Business Affairs Intern - Alfred Music

We are musicians, athletes, coaches and teachers who truly believe in our mission to help people achieve their best. Our software platforms connect performers, instructors and creators enabling them to publish, teach and train using the principles of deliberate practice.

You may know us as TrainingPeaks, MakeMusic, TrainHeroic and Alfred Music. All these brands are under the Peaksware umbrella. TrainingPeaks develops software for coaches and athletes to track, analyze and plan endurance training. TrainHeroic develops software solutions for the strength and conditioning needs of coaches and athletes. MakeMusic develops software to transform how music is composed, taught, learned and performed. Alfred Music creates and publishes educational music to help teachers, students, professionals and hobbyists experience the joy of making music.

We would love to have you join our ever-growing team! All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of gender, race, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical disability, religion, or length of time spent unemployed.

General Summary

This internship provides an opportunity to learn various aspects of music publishing and entertainment business affairs functions from the leading educational music publisher in the industry. Intern will learn licensing, contracts, copyright administration and royalties for all media and formats. During this internship, you will interact with the business affairs management, operational and administrative teams.

You will sit directly with the Music Brand’s Business Affairs team and work in close collaboration with Sales, Customer Service and Accounting teams. You will report to the Manager, Business Affairs.

Core Functions

Subject areas to learn include (but are not limited to):

• Learning how to research publisher information for third party songs.
• Learning to research websites who are infringing on copyright laws.
• Learning to handle licensing royalty payments.
• Observing and participating in Business Affairs/Royalties meetings.
• Gaining exposure to copyright, contract, and other Business Affairs issues.

Other Information

• Depending upon the school's internship policy, interns usually work between 16-20 hours per week. The internship schedule will be arranged between the student and the Business Affairs Manager to accommodate the student's class schedule.
• The professionals at Alfred spend quality time with our interns in order to maximize their learning experience. No "errand-running" internships here; there is hands-on training in many areas of the department.
• This position is ideal for someone looking to explore the legal/licensing/permissions/copyrights side of the music industry as a career.
• The student will use their knowledge of fundamental PC operations including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, general music industry business concepts, and communication skills.
• Each resume will be reviewed in a timely manner. Please do not email resumes directly to the company. The internship is granted based on a student's demonstrated interest in the opportunity as outlined above and the degree to which a student's background, experiences, and educational path align.

** Please note, this Internship is appropriate for undergraduate students **

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program in pursuit of a Bachelor’s Degree.
• Must be eligible to receive academic credit from their college or university for the duration of the internship.
• Be at least in sophomore class standing or above.
• Be authorized to work in the United States.

Desired Qualifications

• Music, Music Industry or Music Production Major.
• Someone who loves music and desires to work in the music industry.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite & Google Documents.

Benefits

Compensation

Peaksware/Alfred Music is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The per hour range for this role in Colorado is $10.00 - $15.50 per hour. This position is remote-friendly to these specific states - CA, CO, FL, NY, and TN. As such, compensation will ultimately be in line with the location in which the position is filled. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

This role is eligible for variable compensation including bonus.

Benefits and Perks

Health

• 100% company-paid Medical for employees with buy-up options
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Parental Leave
• Teladoc
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Additional coverage options such as accident and critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity

Disability and Life

• Company-paid Short Term Disability
• Company-paid Long Term Disability
• Company-paid Basic Life Insurance and AD&D
• Employee-paid Supplemental Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and/or Child

Additional*

• 401(K)
• 401(K) Matching
• Pet Insurance
• 9 paid holidays annually and unlimited Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Free TrainingPeaks, TrainHeroic, MakeMusic accounts, and Alfred Music product
• Access to the Performance and Recovery Center (PARC), our on-site fitness facility
• Employee only access to on-site locker rooms and showers
• Employee only access to secure, indoor bike storage
• Access to our onsite Music Studio
• An assortment of “grab’n go” fruit and snacks as well as on tap cold brew, kombucha, and beer.
• Beautiful onsite cafe that includes indoor and outdoor seating and lounge areas.
• Access to e-bikes available exclusively to Peaksware employees
• Significant investment in resources for employee growth and development
• Corporate discounts on select gym memberships and top brand gear
• Flexible work schedule in a culture of trust

Please contact [email protected] if you require a reasonable accommodation to review our website or to apply online.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment that is well-lighted, heated, and/or air-conditioned with adequate ventilation and a noise level that is usually moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets.

All employees must comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to your manager and/or Human Resources.

Physical Demands

While performing the internship, the intern is regularly required to sit and move about the facility; use hands to handle, or feel; talk by expressing ideas by means of the spoken word; and hear by perceiving the nature of sounds. The intern is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The intern must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.