Matador Internships

[TheSadDebaser]

If one were to take an internship at Matador, that would involve to some extent some sort of actual education about record labeling, yes?

[Patrick]

Well, certainly a huge education in how to pack packages and affix postage meter strips. The record labeling is mostly picked up in the atmosphere.

Patrick

[TheSadDebaser]

Yeah, that's what I thought.

[Thor]

Patrick, I can't remember his name, but is that cool dreadlocked guy still at matador? I remember him getting an internship while I was in town in 2003... quite a character.

[tinobeat]

Originally posted by Patrick
Well, certainly a huge education in how to pack packages and affix postage meter strips. The record labeling is mostly picked up in the atmosphere.

Patrick

so, if, say, a brother were to maybe move to new york (depending on his ladyfriend's grad school choice), and he was willing to do some shit work for a while, but he was actually also a pretty proficient graphics production guy, would that brother have a chance at getting his foot in the door?

just a late nite hypothetical question...

don't mind me.

[Patrick]

Thor, the person you're thinking of has moved on but is still in the area and stops by sometimes.

Tino, we're not hiring at the moment and will probably not be looking to expand our art department due to the seasonal ebb and flow of work in that area... that said, for that very reason we do a certain amount of freelance hiring during the busy periods. If you do move down here, you'd best be advised to get your portfolio to Mark Ohe.

Patrick ("PA" in the office)

[Patrick]

Originally posted by TheSadDebaser
Yeah, that's what I thought.

I don't mean to be a buzzkill. I just want to be upfront about the amount of shitwork involved. The degree to which interns receive an education has something to do with how many questions they ask and how much initiative they show.

We've had some interns leave in disgust 'cause they thought they were above packing boxes for a summer. And we've had many, many interns who moved on to jobs in the music biz, at Matador, major labels, other indie labels etc. It really depends what people want out of the job.

Patrick

[the Pawnbroker]

Are there any openings in the Matador legal department?

Wait, does Matador have a legal department? Probably not.

[Maximo]

Patrick, I sent another email to Alex and still no response, I'm not sure he's actually receiving them-- or it's a possibility he's just deleting them :p

Could you mention it to him or recommend something? I just signed up for gmail if it was my email before that was preventing him from getting them so I can try it from that account.

[tinobeat]

Originally posted by Patrick
Tino, we're not hiring at the moment and will probably not be looking to expand our art department due to the seasonal ebb and flow of work in that area... that said, for that very reason we do a certain amount of freelance hiring during the busy periods. If you do move down here, you'd best be advised to get your portfolio to Mark Ohe.

That's pretty much what I figured would be the case, but you know, never hurts to ask... gotta get that portfolio in shape *rolls up sleeves*

thanks!

[interrust]

i, for one, have always wanted to intern for a label, and matador preferably. not just because its my favorite label, but because i know enough knowledge about the current roster, would do whatever they'd want me to, and because [at least while i invesitgated interning at matador back in hs years ago] that they used to have some thing where if you interned with matador you could stay at the nyu dorms for like a grand for the summer. do they still do that? cause if so ... oh yes i think i finally can and all. college radio md and gm and all.

but yes, where one intern might think packing boxes for summer is shit should think otherwise. have you know, the current president of astralwerks, errol, started in their mailroom. now he runs it all. just goes to show working in the industry really is an entry level/start from the bottom work your way to the top job. and id be alll for it.

[TheSadDebaser]

Originally posted by Patrick
I don't mean to be a buzzkill. I just want to be upfront about the amount of shitwork involved. The degree to which interns receive an education has something to do with how many questions they ask and how much initiative they show.

We've had some interns leave in disgust 'cause they thought they were above packing boxes for a summer. And we've had many, many interns who moved on to jobs in the music biz, at Matador, major labels, other indie labels etc. It really depends what people want out of the job.

Patrick

Oh, there wasn't really a buzz to kill. It's just that I've done that a lot. So I was expecting that to be the answer. I don't really think that's shitwork, actually, considering it's pretty mindless. There are worse ways to spend your time. Maybe I'll think about what I'd like to know a little bit more and apply when I have some questions I need to seek answers out for.

Edit: Also, I'm getting pretty desperate for an actual job right now, so that's my main priority.

[interrust]

Originally posted by Patrick
I don't mean to be a buzzkill. I just want to be upfront about the amount of shitwork involved. The degree to which interns receive an education has something to do with how many questions they ask and how much initiative they show.Patrick

i guess for me i just really wanna know how the whole process works. learn a little bit of everything.

[TheSadDebaser]

Would Mr. Moreno prefer a resume to be physically mailed in or digitally e-mailed (not as an attatchment, I would assume)?

[otto midnight]

i was expecting something more explosive here but i'm really kind of glad all the posts were so benign.

tino, don't move on account of a lady friend, she will only leave you dazed and in a strange city. but if that's what you're looking for go for the gusto with both hands, sir.


[originally i used "homey" instead of "sir", there's no excuse for that.]

[Funk]

Originally posted by otto midnight
i was expecting something more explosive here but i'm really kind of glad all the posts were so benign.

Yeah really, given what's happening elsewhere on the Internet with this topic, it almost seemed like a let down.

You kids could always apply for internship at Also-Ran, but apparently that means looking like a young PJ Harvey and having sex with the proprietor.

[bitterfruit]

Originally posted by otto midnight


tino, don't move on account of a lady friend, she will only leave you dazed and in a strange city. but if that's what you're looking for go for the gusto with both hands, sir.



You could always do what I did: move for a lady friend and then when it turns sour, go for her closest friend that you can find. Next thing I knew, I'm still dating her 8 years later.

[tinobeat]

well, on accounta my ladyfriend and I closing in on six and a half years of dating and almost three of living together, I'm not *that* worried...

but being dazed in a strange city doesn't sound like the worst thing ever.

and there's always the pull-a-bitterfruit trick, which sounds great...

[TheSadDebaser]

Originally posted by bitterfruit
You could always do what I did: move for a lady friend and then when it turns sour, go for her closest friend that you can find. Next thing I knew, I'm still dating her 8 years later.

Aw, how sweet.

[otto midnight]

Originally posted by tinobeat
well, on accounta my ladyfriend and I closing in on six and a half years of dating and almost three of living together, I'm not *that* worried...



dude, it can change just like THAT. you know i'm serious because i called you dude.

[tinobeat]

its true, its true.

but if a brother doesn't take any chances, what fun is anything?

[TheSadDebaser]

Originally posted by TheSadDebaser
Would Mr. Moreno prefer a resume to be physically mailed in or digitally e-mailed (not as an attatchment, I would assume)?

I'm still not sure what I should do? I have a nice one all typed out.

[mattbot]

You might try writing it out on a Kenny Rogers Roasters napkin?

[Michael Yu]

Originally posted by interrust
i guess for me i just really wanna know how the whole process works. learn a little bit of everything.

Even though nothing beats real world experience , two books that I think are worth a read that you may enjoy are "Entertainment Industry Economics" by Harold Vogel and "This Business of Music" by Krasilovsky and Shemel.

[TheSadDebaser]

The Mechanic's Guide is good, too, I believe.