summer in the city

“ Pick something you’re passionate about. There’s no such thing as a bad day or a late night if you’re doing what you love."

...Great advice from our CFO at a recent Intern learning session hosted by HR

The purpose of this blog is to document the day to day events of my internship in NYC with EMI's Capitol Music Group. Virgin Records and Capitol Records are both part of Capitol Music Group, and I'll be working in the Publicity Department. I majored in Public Relations with a minor in music, and I think I may have found my dream internship.

This internship will provide me with course credit and requirements I need in order to finish my MA at Virginia Tech.

I have a deep love and appreciation for music, and I feel incredibly lucky to be able to spend 8 weeks as a part of the music industry. I can't wait for the experience I'll gain and the people I'll meet.

Read on to learn about my internship experience and my temporary life in New York City.

July 2, 2009

July already?

I can’t believe it is already July.

I also can’t believe that I have only been at EMI for a month. It seems like much longer, and I mean this in a good way. I have really grown to love my internship experience there, and the idea that it is already halfway over is sad to think about.

I have met so many great people and had so much fun interacting with them day by day. I’ve been exposed to artists I never would have listened to, and seen private performances in our building. From bands like My Favorite Highway that I’ve recently discovered and grown to love, to an artist like Darius Rucker that I grew up listening to, I feel so lucky to be where I am right now.

It seems crazy how quickly I’ve become acclimated to living in New York City. I don’t think I’ll ever get over the absurd prices (especially at the grocery store,) but I’ve really grown to love the area. I love my 20 minute walk to work every day up and down crowded streets of really interesting people. I love that I can have almost anything delivered right to my door. I love that there is always something to do.

I think it is going to be hard to adjust going back to graduate school in Blacksburg after this experience, but I feel so lucky to have had it.

This weekend I’m hoping to find a rooftop to watch fireworks from, and next weekend I turn 23. Can’t wait to celebrate!

2 years ago • Notes