Music Licensing & Partnerships Intern

SoundCloud empowers artists and fans to connect and share through music. Founded in 2007, SoundCloud is an artist-first platform empowering artists to build and grow their careers by providing them with the most progressive tools, services, and resources. With over 375 million tracks from 40 million artists, the future of music is SoundCloud.

Our summer internship program is a 10-week paid internship starting in June and ending in August based out of our NYC, LA, and/or London offices. Our DEI-focused program is designed to create sustainable pipelines to invest in SoundCloud’s future, discover new, diverse talent at all levels, and develop future leaders who will contribute to all business areas. 

Interns will be fully immersed in the team, receiving opportunities to enhance their skills, contribute to our mission, and prepare for a full-time role. Furthermore, interns will receive various professional and personal development opportunities, like mentorship programming, fireside chats with senior leadership, innovative stretch assignments, and the chance to participate in networking events with other SoundCloud employees across the organization.

SoundCloud is looking for an Intern to join the Music Licensing & Partnerships team.  They will work with the Director, Music Licensing & Partnerships to provide analytical and operational support to streamline and enhance our content deal making process.  

Key Responsibilities

• Ad hoc analysis on music market and partner performance
• Admin tasks to help our team organize around our global licenses
• Proposal and provide improvements and operational support for our deal making process
• Negotiate and close certain content partner agreements

Who You Are

• Currently a student or recent graduate from an accredited university (Graduation date between Dec 2023 - May 2025 preferred) 
• Proficient with data analysis with the ability to draw out key business insights and present them clearly
• Demonstrated ability to create compelling presentations, showcasing effective communication and presentation skills
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Operationally minded, with experience improving processes and/or contributing to data-driven decision-making
• Prior experience or keen interest in the music industry, with a solid understanding of its dynamics, trends, and key players
• Proven self-starter with the ability to take initiative, work independently, and drive projects forward
• Enthusiastic learner and adaptable team player, eager to contribute to impactful projects/initiatives

Internship applications must be submitted by March 29th, 2024. 

The summer internship program will be 10-weeks from June 3rd, 2025 - August 9th, 2024. This is a full-time internship and will be hybrid based out of our New York office. In-person attendance will be expected 1-2 times a week. 

The salary for interns based out of our New York or Los Angeles offices will be $6950 paid over the course of the 10-weeks.

About us:

• We are a multinational company with offices in the US (New York and Los Angeles), Germany (Berlin), and the UK (London)
• We provide a flexible work culture that offers the opportunity to collaborate and connect in person at our offices as well as accommodating work from home
• We are deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels of our organization and fostering a community where everyone’s voice, perspective and experience is respected and heard
• We believe a strong team is made by investing in employees through mentorship, workshops and enrichment opportunities

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at SoundCloud

SoundCloud is for everyone. Diversity and open expression are fundamental to our organization; they help us lead what’s next in music by understanding and empowering our creators and fans, no matter their identity. We acknowledge the challenges in the music industry, and strive to influence an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute respectfully and thrive, especially the historically marginalized communities that many of our creators, fans and SoundClouders identify with. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment at SoundCloud for everyone, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, migration background, national origin, age, disability status, or care-giver status.

At SoundCloud you can find your community or elevate your allyship by joining a Diversity Resource Group. Diversity Resource Groups are employee-organized groups focused on supporting and promoting the interests of a particular underrepresented community in order to build a more inclusive culture at SoundCloud. Anyone can join, whether you share the identity or strive to be an ally.