Interactive

Thank you to country music artists Chris Cagle, Josh Gracin, Billy Currington, Diamond Rio, Rodney Atkins, Jake Owen and Lady Antebellum for donating to the IEBA Interactive fund, which supports music business interns' education through IEBA.
 
IEBA Interactive is a hands-on learning experience for college students who are planning a career in the entertainment industry. Applicants must be currently enrolled in college or graduates that have been out of school for less than one year.
 
Through IEBA Interactive, young leaders have the opportunity to intern with IEBA for college credit, tuition money, mentoring and field experience in numerous areas of the entertainment industry. Graduates of IEBA Interactive will continue to utilize IEBA as a resource throughout their career.
 
The program offers unmatched networking experiences, working with professionals across every spectrum of the entertainment industry. Interns will help with planning of the annual IEBA conference, member events and will have the opportunity to attend various industry events.  
 
We are launching a speaker series in the fall for schools with music business programs. IEBA professional members make great guest speakers for entertainment classes. If you are interested in having someone speak at your school please contact the IEBA office through the contact page of the site. If you are a member and want to volunteer your expertise to speak at a school or mentor a student please let us know and we'll connect you to schools in your area.
 
Here's what some of our recent graduates are doing in the business ...
Candice Johnson
Current Position: Operations & Event Manager, IEBA (Nashville)
“After interning in 2009, I firmly believe IEBA Interactive provides an internship experience that cannot be matched.”

Andrew Farwell
Current Position: Concert Promoter, Outback Concerts (Nashville)
Previous Position: Assistant, IEBA

Cassandra Hui
Current Position: Learning and Leadership Operations, USB (London)
"IEBA Interactive was a fun and rewarding experience that provided me with skills to work in today’s international environment."

Patrick Brand
Current Position: Artist Manager Assistant, Noble Media Management (New York)

Brittney Miller
Current Position: Executive Assistant to CEO, MooTown Entertainment (Nashville)
"Interning at IEBA and working the annual conference opened the door to more possibilities and connections than I could have imagined. My time at IEBA was truly one of the best experiences of my life, and I will be forever grateful to the organization for giving me the opportunity to learn more about the music industry and allowing me to get my foot in the door."

Matt Malcolm
Current Position: Assistant to Kevin Meads, WME (Nashville)

David Walker
Current Position: Graduate Student, LSU (Shreveport)
“I am so thankful for IEBA opening my eyes to a whole new industry, and after receive my MBA, I would love to continue working in the live entertainment industry.”
 
Christine Claffey
Current Position: Scheduling Coord., Vanderbilt Univ. Blair School of Music (Nashville)

Michael Ree
Current Position: Graduated August 2010 with MBA from Belmont Univ. (Nashville)
"The time I spent with IEBA opened my eyes to the inner workings of the industry. IEBA is a great launching point for learning about entertainment from all aspects."  

Current IEBA Interactive interns include Ben Cross and Wes Perry.
 
Past events include:
KISS Load-in at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN
Belmont's Networking Seminar
Belmont's Insider's View with Barry Jeffrey, Gil Cunningham and Harry Chapman
IEBA HONORS at Ryman Auditorium
IEBA Conference 2009, 2008
Leadership Music's Dale Franklin Awards - an industry leader dinner and award presentation with live performances honoring Garth Brooks, Allen Reynolds and Jim Foglesong
CMT Awards - live television taping of the CMT Awards
2009 GRAMMY Block Party - a live entertainment celebration for members of the Recording Academy
Trends in Live Entertainment - a panel discussion and networking event held at the Country Music Hall of Fame produced by IEBA
Tennessee River Run - an outdoor event and music festival benefitting the Darryl Worley Foundation
GRAMMY 101 - an educational discussion on the GRAMMY Awards voting process
No. 1 parties - celebrations of No. 1 songs for the songwriting, publishing and PRO communities
 
Email us to learn more or apply for IEBA Interactive.
We are currently accepting applications for Spring 2011.