Music Business - Booking & Entertainment Internship

The Booking & Entertainment Internship at The Classic Center is a paid, hands-on opportunity for a student interested in learning how concerts, comedy, family entertainment, performing arts, sports, and other live events make their way from an idea to the stage.

About the role

Working directly with the Director of Booking & Entertainment, the intern will gain practical exposure to the business behind live entertainment at The Classic Center Theatre and Akins Ford Arena. This is not designed to be an observational internship. The intern will contribute to real projects, research, systems, and departmental responsibilities while learning how a professional venue evaluates and develops entertainment opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Research artists, tours, and entertainment trends and help identify potential opportunities for the Athens market.
• Learn the venue booking process, including booking calendars, holds, market conflicts, contracts, and systems such as PRISM and Momentus.
• Explore the business side of live entertainment by working with historical ticket sales, show settlements, expenses, ancillary revenue, and event-performance information.
• Support industry relationship management involving agents, promoters, artists, and other entertainment partners.
• Assist with booking CRM and industry research, including artist targets, agency and promoter representation, touring activity, and market intelligence.
• See how Booking works with Marketing, Ticketing, Finance, and Operations to move an event from opportunity to execution.
• Gain exposure to live events and client hospitality and see how industry relationships move from emails, calls, and negotiations into the venue environment.

Requirements

• Students must receive academic credit for this internship through UGA's Music Business Program.
• Dependable, organized, detail-oriented, comfortable with spreadsheets and research.
• Strong professional communicator, willing to take initiative.
• Able to handle confidential business information with maturity and discretion.

Schedule

• Term: One academic semester.
• Minimum Commitment: 4 hours per week, with additional hours available.
• Work Arrangement: Flexible and hybrid.

Location

The Classic Center & Akins Ford Arena — Athens, Georgia.

Next Steps

• Strong performers may be invited to continue for a second semester with expanded responsibilities.
• The candidate who is selected for this position will have to successfully pass a drug screening and a criminal background check.