I have had the unusual privilege to transition my summer internship at PNC Bank, into a fall internship and finishing up with a spring internship. As I now come upon one year in the same job, I have seen a glimpse of the dedication and persistence it takes as a professional. We as college student interns see a snapshot of what a working business model is and how it feels to work in a ‘real world’ setting. However, we capture our interpretation of that, generally, in three to five short months. I have learned that the key to being a…

The National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM) is a trade association for the music industry. NARM and digitalmusic.org, NARM’s sister organization, hold a convention each year. This year’s convention, Music Biz 2013, is being held in Los Angeles. The convention brings together every part of the music business including retailers, record labels, distributors, and start-ups, to discuss issues within the industry, share ideas, and learn about how the industry is evolving. Being part of a trade association has given me a whole new outlook on the music industry. I’ve learned about several different fields I could see myself working in that…

Back in February, I had the pleasure to accompany my internship, Kings Rule Together, to NYC on a vending trip. It was a natural hair event hosted by Taren Guy, a huge supporter of K.R.T. with over 500 people in attendance.  It took me out of my usual role of being behind the scenes doing graphic design to interacting with actual consumers.  Instead of portraying the brand through art, I had to speak with consumers about the brand, our message, and the product. In the beginning, my interactions were dull, but over time I became more comfortable and relaxed talking…

Hello! My name is Kendall Jackson and I’m a junior at Temple studying Advertising, with a concentration in Art Direction. For the past two months, I have had the pleasure of interning in the sales department at PHL-17, a local television station in Philadelphia, PA near Bala-Cynwyd. Although I am a creative at heart, working as a media sales intern has really allowed me to see advertising from a new perspective. When I arrived at PHL-17 on my first day, I’ll admit that I was extremely nervous. I had tons of questions swirling in my head: “What will I be…

Interning at NARM, one of my main responsibilities is compiling information for Music Biz 2013‘s Official Guide, a comprehensive list of the convention’s schedule, speakers, programs, attendees, sponsors, and award winners. The convention will consist of over 100 speakers educating attendees on a variety of topics and issues relating to the music industry. These presenters are CEOs, presidents, VPs, founders, and higher-ups from major and indie labels, traditional and digital distributors, music services, and apps along with a plethora of other companies. I receive and edit the bio of every single Music Biz 2013 speaker. Through this task, I am learning about…