Paid Music Publishing Intern: Catalog & Metadata

Insomniac Events; Calabasas (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Insomniac Events is seeking a Publishing Intern to join the records team in Calabasas, CA. The role introduces catalog management, metadata workflows, and creative operations for someone passionate about music publishing.

This paid internship reports to the Publishing Manager and requires on-site work with a schedule of 16–29 hours per week. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, organized, and eager to learn DISCO and related platforms.

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.

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

Problem-solving mindset

Communication skills

Education

Currently enrolled in college/university

Tools

Google Sheets

Excel

Job description

Insomniac Events is seeking a Publishing Intern to join the records team in Calabasas, CA. The role introduces catalog management, metadata workflows, and creative operations for someone passionate about music publishing.

This paid internship reports to the Publishing Manager and requires on-site work with a schedule of 16–29 hours per week. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, organized, and eager to learn DISCO and related platforms.