Associate Intern (AmplifyU)

Music is Universal

Its the passionate and dedicated team at Universal Music who help make us the worlds leading music company. From A&R to finance legal to digital sales to marketing Universal Music is the place to grow and develop your career within a truly commercial and innovative business that leads in everything it does.

Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of gender race disability sexual orientation religion belief age marital status background pregnancy or caring responsibilities. We also recognise the importance of diversity of thought within our teams and are fully committed to embracing the talents of people with autism dyslexia ADHD and other forms of neurocognitive variation.

We will always seek to make appropriate adjustments to recruitment workplaces and work processes to be fully inclusive to people with different needs and working styles. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for you from application onwards including alternatives to the online form or to disclose a neurocognitive condition please email

UMG UK x Black Music Coalition Internship

A first-of-its-kind two-year internship designed to support develop and elevate future Black music executives.

• Job Title: Associate Intern (AmplifyU)
• Duration: 24 months (three 4-month department rotations 12-month specialisation)
• Location: Universal Music Group UK 4 Pancras Square London N1C 4AG
• Salary: 26700 per annum full UMG UK employee benefits
• Start Date of Internship: Monday 12thJanuary 2026
• Deadline to Apply: end of day Wednesday 26th November 2025

About the Black Music Coalition

The Black Music Coalition (BMC) is dedicated to eradicating racial inequality and establishing equity for Black executives artists and communities within the UK music industry. The BMC exists to support advocate for and elevate Black talent at every level in music.

About the Internship

UMG UK and the Black Music Coalition have partnered to launch a two-year internship for aspiring Black music executives. You will rotate across three areas of the business in year one gaining broad experience and year two youll specialise in one department that aligns with your strengths and future goals.

Your First Year: Rotational Experience

During your first 12 months you will rotate across three departments gaining exposure to how different areas of the music business operate. Example placement areas include (but are not limited to):

Creative Artist & Label Teams

• A&R Admin supporting the signing development and recording journey of artists
• Artist Relations & Events assisting with artist hospitality shows events and industry moments
• Decca Island EMI Polydor 0207 Def Jam Capitol rotating with some of the UKs most influential record labels
• Universal Music Recordings working across catalogue and iconic artist campaigns

Audience Data & Digital Innovation (AMS Audience & Media Services)

• Audience (AMS) helping understand and build artist fanbases
• Data Analytics & Insights (AMS) learning how insights shape decisions
• FUSED (AMS) supporting creative and strategic digital campaigns
• Media (AMS) contributing to media planning and campaign optimisation

Global Brand & Commercial

• Globe Sync supporting music placement in film TV games and advertising
• Globe Brands exploring partnerships between artists and brands
• D2C / eCommerce & CRM working on fan commerce retail and audience engagement
• Commercial supporting retail and streaming partner relationships

Business Operations & Corporate Support

• UMG UK Finance / Corporate Finance / Tax understanding business performance and financial planning
• Global Revenue & Royalties / Royalties learning how royalties flow and are paid to artists and writers
• Legal & Business Affairs / Company Secretary gaining insight into contracts and rights management
• Global Technology supporting the tech behind our music ecosystem
• Global Supply Chain / Supply Chain Milton Keynes learning how music is manufactured and distributed
• Communications supporting internal and external storytelling

You will be guided throughout your rotation selection to ensure the experience aligns with your interests strengths and development goals.

Your Second Year: Specialisation

After completing your rotations you will choose one area to specialise in for 12 months developing deeper experience and working on meaningful projects that contribute to artist careers and business impact.

Learning & Development

• A tailored onboarding experience and UMG immersion
• One-to-one coaching and mentoring
• Quarterly professional development workshops
• Networking and industry shadowing opportunities
• Career development support to plan your next steps

Who You Are

No previous experience in the music industry is required.

• Interested in music creativity and culture
• Curious proactive and keen to learn
• A strong communicator and collaborator
• Positive reliable and open to new experiences

Eligibility Criteria

This internship is open to applicants aged 18 or over who are eligible to work in the UK.

We welcome applications from everyone and we particularly encourage applications from individuals who identify as having Black heritage including (but not limited to):

• Black African
• Black Caribbean
• Black British / Black Other
• Mixed White and Black Caribbean
• Mixed White and Black African
• Other mixed backgrounds including Black heritage

No academic qualifications or prior music industry experience are required.

This internship is based in London. Monday through Thursday is spent working in the office and Fridays from home.

Application Process and Timelines

• Application Deadline: End of day Wednesday 26th November 2025
• All eligible candidates will then be invited to complete a one-way video interview via our platform HireVue.
• Upon completion of the HireVue interview and in partnership with the Black Music Coalition we will review all video applications and invite our finalists to UMG UK offices to meet the teams and take part in an in-person interview.
• The successful candidate will start on Monday 12thJanuary 2026

Why This Matters

The best way to flourish in our ever-changing industry is to create a team that truly reflects the incredible diversity of our artist roster and society. This programme exists to create sustainable pathways into the music industry for Black music executives who are at a pivotal point in their creative and professional journey. UMG UK is committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can belong thoughtfully express themselves and bring something unique to our creative journey and our shared passion for music.

Just So You Know

The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholders specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent definitive and exhaustive statement.

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