Sales Research Business Development Intern

Create Music Group•Nashville, TN

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

Create Music Group is seeking a driven and analytical Research & Sales Intern to support our Business Development efforts, reporting directly to the Director of Business Development. This role is focused on deal sourcing and outbound outreach, helping identify, research, and connect with potential partners for distribution agreements, catalog acquisitions, and strategic opportunities. The intern will assist with prospecting, outreach campaigns, lead qualification, and maintaining internal deal pipelines. This is a unpaid, part-time internship designed for current students for the Spring 2026 term. Interns must be eligible to work in the U.S. and available for 10–20 hours per week over a 3-4 month period.

Requirements

Must be a current undergraduate or graduate student receiving credit
Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
Strong interest in music business, sales, and deal-making
Strong written communication skills
Comfortable conducting research and working with data
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Comfortable with Google Sheets / Excel
Professionalism and discretion with sensitive information

Responsibilities

Research and identify potential distribution clients, catalog acquisition targets, and strategic partners
Assist with outbound sales and business development outreach, including drafting and sending introductory emails
Build and maintain lead lists and deal pipelines for distribution and acquisition opportunities
Track outreach activity, responses, and follow-ups in internal trackers
Support the Director of Business Development with market research and opportunity analysis
Help prepare initial deal summaries and background profiles for prospective partners
Collaborate with internal teams to align on priority targets and outreach strategy

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