Artist Relations & Partnerships Intern

About the Role

• Seeking a proactive, enthusiastic, and people-oriented Artist Relations & Partnerships Intern.
• Role involves building and maintaining relationships with singers, musicians, bands, and other performing artists.
• Responsibilities include expanding the artist network, understanding artist profiles and availability, and coordinating performance opportunities.
• Ideal for individuals who enjoy networking, communication, and coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Artist Acquisition & Relationship Management
• Identify and connect with singers, musicians, bands, DJs, and other performing artists.
• Build and maintain a database of artists, including their profiles, genres, locations, performance fees, and availability.
• Communicate with artists to understand their requirements, preferences, and expectations.
• Develop long-term relationships with artists and keep them engaged with upcoming opportunities.
• Follow up regularly with artists and maintain accurate communication records.
• Artist Profiling & Onboarding
• Collect artist portfolios, photographs, performance videos, social media links, and other relevant details.
• Understand artist music genres, experience, preferred locations, and pricing.
• Assist in onboarding artists to the company's artist network.
• Keep artist profiles and contact information updated.
• Performance Opportunity Sourcing & Gig Hunting
• Identify and source performance opportunities for singers, musicians, bands, and other artists.
• Connect with event organizers, wedding planners, corporate clients, event management companies, hotels, restaurants, cafés, and live music venues.
• Build relationships with talent agencies, concert promoters, and entertainment professionals to generate gig opportunities.
• Research upcoming events, festivals, private parties, and corporate functions that require performers.
• Pitch suitable artists to potential clients based on their genre, availability, and performance fees.
• Follow up with leads and maintain a database of potential clients, venues, and booking opportunities.
• Assist in converting leads into confirmed performance bookings.
• Partnerships & Networking
• Develop partnerships with event companies, venues, and entertainment agencies.
• Expand the company’s professional network to create recurring performance opportunities for artists.
• Maintain regular communication with industry contacts to discover new gigs and collaborations.

Key Objective of the Role

• To build a strong network of performing artists while actively sourcing and facilitating performance opportunities for them.
• To bridge the gap between artists looking for gigs and clients or organizations seeking entertainment.
• To contribute to the growth of the company’s artist network and booking pipeline.

Internship Details

• Duration: 3–6 Months
• Type: Unpaid Internship
• Location: Remote
• Company: EU by Krista (Exquisite Unison Private Limited)