Spring 2024 WMG Emerging Talent Associate Program [Visual Media Licensing (VML)]

At Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we know that each talent makes our collective bolder and brighter. We are guided by four core principles that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:

Music is Everything: Music is our passion, and we can never get enough. Tastes, trends, and tech will change, but great artists and songwriters will always be our driving force.
Global Growth, Local Expertise: Music is a global language. Through communication and collaboration, our success can come from anywhere and translate everywhere.
Innovation and Insight: Pushing the boundaries requires the best information and the boldest imagination. We use both to create the future.
Empowered by People: Like the artists we serve and the music they make, our differences make us stronger. This is a place where every talent can belong and build a career.
We remain committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We know it fosters a culture where you can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic or identity.

Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for talented individuals to join our innovative and highly sought-after Emerging Talent Associate Program as an Emerging Talent Associate (ETA) this Spring.

Warner Music Group’s Emerging Talent Associate Program is a paid internship program designed to provide individuals with the opportunity to apply their skills and gain hands-on experience in the music industry. This multidimensional, semester-long program begins by matching ETAs to specific departments based on their interests as well as the position qualifications.

Here you’ll get to:

Upon joining the program, Emerging Talent Associates (ETAs) are fully immersed in the day-to-day activities of their assigned department.  They participate in strategic meetings, help solve key business issues, and offer ideas and perspectives to further WMG’s global success. In addition, working as an Emerging Talent Associate ensures access to incredible developmental activities such as our Professional Development Workshops, Industry Insights, and the Emerging Talent Associate Talent Showcase.      

A little bit about the program:

Application Deadline: February 2, 2024 
Program Duration:
OPTION ONE: February 12, 2024 – April 19, 2024
OPTION TWO: February 20, 2024 – April 26, 2024
OPTION THREE: February 26, 2024 – May 3, 2024
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20-25 hours per week (varies based on department)
Internship Credit is also provided for students seeking academic credit for this experience 
A little bit about our team:

The Visual Media Licensing Department works collaboratively to place music in visual media such as film, television, trailers, promos, commercials, video games, mobile apps, merchandise, and webisodes. We license sound recordings from all the Warner Music Group (WMG) labels such as Atlantic Records, Warner Records and Rhino and more.  

The Clearance Department is responsible for negotiating the terms and fees of the deal; obtaining consent from all necessary parties, including but not limited to label, artist, or producer; submitting a quote; and obtaining confirmation of a use. We also spend a great deal of time researching recordings, songs and helping music clearance clients and music supervisors gather information.  

Upon confirmation of the deals handled by the Clearance Department, the Licensing Administration Department is responsible for finalizing those deals by issuing a license agreement and invoice, and then collecting payment. We work closely with our visual media clients in negotiating boilerplate language in the licenses and close the loop in the licensing process.  In addition to licensing, the labels and artists look to us for reporting revenue driven by the Visual Media Licensing Department.

The Creative Department communicates to the sync community (music divisions at networks/studios as well as independent music supervisors) the up-and-coming artists across all of WMG’s rosters as well as catalog priorities. We are constantly looking for new ways to develop creative marketing strategies and service new releases for a full range of visual media opportunities.

Here you’ll get to:

Assist with entering master requests into our licensing database
Prepare requests for contract and invoicing by entering and verifying that all details of the confirmed requests are accurate 
Issue licenses & invoices 
Follow-up on unpaid invoices
Research recordings and artists
Update the master rights database 
Create reports upon request 
Clean up and bring individual deal statuses in the licensing database up-to-date 
File fully executed licenses in our database
Work with a variety of deal types  
Provide support to all team members as needed 
Keep all sensitive information confidential 
Generate playlists for music supervisors as well as for general marketing needs 
Research new productions, identify emerging trends in visual media, and brainstorm ideas for how we can proactively meet that demand 
Listen to new releases and old releases, identifying lyrical themes and other useful qualitative data and create a summary of releases that are well-suited for sync placement 
A little bit about you:

At least 18 years of age by February 26, 2024
Have access to housing and transportation within the designated city 
A self-starter attitude with a genuine curiosity for our business 
Able to commit to a 20-25 hour work week
Confident working in a very fast-paced and high-volume environment 
Comfortable communicating and interacting with high level executives 
Highly organized, detail-oriented, inquisitive, resourceful, self-motivated and independent team member
It would be music to our ears if you also had:

Professional goals that align with Warner Music Group’s core values and business objectives 
Knowledge of and passion for the different business units that makeup WMG 
Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as effective problem solving and organizational skills
Strong passion for and knowledge of the music industry with a strong desire to learn
Leadership experience on or off campus 
Placement Opportunities:

Please note the departments listed below are subject to change. Placements tagged as hybrid will require you to work onsite for the majority of the work week.

VML - Clearance, Creative & Licensing (Hybrid Los Angeles, CA or Fully Remote)
About us:

As the home to 300 Elektra, Asylum, Atlantic, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world’s premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through  a catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Redefining what it means to be a music company in the 21st century, our consumer brands include trend-setters like UPROXX, Songkick, HipHopDX, and EMP. We’re the home to WMX – the next generation services division that connects artists with fans and amplifies brands in creative, immersive, and engaging ways – and Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) – the ground-breaking global distribution company for independent artists and labels.  

Together, we are Warner Music Group: Music With Vision & Voice.

Love this job and want to apply?

Click the “Apply” link at the top of the page, or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter.

Don’t be discouraged if you don’t hear from us right away. We’re taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.

Thanks for your interest in working for WMG.  We love it here, and think you will, too.