Careers in Music

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in music? Here's an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have entry level and internship opportunities that will interest you.

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Want to turn a passion for music into a career? Depending on your interests, you can go in one of several directions: music performance, theory, history. While a lot of jobs in music history and business will require a bachelor’s degree, music performance jobs may or may not require a degree. You can also teach music, work in arts administration, produce and sound engineer music, as well as work in the business or legal side of music.

While the market for music jobs is competitive and the pay isn’t always great, a job in music might be for you if you’re passionate about the field.

Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Music

Detour - Detour is a San Francisco, CA based company that set out to offer “immersive, location-aware audio walks” and completely knocked it out of the park.

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Job Title	Location
Barista and Cashier	San Rafael, CA
Experienced Dispatcher with Port Knowledge	Industry, CA
Roadway Maintenance Techncian	Aurora, CO
Public Relations Associate	Rochester, NY
Safety & Training Manager	Joliet, IL

See all 79 job postings

ArtStream - ArtStream is a DC based non-profit “whose mission is to create artistic opportunities for individuals in communities traditionally under-served by the arts.”

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No current job openings.

The Music Center - The Music Center is “one of the largest and most highly regarded performing arts centers in the country."

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Job Title	Location
Account Executive	Austin, TX
Account Executive - Entry Level	Austin, TX
Level 1 Nursery Nurse - (Nursery RN)	Llano, TX
Pediatrician/NP/PNP/Physician Assistant/full time in Jourdanton,TX $80K+-	Atascosa County, TX
Emergency Medicine Physician - Permanent: Emergency Medicine - Full Support, State of the art ER close to DC	Virginia

See all 3,225 job postings

UpOut - UpOut is a San Francisco, CA based company that “is changing how locals discover unique events in their city.”

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Job Title	Location
UpOut Marketing Intern (accepting students)	San Francisco, CA
Writing & Content Marketing Internship	San Francisco, CA
Merchant Relations Account Executive	San Francisco, CA
Python Engineer	San Francisco, CA
PHP Engineer	San Francisco, CA

See all 7 job postings

TuneIn - TuneIn is a Palo Alto, CA based company that “enables people to discover, follow, and listen to what’s most important to them — from sports, to news, to music, to talk.”

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Job Title	Location
Media Supervisor, Digital – LA	Los Angeles, CA
Sales Planner, Digital	Los Angeles, CA
Director of Digital Engagement	Springfield, VA
Campaign Manager	Palo Alto, CA
Accounting Manager	Palo Alto, CA

See all 9 job postings

TiqIQ - TiqIQ is based in New York, NY, and they aim “to make buying event tickets more transparent, efficient, and simpler.”

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Job Title	Location
Search Engine Marketing Specialist	New York, NY
Senior Search Engine Marketing Specialist	New York, NY

See all 2 job postings

KEXP - KEXP is a Seattle, WA based non-profit radio station that aims to enrich “people’s lives by championing music and discovery.”

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No current job openings.

Sonos - Sonos is a Santa Barbara, CA and Cambridge, MA based company that set out in 2002 “to reinvent home audio for the digital age.”

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Job Title	Location
VP of Product	Boston, MA
QA Engineer	Boston, MA
Software Engineer	Boston, MA
Direct Sales Representative	Boston, MA
Plastic Surgeon	Overland Park, KS

See all 240 job postings

The Metropolitan Opera - The Metropolitan Opera in New York, NY is the largest classical music organization in North America, and it’s been around for just over 128 years.

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Job Title	Location
Design Intern	New York, NY
Creative Strategy Intern	New York, NY
Project Management Intern	New York, NY
Media Intern	New York, NY
Client Services Intern	New York, NY

See all 165 job postings

Townsquare Media - Townsquare Media is a Greenwich, CT based "company that owns and operates radio, digital and live event properties in 66 small to mid-sized markets across the country.”

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Job Title	Location
Outside Sales-Social Media/SEO-San Angelo, TX	San Angelo, TX
Outside Sales-Social Media/SEO-San Angelo, TX	San Angelo, TX
Media Consultant	San Angelo, TX
Media and Digital Sales Executive - San Angelo, TX	San Angelo, TX
Media and Digital Sales Executive	San Angelo, TX

See all 251 job postings

Handel and Haydn Society - Handel and Haydn Society is a Boston, MA based non-profit that is coming up on 200 years of excellence “in the field of Historically Informed Performance.”

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Job Title	Location
Telemarketing Representative	Boston, MA

See all 1 job postings

F# - F# is a New York, NY based company that "connects brands to consumers through the power of music in purposeful ads.”

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Job Title	Location
Software Engineer	Montclair, NJ
Entrepreneurial Intern	New York, NY
Software Developer R&D	Lake County, IL
Software Engineering Internship Program	Philadelphia, PA
Web Development Intern	San Francisco, CA

See all 97 job postings

Levitt Pavilions - Levitt Pavilions is a Los Angeles, CA based non-profit that “partners with cities to build and transform outdoor music venues into community treasures.”

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Job Title	Location
Director of Development	South Pasadena, CA

See all 1 job postings

City Parks Foundation - City Parks Foundation is a New York, NY based non-profit that creates “programs in parks throughout all five boroughs of New York City.”

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Job Title	Location
Summer 2015 Education Internship - Museum Ambassador Program (Unpaid)	San Francisco, CA
2015 Joseph F. McCrindle Curatorial Internship – European Paintings	San Francisco, CA
Rocketmade – iOS Developer	Saint George, UT
Vice President – Program Officer – Global Philanthropy - NY, NY	New York, NY
Food Services Associate - Ohio	Leavittsburg, OH

See all 346 job postings

Irish Arts Center - The Irish Arts Center, a New York, NY based non-profit that is "dedicated to projecting a dynamic image of Ireland and Irish America for the 21st century."

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Job Title	Location
Back by Popular Demand	South Bend, IN
Customer Service Coordinator-12pm-8pm	Portland, ME
Assistant Professor, Director of Composition - Department of English	Missoula, MT
Physician - Pediatrics - Neurosurgery	Sioux Falls, SD
State-of-the-Art House Call Medicine	South Bend, IN

See all 12 job postings

Potbelly Sandwich Shop - Potbelly Sandwich Shop is a Chicago, IL chain of sandwich shops that is aiming to "be the best place for lunch."

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Job Title	Location
Restaurant General Manager	Katy, TX
Restaurant Assistant Manager	Waco, TX
Quick Service Restaurant Manager	Tucson, AZ
Restaurant Shift Manager	Bellevue, WA
General Manager (GM)	Reston, VA

See all 1,031 job postings

Beats by Dr. Dre - Beats by Dr. Dre is a Santa Monica, CA based company that “provides a premium sound experience at every touch point of the consumer’s life.”

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Job Title	Location
Business/Management (15-01(b))	Northridge, CA
Executive Assistant	Los Angeles, CA
Program Director	San Francisco, CA

See all 3 job postings

Spotify - If you’re streaming music, chances are that you’re using Spotify. The Swedish based company has offices in New York, NY and a ton of job opportunities.

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Job Title	Location
Visual Content Intern	United States
Marketing Intern	San Francisco, CA
Entrepreneurial Intern	New York, NY
Software Engineer Intern	Cambridge, MA
Data Scientist Intern	Cambridge, MA

See all 180 job postings

Gupta Media - Gupta Media is a Cambridge, MA based online marketing agency that focuses on the entertainment and music industries.

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Job Title	Location
Summer 2015 CNN Medical Unit Intern	Atlanta, GA
Quality Assurance & Research Intern	Tampa, FL
Programming & Compliance Quality Associate	Tampa, FL
Client Relationship Manager	Tampa, FL
Linux II Administrator	Tampa, FL

See all 9 job postings

The Echo Nest - The Echo Nest is a Somerville, MA based company, and they “provide the largest repository of dynamic music data in the world" with 30 trillion data points.

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Job Title	Location
Tax Manager	New York, NY
Engineer	Somerville, MA

See all 2 job postings

Clear Channel Communications - Clear Channel Communications is a media behemoth. They own more than 850 radio stations and nearly 1 million outdoor advertising displays.

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Job Title	Location
Channel Account Manager for Unified Communications	Seattle, WA
Manager, Social (NYC, Social Media, Paid Media Buying)	New York, NY
Marketing Manager	Washington, DC
Marketing Communications Manager for Solar Energy Company	San Francisco, CA
Senior Communications Leader - Mercer - New York	New York, NY

See all 5,493 job postings

Fender - Fender is a Scottsdale, AZ based company that manufactures stringed instruments and amplifiers, and they're hiring right now.

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Job Title	Location
Liability Claims Representative	Seattle, WA
Automotive (Auto) Detail Manager / Supervisor	Las Cruces, NM
ALLIED TRADES WORKER	Frankfort, KY
Interactive Marketing Designer	Burbank, CA
Vehicle Modification Tech Level 2 (Diesel Mechanic)	Irving, TX

See all 371 job postings

BUZZMEDIA - Pop culture is like a drug, and BUZZMEDIA is a dealer. They run more than 40 web properties, and they're hiring.

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No current job openings.

Songtrust - Songtrust helps musicians with rights management and royalty collection, and they have some great job opportunities.

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No current job openings.

Time Out - Time Out is a publishing company that focuses on local travel guides and magazines. They have quite a few exciting job opportunities.

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Job Title	Location
Experienced CDL-A OTR Team Drivers	Hermiston, OR
Drivers-CDL	North Tonawanda, NY
GS TICKETING & ADMISSIONS AGE 16/17	Hershey, PA
GS TICKETING & ADMISSIONS	Hershey, PA
Veterinarian (Doctor) Part Time - Gate Parkway, Jacksonville, FL	Jacksonville, FL

See all 316,846 job postings

Skullcandy - If you're into the intersection of action sports, music, and fashion, then Skullcandy would be a perfect fit for a career.

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Job Title	Location
Development & Operations Engineer (.NET focus)	Park City, UT

See all 1 job postings

Bach to Rock - If you love music and education, then Bach to Rock would be a perfect place for you to start your career.

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Job Title	Location
Sr. Consultant Software Developer	Dulles, VA
Marketing Coordinator	Bound Brook, NJ

See all 2 job postings

Sixthman - Sixthman is a pioneer in the “music theme cruise movement," and they're growing rapidly. Maybe you can land a job with them?

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Job Title	Location
Computer Programmer (Contract)	Atlanta, GA
Account Executive, Membership Experience-Ticket Sales & Service	Phoenix, AZ

See all 2 job postings

C3 Presents - If you love standing up to cheer at live events, then you'll love a job with C3 Presents in Austin, TX.

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Job Title	Location
Sr. Business Analyst (Lead) w/ EBT experience neded in Austin, TX	Austin, TX
Project Managment Intern	Austin, TX
Consultant, Curricular & Instructional Design	Vienna, VA
Temporary Human Resources Coordinator	McGregor, TX
Operations Manager I	Tallahassee, FL

See all 29 job postings

Complex Media Network - If you’re a true “influential 20-something male consumer” or you want work in a business that focuses them, check out jobs at Complex Media Network.

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Job Title	Location
Trinity Corporate - Network Manager	Dallas, TX
Director, National Talent Acquisition	Torrance, CA
Senior iOS Developer, Aviation	Andover, MA
Director, Ad Server Business Development, East	New York, NY
Sales Director, Yodle for Brand Networks	Charlotte, NC

See all 4,252 job postings

Metromix - Metromix offers guides "to local restaurants, bars and clubs, events, concerts and movies,” and they have a variety of jobs across the country.

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Job Title	Location
Experienced Sushi Chef	Overland Park, KS

See all 1 job postings

Octagon - Octagon is a worldwide sports and entertainment marketing company with a ton of career opportunities for recent college graduates.

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Job Title	Location
Sales Associate	Minneapolis, MN
Internship - Sponsorship Sales - Summer 2015 - Ultimate Fighting Championship	Las Vegas, NV
Internship - Research and Analytics - Summer 2015 - Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)	Las Vegas, NV
Internship - Sponsorship Activations - Summer 2015 - Ultimate Fighting Championship	Las Vegas, NV
Internship - Event Marketing - Summer 2015 - Ultimate Fighting Championship	Las Vegas, NV

See all 98 job postings

Rock the Earth - If you’re digging what Rock the Earth is all about, then you should check out their jobs on Idealist.

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Job Title	Location
CDL-A OTR Company Team Truck Drivers	Clarksdale, MS
Heavy Equipment Diesel Mechanic	San Angelo, TX
CDL-A OTR Company Truck Drivers	Clarksdale, MS
Petroleum Geologist	Houston, TX
Construction Technician I – Winslow, ME (Accepting Applications)	Winslow, ME

See all 1,149 job postings

FanBridge - You’re nothing without your fans, which is why FanBridge makes it easier for artists to interact with fans online. They're hiring a ton of people right now.

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Job Title	Location
Enterprise Sales Executive	New York, NY
Sales Temp	New York, NY

See all 2 job postings

United Talent Agency - If you've always wanted to be a talent agent, then you need to check out United Talent Agency and their entry level Agent Training Program.

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Job Title	Location
Creative Services/Marketing Intern	New York, NY
Creative Services Intern	New York, NY
Mechanic - MAI001861	Aurora, IL
Need Business Analyst in Raleigh, NC Prefer local	Raleigh, NC
Home Category Creative Services Intern	Knoxville, TN

See all 3,229 job postings

Global Inheritance - If you’d like to get involved with Global Inheritance and their new take on social activism, then you should check out their Idealist page.

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Job Title	Location
Java Developer - Relocation Scottsdale	Arizona
Asset Wealth Management - Personal Trust Administrator	Jacksonville, FL
AWM-Wealth Management Relationship Officer	Jacksonville, FL
Software Engineer-OLS	Dallas, TX
AWM- Wealth Management Relationship Coordinator	Jacksonville, FL

See all 44 job postings

Hip Hop Caucus - My take is that as Hip Hop Caucus uses hip hop to better the world, they’ll also end up bettering hip hop culture. You can be a part of that!

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No current job openings.

New York Philharmonic - Once you learn a little bit more, you can check out jobs at the New York Philharmonic—there are a few opportunities for new grads.

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Job Title	Location
Psychiatry - New York, United States - Global Medical Staffing	Town of Niagara, NY
Nurse Manager Critical Care	Depew, NY
Locum Tenens Psychiatry Physician	New York, NY
Travel Nurse - ER Nurse (RN) 13 Weeks - 292007	Warwick, RI
Travel Nurse - ICU Nurse (RN) 13 Weeks - 292258	Providence, RI

See all 28 job postings

JLab Audio - JLab Audio is still a very small company, but they seem to growing both in terms of revenue and head count.

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No current job openings.

Symphony Space - Symphony Space's employment page only has internships listed, but there’s a Production Coordinator for Performing Arts Programs posting on Idealist.

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Job Title	Location
PHP Developer	New York, NY
Strategic Account Executive-ISV NY/NJ	New York, NY
PostDoc Research Assistant	Portland, OR
Sales Operations Assistant	Austin, TX
Project Manager	Phoenix, AZ

See all 98 job postings

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