Spring Nashville Audience Development Internship | Spring 2027

mtheory; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 9,600 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

mtheory LLC in Nashville seeks a part-time audience development intern to support daily activities, join brainstorming sessions, and help craft content for diverse artists. You will perform streaming analytics using Spotify for Artists, Apple Music for Artists, Chartmetric and Soundcharts, and conduct artist research across platforms.

The 15-week fixed-term internship runs January 11, 2027 to April 23, 2027, at up to 15 hours per week. College credit is available but not required.

Qualifications

• Interest in music, digital streaming, and analytics.
• Ability to brainstorm creative content ideas for artists.
• Comfort reading analytics and reports in spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Support audience development team with day-to-day activities.
• Attend and contribute to meetings and brainstorming sessions.
• Perform global and regional streaming analysis for client projects using Spotify for Artists, Apple Music for Artists, Chartmetric, and Soundcharts.
• Conduct vital artist research, including social network analysis, music platform analysis, touring history analysis, and online properties analysis.
• Brainstorm creative content ideas for various artists of different genres.

Skills

Music interest

Social media fluency

Content brainstorming

Data analysis

Google Sheets

Excel

Independent learner

Team participation

Attention to detail

Tools

Spotify for Artists

Apple Music for Artists

Chartmetric

Soundcharts

Job description

Location: Nashville, TN

Position Type: Part-time Internship

Internship Length: January 11th, 2027 - April 23rd, 2027

This internship is a fixed-term position lasting 15 weeks, with a maximum of 15 hours per week. It does not guarantee extension or continued employment beyond the program. Candidates must be available for the full duration of the program.

About us:

mtheory provides artist managers and artists with services, support, and capabilities across a wide range of disciplines, including marketing, touring, live event production, financing, digital services, and label services. Some of our manager clients include The Gray Slate (Blackberry Smoke), Amanda Quinton (Ashley Monroe, Tenille Townes, Fancy Hagood) and artists including Jo Dee Messina, Underoath, Em Beihold and many more. Based in New York and Nashville, mtheory offers artist managers a platform to build their businesses and enhance their artists’ careers.

Our ideal audience development intern is someone who lives online. Someone able to pinpoint a trend before it goes global, loves coming up with an original content strategy and brainstorming creative ideas, and is not afraid to dig into data analytics and tracking. An interest in combining creative instincts with a passion for data projects is a big plus!

Responsibilities

• Support audience development team with day-to-day activities
• Attend and contribute to meetings and brainstorming sessions
• Perform critical global and regional streaming analysis for client projects using Spotify for Artists, Apple Music for Artists, Chartmetric, and Soundcharts
• Conduct vital artist research, including social network analysis, music platform analysis, touring history analysis, and online properties analysis
• Brainstorm creative content ideas for various artists of different genres

Preferred Skills

• Passionate about music of all genres
• Fluency in social media / digital streaming and editing platforms (e.g. Spotify, TikTok, Instagram, CapCut, etc.)
• Understanding of audience vernacular and conversations through various online communities.
• High energy, positive attitude, enthusiasm and a desire to learn
• A self-starter who can take direction but work independently
• Ability to read and report analytics in Google Sheets / Excel
• Familiarity with investigative analysis and brainstorming content ideas
• Previous internship experience in the industry is beneficial

Position Information

• Internship is part-time; college credit is available, but not required
• Internship is paid at the minimum wage of the state in which the office the intern is working in
• Access to a computer and reliable internet connection is required for this position