Create Music Group is a leading music and technology company based in Los Angeles, specializing in distribution, publishing, and rights management. Our roster includes globally recognized artists such as Marshmello, Deadmau5, Cheat Codes, Sevdaliza and many others. We empower creators through data-driven insights, innovative services, and creative support.

Job Summary

Create Music Group is seeking a highly organized and motivated Business Development Intern to support the day-to-day operations of our Joint Venture, M&A, and Publishing initiatives. This internship offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where you’ll gain firsthand exposure to strategic dealmaking, catalog acquisition, and publishing operations.

This is an unpaid, part-time internship designed for current students receiving college credit. Interns must be eligible to work in the U.S. and available for 10–20 hours per week over a 3–4 month term.

Responsibilities

• Assist in organizing and tracking active deals across JVs, publishing, and M&A
• Conduct research on catalogs, rights holders, and publishing clients
• Support the creation of internal summaries, pitch decks, and briefs
• Help maintain deal flow trackers, publishing splits, and follow-up notes
• Sit in on internal meetings and gain exposure to high-level strategy conversations
• Assist with light royalty or metadata organization tasks
• Collaborate with other departments when necessary (e.g., A&R, RevOps)

Qualifications 

• Must be a current undergraduate or graduate student, and receive credit for this internship
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Interest in the business side of the music industry (publishing, A&R, acquisitions, etc.)
• Comfortable using Google Sheets/Excel and working remotely
• Discretion and professionalism when handling confidential material

Program Details

• Start Date: Flexible based on academic calendar
• Length: 3–4 months
• Schedule: 10–20 hours per week (flexible around school commitments)
• Compensation: Unpaid, for academic or program credit only
• Reporting To: Director, Business Development