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About Sony Music Entertainment
At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We've played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We've nurtured some of music's most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time.
Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we're committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship.
Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.
The Data Analytics Rotation Training Program aims to provide opportunities for first generation graduates who are looking to build a career in data strategy and analytics professions. This program is open to all, and we strongly encourage first generation graduates to apply.
This is an exciting opportunity to begin working in the music industry as a data professional. The rotation program will begin in August 2027. In addition to developing your analytical and technical skills, this program provides essential background and experience in various analytics and business functions of a music company. You will gain deep knowledge about and contribute to a wide range of areas including record label and album/track release analytics, macro trend analytics, business analytics, charting impact and broader industry performance with the goal of preparing the trainee to become an analytics leader at Sony Music over time. This is a 2-year rotation program, with rotations through 4 departments lasting six months each. This position will be based in the New York City office. However, one of the four rotations may be based internationally (ex. London office). Successful completion of the two-year rotational program may lead to placement in a permanent role in one of our office locations across the U.S. or internationally. We encourage candidates who are open to relocation to apply.
What you'll do:
• Work alongside analytics team members to provide support to various teams including record labels, which will ultimately help drive the success of our artists and their music
• Be directly responsible for transforming data and trends into custom insights and strategic recommendations by using internal data systems, analytics tools of Sony Music's digital partners, and 3rd party data sources
• Perform deep dive analyses from large sets of data and multiple sources to develop business cases and benchmark analysis, monitor the performance of complex projects or educate teams about the latest trends across the music industry, competitors, digital streaming partners, and consumer behavior
• Contribute to the development and execution of impactful reports, dashboards, other tools to be used by numerous departments
• Understand data sources and systems to ensure data integrity and report accuracy
• Learn software and languages such as Alteryx, Tableau, PowerBI, and SQL to push our data and insights to their maximum potential
• Build relationships across multiple teams to pave the way for the future of your analytics career in music
Who you are:

• This program is open to Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter 2026 and Winter/Spring 2027 college graduates (from an undergraduate or graduate program) who studied in an analytics field such as analytics, finance, economics, computer science, business, statistics, math, or similar studies
  • You are hungry to learn and grow. You are curious, ask questions and get excited about new projects.
  • You have an analytical mindset - able to build a story and draw conclusions from data
  • You are passionate about the music and entertainment business and have a desire to build a career in the industry
  • You have advanced Excel skills (Pivot tables, VLookups, etc.) and experience using PowerPoint
  • You are a pro-active go-getter who can flourish in a fast-paced environment
• You are familiar with music streaming and social media platforms
• You are open to relocation (within the U.S. or internationally) upon completion of the two-year rotational program and placement into a permanent role

What we give you:
• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching
• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition and student loans
• We invest in your professional growth & development
• Time off for a winter recess
Sony Music is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
The anticipated annual base salary does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
New York Pay Range
$75,000-$75,000 USD