Intern, Music Affairs - Summer 2026

Application Deadline: March 24, 2026  

Program Dates: June 1, 8, or 15, 2026 – August 28, 2026 Start and end dates are flexible. Interns must be available to work full-time (40 hours/week) in person at the designated office location. 

Our Emerging Talent Programs — including Internships and Trainee roles — provide hands-on opportunities for students and early-career professionals to contribute to the teams behind our film, television, and entertainment experiences. 

These paid, seasonal assignments deliver meaningful, high-impact work designed to accelerate your growth. You’ll take on real responsibilities, build practical skills, and gain exposure to the business through structured learning, executive engagement, and networking opportunities. 

Our internship program is designed for students currently enrolled in an accredited college or university, as well as individuals seeking to deepen their education through immersive, professional experience in the entertainment industry.

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. The intern 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:

• Review of music agreements, music licenses, music status reports, music cue sheets, correspondence, credits, acquisition agreements and distribution agreements
• Identification and legal analysis of music issues in agreements and licenses
• Assisting in negotiations for the acquisition of music rights
• Research and analysis of current legal and business trends affecting music rights and exploitation in the film and television industries
• Music rights research
• Review and entry of referential data, general contract and license information and legal analyses into the Music Affairs Group’s MAGIC database
• Present results of research as required

Qualifications:

• Completed two years of law school
• Taken copyright or an entertainment law course
• Have a basic knowledge of music copyright principles
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Maintain a 3.0 or better grade point average at an ABA-accredited law school

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to identify and assess potential legal issues in connection with music use and exploitation
• Basic knowledge of film and television music, including sound recording and music publishing rights, synchronization and performance rights

The anticipated base salary for this position is $25/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 Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

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