FADER Label – Internship Program Summer 2026 (Marketing / Digital / A&R)

Program overview

We’re looking for motivated, culturally engaged interns to join our team in one of three tracks: Marketing, Digital, or A&R. This is a hands-on, mentorship-driven program designed to teach how an independent label builds campaigns, grows audiences, and discovers new artists.

What you’ll get

• Weekly check-ins + mentorship from label staff
• Exposure to real release cycles (planning → launch → analysis)
• A supervised capstone project (end-of-term presentation or deck)

Note: This internship is structured as an educational experience with close supervision and defined learning goals.

Tracks

Marketing Intern (Track)

You’ll learn: how release campaigns are planned, packaged, and measured.
You’ll do (with supervision):

• Support campaign timelines, rollout planning, and asset organization
• Research comps, fan/audience insights, and culture moments relevant to releases
• Help assemble internal decks and post-campaign recaps
• Assist with coordination across creative, digital, and distribution

Ideal for: organized, creative candidates who love music storytelling.

Digital Intern (Track)

You’ll learn: how labels build attention and community on short-form platforms.
You’ll do (with supervision):

• Support content calendars and posting workflows
• Pitch short-form concepts for TikTok/Reels/Shorts
• Track performance metrics and summarize learnings
• Research creators, trends, and partnership opportunities

Ideal for: people who live on the internet (in a good way) and can articulate why something is spreading.

A&R Intern (Track)

You’ll learn: modern artist discovery and early development signals.
You’ll do (with supervision):

• Scout emerging artists across platforms and local scenes
• Contribute to a weekly “what we’re watching” report
• Research collaborators (producers/songwriters) and scene ecosystems
• Help keep internal tracking organized and current

Ideal for: talent-spotters with strong taste and high curiosity.

Qualifications (all tracks)

• Strong interest in music, culture, and emerging artists
• Excellent organization + clear communication
• Proactive, collaborative, and reliable
• Familiarity with Spotify/Apple Music + TikTok/Instagram/YouTube tools

Bonus: CapCut/Premiere/Final Cut, Canva/Adobe, writing, playlisting, DJing/producing, participation in music communities.

Eligibility

• Currently enrolled and able to receive academic credit through your institution.

Perks

• Flexible schedule
• Mentorship + exposure to label strategy across marketing/digital/A&R
• Opportunities to attend shows/industry events when relevant/available

About FADER Label

FADER Label is an independent record label founded in 2002 in New York City by Jon Cohen and Rob Stone. Born out of The FADER, the iconic media company that has been a defining voice in emerging music and culture since 1999, FADER Label was created to offer artists an alternative that aims to break the rules of the traditional label system.

Over the years, FADER Label has been home to a range of globally recognized and culture-shaping artists including Clairo, Matt & Kim, Yuna, binki, Slayyyter, Shallou, James Ivy, and Saul Williams. Collectively, releases across the label’s catalog have generated billions of streams worldwide, alongside gold and platinum certifications and sold-out tours.