Summer Intern - Media & Promotions
Sony Pictures
Culver City, CA
Music Business Affairs Intern, Corp – Summer 2023
The Sony Pictures Entertainment Internship program offers a unique opportunity to work alongside the teams that come together to create movies, TV shows, and other great experiences. These seasonal, paid assignments provide meaningful and productive work that allows you to build your resume, experience and develop your skills further. You will be provided with challenging tasks, real-world experience, valuable networking opportunities, and many educational and social opportunities. This Summer Internship is from May/June through Sept. 1st (start and end dates are flexible based on school schedules) and all candidates must be able to work 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday in the specified location This is not a remote role. A hybrid work option may or may not be available
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:
This is an opportunity for a law student to learn practical, legal and business aspects of the film and television music industry as part of the Music Affairs Group of SPE. The intern will participate in analysis of music issues affecting film and television productions, including those arising out of changes in music industry practices, copyright laws, and labor laws. He or she will also be involved in the research, negotiation and drafting of music rights agreements, both licenses for existing music and contracts for new music, for in-house film and television productions and acquisitions.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The intern will carry out the following functions: (i) review of music agreements, music licenses, music status reports, music cue sheets, correspondence, credits, acquisition agreements and distribution agreements, (ii) identification and legal analysis of music issues in agreements and licenses, (iii) assisting in negotiations for the acquisition of music rights, (iv) research and analysis of current legal and business trends affecting music rights and exploitation in the film and television industries, (v) music rights research; and (vi) review and entry of referential data, general contract and license information and legal analyses into the Music Affairs Group's MAGIC database. The intern will be called upon to make presentations of the results of his or her research as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Current law student at an ABA-accredited law school with a 3.0 or better grade point average
• Passion for Business Affairs and/or legal
• Relevant experience within the legal field whether educational or internship
• Should have taken copyright or an entertainment law course
• Basic knowledge of music copyright principles
• General Microsoft Word experience
• Experience with databases and Excel
The anticipated base salary for this position is $23/hour. This role may also qualify for comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.
* Sony Pictures - CA - Culver City Area & Studios
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rvzx0w-54-205-238-173-42 in your application.
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