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Music Industry Internship Program: Publishing & Sync

Bobcaygeon, Kawartha Lakes, ON K0M 1A0, Canada

Job Type

Full Time + Part Time Available

Workspace

Hybrid/Remote

About the Role

Internship Opportunities

We're currently accepting applications in the following departments. While interns will have a primary area of focus, our collaborative environment means you'll gain exposure to multiple areas of the music business and have opportunities to contribute across departments.

-Publishing & Sync
-Marketing & Artist Development
-Social Media & Content Creation
-Rights Management

Publishing & Sync
Publishing & Sync interns will gain exposure to music publishing administration, synchronization licensing, songwriter relations, catalog management, and the creative process behind placing music in film, television, advertising, games, and digital media.

Responsibilities may include:
Assisting with song and catalog management
Reviewing metadata, songwriter splits, and ownership information
Supporting publishing registrations and administrative workflows
Researching music supervisors, production companies, brands, and sync opportunities
Assisting with playlist creation and music pitching preparation
Organizing publishing documentation and internal databases
Conducting market and catalog research

Requirements

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is:

  • Passionate about music and interested in building a career in the music industry

  • Currently enrolled in a college or university program, or a recent graduate

  • Organized, dependable, and detail-oriented

  • Curious, proactive, and eager to learn

  • Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously

  • A strong written and verbal communicator

  • Able to work independently while collaborating with a small team

  • Professional when handling confidential artist and business information


Previous music industry experience is not required. We're looking for individuals with curiosity, initiative, professionalism, creativity, and a genuine desire to learn.


Why Intern With Noise NationX?

At Noise NationX, interns don't spend their days fetching coffee or filing paperwork.

As a boutique, fast-growing music company, our interns become part of the team from day one. You'll work alongside industry professionals on active artist releases, synchronization opportunities, marketing campaigns, catalog management, and business development initiatives that have real-world impact.

Because of our size, you'll gain exposure to multiple areas of the business, not just one department, giving you a broader understanding of how today's music industry operates.


Whether your goal is to work in publishing, artist management, record labels, sync licensing, marketing, social media, or music entrepreneurship, you'll leave with practical experience, valuable industry connections, and a stronger understanding of how great music finds its audience.


What You'll Gain

As an intern, you'll have the opportunity to:

  • Work on active artist releases, marketing campaigns, and music industry projects

  • Gain exposure to music licensing and synchronization for film, television, advertising, gaming, and digital media

  • Learn how publishing, rights management, record labels, and music administration operate behind the scenes

  • Contribute to real-world business initiatives—not simulated assignments

  • Build a professional portfolio of campaigns, content, research, and industry projects

  • Learn directly from experienced music industry professionals

  • Develop practical skills across multiple areas of the modern music business

  • Build meaningful industry relationships and expand your professional network

  • Make a genuine impact within a growing independent music company where your ideas and contributions matter


Internship Details

  • Hybrid, in-studio, and remote opportunities are available depending on the role.

  • Applicants located in or near Bobcaygeon and the Kawartha Lakes region are encouraged to apply for hybrid positions, though exceptional remote candidates will also be considered.

  • Internship schedules can often be tailored around academic requirements.

  • Both full-time and part-time internship opportunities may be available depending on the successful candidate and department.

About the Company

Noise NationX (NNX) is Canada's exclusive representative for Extreme Music, Sony Music Publishing's world-renowned production music catalogue, while also building and representing a growing roster of premium Canadian music for synchronization worldwide.

Alongside NNX, Noise Nation Records develops and releases emerging and established artists across multiple genres, supporting releases through marketing, distribution, creative development, and long-term career strategy.

Together, our companies operate across artist development, record releases, music licensing, publishing administration, rights management, and global synchronization.

We're a boutique, entrepreneurial music company with a global reach. Our team works directly with artists, songwriters, producers, music supervisors, advertising agencies, film and television studios, brands, and international partners. That means our interns don't observe from the sidelines, they contribute to meaningful projects from day one.

If you're passionate about music and eager to gain real-world experience inside today's music industry, we'd love to hear from you.

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