track records, organize catalogs, update playlists, and assist with various projects. The role demands a passion for music and strong organizational skills.

The ideal candidate will be at least 18 years of age and enrolled in college, with experience in Google Sheets/Excel. This position requires on-site work with a commitment of 16-29 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Passion for music publishing, A&R, or the music business.
• Must be comfortable learning new catalog platforms.

Responsibilities

• Track ISWCs and audit publishing records for accuracy.
• Tag and organize the full catalog in DISCO.
• Update and maintain the Publishing Spotify playlist.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving mindset

Communication skills

Experience with Google Sheets/Excel

Education

Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university

Tools

DISCO

Job description

WHO ARE YOU?

Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Insomniac, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on!

Job Summary

Insomniac Events is seeking a highly motivated and proactive Publishing Intern to join the records team in Calabasas, CA. This position will assist and learn catalog management, metadata, and creative operations. This is a hands‑on role designed for someone passionate about music publishing, metadata organization, and the intersection of creativity and business in the music industry. This position reports to the Insomniac Music Group Publishing Manager. This is a paid internship and is not a remote position.

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

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• 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‑solving 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

Work Environment

• Must be willing to travel to work during holidays, evening and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlines
• Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels and drastic temperature climates while working on site at various event locations
• Must be able to work in open concept office space

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. Insomniac strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and/or applicable laws in other areas.

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Insomniac will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and/or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Insomniac also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Insomniac will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case‑by‑case basis.

Hiring Practices

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Insomniac recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Insomniac may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

Compensation

For this position in California, the estimated hourly pay is $18.00 USD. For positions outside California, the hourly pay ranges from $16.90 USD to $18.00 USD. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.

Live Nation Entertainment will never request payment or equipment purchases as part of the hiring process. Recruiters will only contact candidates from official Live Nation or affiliated brand email domains.