Music & Performing Arts Internships

Overview

The music industry combines creativity, business and technology to bring artists, performances and live experiences to audiences around the world. Behind every successful recording, concert or production is a team of professionals working across production, marketing, artist management, events and communications.

Our International Music & Performing Arts Internships connect students, graduates and aspiring music professionals with carefully selected host organizations around the world. Every internship is tailored to your interests, experience and career aspirations, giving you the opportunity to contribute to real industry projects while learning from experienced professionals.

Whether you're interested in music production, artist management, live events, music marketing, sound engineering or performing arts administration, we'll help you find an internship that supports your professional development and prepares you for the next stage of your career.

Why choose this industry

The music industry is built on creativity, collaboration and innovation. From discovering emerging artists and producing new music to promoting live performances and managing international tours, professionals across the industry help transform creative ideas into unforgettable experiences.

A music internship provides the opportunity to experience how the industry operates while developing practical skills in communication, project management, marketing and production. Working alongside experienced professionals allows you to gain valuable insight into both the creative and commercial sides of the business while building relationships within one of the world's most competitive industries.

If your ambition is to work in artist management, music production, live events, record labels, music marketing or performing arts management, practical experience can help you develop the confidence, professional network and workplace skills needed to launch your career.

Responsibilities

Many of our Music & Performing Arts interns contribute to projects such as:

• Supporting artist management and talent development activities
• Assisting with music production and recording projects
• Helping coordinate rehearsals, performances and production schedules
• Supporting sound, lighting and backstage production teams
• Assisting with venue preparation and live event logistics
• Conducting research into artists, audiences and industry trends
• Supporting music marketing campaigns and promotional activities
• Creating content for social media and digital channels
• Assisting with merchandising and audience engagement initiatives
• Helping coordinate concerts, performances and industry events
• Supporting public relations and media outreach activities
• Assisting with project coordination across creative teams

Throughout your internship, you'll work alongside experienced professionals while developing the creative, organizational and communication skills valued across the global music industry.

Typical roles

Previous interns have contributed to projects across music production, artist development, music business, events and creative operations in roles such as:

• Music Business Development Intern
• Artist Development Intern
• Artist Management & Label Support Intern
• Music Label & Rights Administration Intern
• Music Content & Social Media Intern
• Music Production Intern
• Production & Events Assistant Intern
• Music Education Intern
• Arts Administration & Cultural Operations Intern
• Cultural Experience Intern

These roles provide opportunities to gain practical experience across both the creative and commercial sides of the music and performing arts industries.

Explore more example Music & Performing Arts internship roles >

Why choose The Intern Group

Choosing the right internship is about more than finding a placement, it's about finding an experience that helps you achieve your long-term career goals. When you join The Intern Group's award-winning internship program, you'll benefit from:

A personalised internship matching process
One-to-one career coaching
Professional development workshops
Ongoing support throughout your program
Access to our 15,000+ global alumni community

From your first conversation with our team through to completing your internship, we're here to support your personal and professional development.

Learn more about why The Intern Group is the best choice for a music & performing arts internship >

Hear from our music & performing arts alumni

Hear directly from previous music interns about the projects they worked on, the responsibilities they took on and how their international experience helped them develop practical skills for a career in music.

Scarlett Freeman

Anderson University | Interned in London, UK

"I was an artist management and label assistant at Animal Farm Music, a small recording studio, music label, and artist management group in London. I did mostly marketing and social media campaigns for them, as well as discovering up-and-coming artists they might want to get involved with...I also worked on discovering venues and getting in contact with venues their artists might want to perform at, and gathering contacts at radio stations, playlists, and blogs that might support the artists they manage...It was super fun and super applicable to everything that I'm studying right now."

Gabriella Goring

High School Student | Interned in Medellín, Colombia

"I've been helping out by supporting in the studio, supporting recording sessions. People come in to record all kinds of things, podcasts, music, writing music, recording music, and it's been very cool and very fun to help supporting those sessions. I've also been helping to set up live events by organizing sound equipment and that's been really cool."

Available destinations

Music is a global industry, with artists, audiences and creative professionals collaborating across borders every day. Depending on your career goals, you can complete your internship in destinations including:

• London
• New York
• Dublin
• Madrid
• Medellín
• Bangkok
• Melbourne
• Remote

You can also gain valuable music industry experience through our remote internship program, allowing you to collaborate with international organizations from anywhere in the world.

Program options

In-person International Music & Performing Arts Internship
Combine first-class professional experience and cultural immersion with your music and performing arts internship in a city around the world. 2,000+ talented professionals advance their career in exciting global cities every year with us.

Remote Music & Performing Arts Internship

Make your resume shine and grow your network, wherever you are with a remote music internship or a remote performing arts internship. The greatest advantage of a remote internship is that you can complete it and gain real-world theatrical and musical experience from anywhere at any time - all you need is your laptop.

Digital Nomad Music & Performing Arts Internship
Working as an intern in the music or theatre industry via our digital nomad program allows you to travel to an exciting international destination and work remotely, giving you the best of both worlds. Live and work like a local!

Career advancement training

Participants in our music and performing arts internship programs receive access to professional development resources before, throughout, and after their internship experience. These tools are designed to help you prepare for the creative industry, thrive during your international internship experience (whether remote or in person), and confidently showcase your experience when pursuing future opportunities.

Throughout the program, you’ll complete interactive training through videos, podcasts, articles, quizzes, and project-based learning, finishing with a certificate upon completion. Topics include communication, collaboration, leadership, professionalism, digital fluency, career development, and global awareness — all highly valuable skills within the music and performing arts industries.

You’ll also gain access to career support resources, including our CV enhancement tool and exclusive workshops focused on interview preparation, CV reviews, LinkedIn optimization, and personal branding for creative professionals.

After completing your international music and performing arts internship, you’ll continue to have access to guidance from experienced career coaches. Our network of industry experts can help you navigate topics such as presenting your international experience, building your professional brand, preparing for auditions or interviews, negotiating opportunities, and planning your next steps within the creative industries.

Example host organizations

The music and performing arts industry brings together artists, audiences, producers, venues and creative businesses. Our host organizations span music, entertainment, education and cultural organizations, giving interns the opportunity to gain practical experience in different parts of the industry.

Previous interns have gained experience with organizations such as:

These organizations demonstrate the variety of environments where Music & Performing Arts interns can gain professional experience, from entertainment and music organizations to cultural and community-focused organizations. Whilst we can't guarantee placement with one specific organization, we do guarantee an internship offer within your primary or secondary career field, giving you the opportunity to build relevant professional experience aligned with your career goals.

Explore more of our 3,000+ host organizations >

Career outcomes

The impact of our performing arts internship program extends well beyond the internship itself. According to our alumni outcomes survey, 82% of respondents secured their first full-time role in the same career field as their international internship, while 98% said the experience strengthened their CV or gave them a competitive advantage in job applications. Learn more about the value of our international internship programs on our alumni stories page.

Ready to start your career in performing arts?

An international Music & Performing Arts internship is an opportunity to gain practical industry experience, build professional connections and develop the skills needed to succeed in one of the world's most exciting creative industries.

Whether you're interested in artist management, music production, live events, marketing or the performing arts, we'll help you find an internship that aligns with your interests and supports your long-term career goals.