Welcoming our Fall 2024 Interns!

Here at Olivia Management, we thrive off of teamwork, which is why it’s so exciting every season when we get to welcome our new interns! This fall, we have four lovely student interns from Belmont University joining our team to help us serve our artists!

Alexa Sangalis

Alexa Sangalis

Alexa is a senior songwriting major and music business minor at Belmont University. She’s been obsessed with the songs “Second Nature” by Clairo and “360” by Charli XCX. Though it can’t be pinpointed to this exact moment, Alexa shares that she remembers begging her mom for a guitar when she was 7 and her love for music has only grown since then. Her favorite places in Nashville are (not biased at all) Belmont and the music venues in town!

Charlotte Ulman

Charlotte Ulman

Charlotte is a senior music business major with an emphasis in tour operations at Belmont University. As of recent, Twenty One Pilots and Jeremy Zucker have been frequent artists she’s been listening to. Her interest for the music industry and desire to be a part of the live show process sparked from playing guitar in School of Rock growing up and going to concerts! Her favorite places in Nashville are music venues, specifically Brooklyn Bowl and The Basement East.

Faith Harting

Faith Harting

Faith is a senior Media and Entertainment major with a minor of Studio Art at Belmont University. Two songs she’s been enjoying listening to are “Love You Tonight” by Ella Langley and “Roulette on the Heart” by Conner Smith & Hailey Whitters. Growing up, she remembers music always playing around her house, which has brought joy to her life and long-term inspired her to enter into the music business! Her favorite places in Nashville are 21st Ave and 12th South because she loves the cute coffee shops and shopping— more specifically, the sweet little farm stand during the Fall on 12th.

Lexi Staebler

Lexi Staebler

Lexi is majoring in songwriting with a minor in music business at Belmont University. Her favorite song right now is “Die with a Smile” by Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga. Her love for music came from her love for entertaining/being a performer, which has developed into writing her own original music which she plays with her band. Her favorite place in Nashville is the late “WildHorse Saloon,” a classic line-dancing establishment located off of the main Broadway strip.

We’re looking forward to another great season, developing and working side by side with our artists!

Spring 2024 OM Interns!!!

By Miriam DeYoung

Here at Olivia Management, we’re so fortunate to have an amazing team of interns each semester that help operations run as smoothly as they do. This semester we have four lovely interns from Belmont University and we’re so excited for you to meet them!

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Nick is getting his MBA at Belmont University, he went to undergrad at NYU to get a music tech degree. His favorite artist is Frost Children and he met Willie Nelson and Morgan Freeman across the street from his dads house.

Miriam is a junior songwriting major at Belmont University. Her favorite artist is Lizzy McAlpine and she’s flown in a helicopter. This is Miriam’s second semester as an intern at OM.

Grace is a senior music business major at Belmont University. Her favorite artist is Frank Ocean and she’s a dual citizen of Australia. Grace is also a returning OM intern who we’re so excited to have back

Tyler is a senior music business major at Belmont University. His favorite artist is Bruce Springsteen and he owns 14 guitars.

Intern Wrap Up: Hannah Loomis

By Hannah Loomis

I first met Mackenzie and Grace at Belmont’s Curb College Internship Fair in the fall of 2021. From our first conversation, I just knew that I had to apply for an internship at Olivia Management. They were so much fun to chat with, even over Zoom, and I could tell that they really enjoyed the work they were doing. I vividly remember getting the email notification from Mackenzie that I was being offered the internship. I was at Belmont, walking to class with a friend. I thoroughly embarrassed myself by squealing loudly and jumping up and down.

From my first staff meeting and work day with Olivia Management, I knew that I was going to love my time interning here. At OM, we start each staff meeting by affirming another team member and then ourselves. It’s so refreshing, and made me feel valued and seen as a member of the team from day one. Not to mention, the energy in the office is amazing. We work hard, but also have a great time cracking jokes, getting to know each other, and listening to Harry’s House. To this day, I am so inspired each time I come into work. It is a blessing to be surrounded by powerful, hardworking women who are forces to be reckoned with in our industry. I could not have asked for a better team to look up to.

I have grown so much throughout the two semesters I’ve interned at Olivia Management. My knowledge of the music industry has increased tenfold, and my skillset has expanded tremendously. Getting to learn from Erin and the rest of the Olivia Management team has been an honor and a privilege. I’ve experienced so many wonderful things during my time here as well. I attended two release parties for our lovely artists, got to celebrate OM’s 10th anniversary, and spent some time in the studio observing. I’ve had several one on one meetings with Erin, who so graciously prioritizes making herself accessible to us interns. I have wanted to pursue artist management as a career since my sophomore year of college, and I’m now more confident than ever about that decision. It is the truly the most magical feeling.

I begin my senior year in about two weeks, and that is both terrifying and exciting. However, I’m entering this year feeling absolutely elated to learn more about what the music industry has to offer. I’m definitely sad to leave Olivia Management, but I will carry the things I’ve learned with me for the rest of my career. I’m so thankful for Erin, Mackenzie, Grace, and Maddy and all that they’ve helped me achieve here. I am thrilled to see what the future holds!

What does an artist manager’s intern do?

by Chelsea Hallman

I feel like even my friends that are in the music industry are still curious about what an artist manager does, and what I am doing for them. Here’s a look into my week, what I do in my position, what I believe is important, and what I’ve been learning.

For background, I will explain the purpose of an artist manager. An artist manager is the person behind the artist that helps manage their fast-moving career. They professionally represent and advise an artist to make the smartest business decisions. Artist managers work to get their artists to stand out enough to attract labels, music supervisors, playlisters, and others in all sectors of the music industry. They negotiate contracts, set up tours, make marketing plans, promote them, give budgets, and overall help develop the artist. Find more information here.

So if you think that’s cool, or maybe something you’d want to do, many artist management companies, like Olivia Management, have internships available to teach you just that. But what does that mean you’d be doing? 

First, before you even land an internship, make sure you are bringing your class knowledge with you. Pay attention in your major classes because it matters more than you think. I use this knowledge almost every day in this internship. I have Belmont’s Music Business program to thank for helping me get prepared for this one!

Now you are prepared professionally and start to look for an artist management internship. What does that mean day-to-day? Like I said previously, this is a fast-paced career. Every day there are different deals to be made and different things to discover in the ever-changing music industry. New ideas come up, new people reach out, new songs are written, all just depending on how people are feeling. This is a pretty unpredictable day-to-day job. But that’s also what makes it so much fun.

Because of the unpredictability, there are sometimes gaps. You never really know what you’ll be working on that day until you step into the office. Sometimes it's a crazy busy day where you can barely get time to eat. Olivia Management specifically gives interns “semester-long projects” of their choosing to discover more about the music business. My semester-long projects are diving into artists’ Youtube and working on Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for the company, both things I’m interested in. Others are working on merchandising, social media, press releases, sponsorships, etc. It really depends on what interests you!

Most days, I am not working on my semester projects. Instead, on various projects and tasks that come up and the team needs help with. I could help route a tour, make a calendar, edit a music video, edit show posters, make social media posts, do some research for someone on the team, organize something physically, or in a database. There are lots of opportunities. Recently, those are a few of the things that I’ve been up to. 

Arguably, more importantly, is the stuff that will advance my interpersonal skills from this internship. I know what an office environment in my field looks like. I’m watching my co-workers find their work/life balance. I observe what meetings with professionals are like and how to act. These are all invaluable skills that can be learned from any internship. They are the reason that internships are so important before graduation. 

For all of these reasons, I am so grateful for Olivia Management. I’ve learned so much already and will continue to. If you’re a student aspiring to be in the music industry, this is the place for you!