The SAMPRA Development Fund has a Royalty internship opportunity for a graduate who wants to develop skills and experience in the South African music industry. The successful intern will be placed at Universal Music Africa in Rosebank, Gauteng and must have completed a qualification in BCom Accounting or Diploma in Accounting with an accredited institution. The successful candidate will get full exposure in the running of a record company.
The core exposure areas are:
- Identify, track, and report all revenue streams, including physical and digital sales, licensing, synchronization, merchandise, and public performance income.
- Load contracts, new releases, and royalty ledger
- Process month-end reports and provide financial updates internally and
- Prepare and process royalty payments and advance payment
- Investigate and resolve royalty-related
- Ensure accurate contract data capture and correct royalty
- Prepare and distribute royalty statements within set
- Support finance and international teams with royalty
- Assist in onboarding distribution and joint venture
The following are key requirements for any prospective intern:
- A completed qualification in the field of study mentioned above,
- No work experience,
- Proof of qualification (certified copy of transcript and/or qualification),
- Should be close or a driving distance to Rosebank,
- A South African,
- Above average communication skills,
- Attention to detail,
- Computer literacy (especially knowledge of Excel),
- Time management skills, and
- Passionate about music and have a positive
- All interns will be required to attend company events (some might include Saturdays or evenings).
Should you possess all the above qualities and meet most of the requirements, please email a concise cv to recruitment@sampra.org.za by close of business 07 March 2025. Please use “Royalty internship” as your subject line. The internship will be for a period of 12 months at Universal Music Africa. All placed interns will receive a stipend of R6 500.00 per month.
Should you not hear from us six weeks after the closing date, consider your application as unsuccessful as communication will only be entered into with shortlisted applicants