Fall 2025 Intern Intros!

By Miriam DeYoung

We are so excited to welcome four new interns to the Olivia Management team for this Fall semester! If you’ve been around long, you know how much we depend on our interns to keep our company running and we’re so thrilled to introduce you to the four lovely ladies who will be our helping hands this semester. They’ve already been proving themselves so helpful and it hasn’t even been a week! We can already tell it’s going to be a great semester.

Bri Rogers

Bri is a Senior Creative Entertainment Industries Major at Belmont University! Her favorite artist right now is the Paper Kites and she can’t wait to learn about artist management!

Sydney Barton

Sydney is junior Music Business and Economics double major at Belmont University. Her favorite group right now is The Band Camino. She shared that she’s excited not only for the opportunity but also to learn from other women in the industry!

Maddie Hardwick

Maddie is a junior Music Business Major at Belmont University. Her favorite artist as of late is Kings of Leon. She shared that she’s super excited to get more involved in the artist management world and learn and work with such an amazing group of people.

Sam Van Arsdale

Sam is a senior Music Business major at Belmont University. Her favorite artist right now is Jean Dawson. You may recognize Sam as one of our Spring 2025 interns who has graciously agreed to join us again this semester and she says that she’s excited to be back and learn new things every single day!

Summer 2025 Intern Wrap Up

By Miriam DeYoung

As August rolls around, it’s time for us to say goodbye to the amazing interns who have joined us for this Summer semester. They have so kindly written a reflection on the time they spent interning with us. We are so grateful for each and every one of them and the hard work they’ve put into everything they’ve helped us with over the last few months. We’ll miss them dearly and can’t wait to see the amazing things they go on to do!

Interning at OM this summer has been such an educational, fun, and productive experience. I could not have asked for more kind, helpful, and hardworking co-workers with the best CEO leading us. During my first day, I was so impressed by how organized and thorough OM is—from their detailed directions to their meticulous spreadsheets. I knew exactly what was expected of me, and if I had any questions, anyone on staff was happy to help. I learned so much from doing 1:1s with Erin, assisting with tasks in the office, and watching OM’s artists perform.

My favorite memory was when a few of us saw Mary Gauthier perform at The Bluebird Cafe with Jaimee Harris. It was so incredible to watch Mary’s songs come to life, and I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to attend an event in such a revered venue. Thank you to the OM team for making my summer in Nashville the best ever!

Being a summer intern at Olivia Management has been such a well-rounded, fruitful experience, especially for someone like me who was looking for an opportunity to get my foot in the door of the industry. From day one, the women who collectively make up OM made extensive efforts to make each and every intern feel welcomed and motivated to take on each day's tasks, while simultaneously trusting us with large scale projects. I am so grateful for all of the things this opportunity has allowed me to walk away with: from unique experiences to tangible skills I will be able to continue building on.
One of the most eye-opening parts of this internship was getting to witness how a “middle class” management company not only survives but thrives in an industry often dominated by giants. Seeing firsthand how Olivia Management navigates this space—with intentionality, adaptability, and deep care for their artists—has completely reshaped how I think about success in music. I leave this internship not only with a clearer path forward, but with a deeper belief that there’s space in the industry for people who lead with grit and heart.

 

Interning at Olivia Management has been an extremely educational and insightful experience. I have learned so much new information I had no idea about prior to being here. OM is filled with immensely talented women that truly care for their artists and help everyone succeed. They allowed us interns to learn from each other and be a team rather than multiple individuals in a room together. Whenever a time-sensitive situation arose, it was always handled with care and deliberation between our superiors that followed a certain flow, from a well-organized process and mission that was underneath the foundations which hold up OM. Whenever I had questions or was confused about something the answer usually resided on Slab or was a few feet away and was answered without hesitation.
Erin is a wonderful CEO and unites everyone with a divide-and-conquer mindset, showcasing her trust in everyone’s abilities. Even while Erin was on maternity leave celebrating the new addition to her family, Grace led the team as if nothing changed along with Maddy and Miriam!
I have gained so much insight into the industry and my strengths and weaknesses that make my career path so much clearer. There were a lot of fun moments and I am sad this time is coming to an end, but being here has been amazing and I will forever be grateful for my internship at Olivia Management.

 

Interning at Olivia Management this summer has been an incredibly educational and fulfilling experience. It was the perfect way to close out my college journey. As someone from New York, packing up my life and moving halfway across the country to Nashville was both stressful and exciting. From day one, the women in the office were welcoming, kind,
and understanding, which made the transition so much easier. Their depth of experience in the industry was incredibly valuable and played an important role throughout my time here.
Most of my work focused on social media projects and marketing, and thanks to the guidance and leadership of the entire team, I was able to grow both professionally and personally. I’ll definitely miss our Monday meetings and the fun, supportive energy in the office.
One of the highlights of this internship has been learning directly from such a successful and inspiring CEO and her team. Not only are they incredibly knowledgeable about the industry, but the time and care they invest in their interns speaks volumes about their dedication to shaping the future of music. Olivia Management is such a positive, dynamic place to be, and I’m so grateful to have spent my summer here.

Spring 2025 Intern Wrap-Up!

by Julia Reiss

As my internship at Olivia Management ends, I’ve been reflecting on just how much I’ve learned and grown over the past few months. From day one, we were encouraged to dive in, ask questions, and soak up as much as we could. This blog post is a collection of reflections from me and my fellow interns—each of us sharing what made this experience meaningful, inspiring, and unforgettable.

Julia Reiss

"Interning at Olivia Management was the perfect way to wrap up my college experience. As my last internship before graduating this May and entering the real world, I truly couldn’t have asked for a better one. The OM team is incredibly supportive and welcoming, and every day in the office was genuinely fun. I learned so much about what it means to support artists behind the scenes, and being part of a team that puts so much heart into everything they do made the experience even more special. Erin has been the absolute best boss—she’s so knowledgeable about the industry and always takes the time to offer guidance and support. Whether it’s answering questions, sharing advice, or encouraging us to trust ourselves, she truly cares about helping us grow. I’m so grateful to have learned from her and to have been a part of such a kind and passionate team.”

 

Lillian Creasy

“Interning at Olivia Management has been the best experience I could have asked for. Everyone says "right place right time" and this was DEFINITELY the right place and the right time. It was a big deal to move 10 hours away from the home I've known and loved for 22 years, but Erin and the team at Olivia Management were the most welcoming. I have gained so much experience and knowledge working alongside the wonderful women at OM. Erin has been an open book of knowledge and wisdom and I couldn't be more grateful to have worked underneath her. No amount of words can explain how thankful I am to Erin and the other staff members at OM for creating such a welcoming space, while also setting goals for us to accomplish. I'll forever miss our weekly Monday morning meetings, our snack corner, and all the amazing people at OM!”

 

Sam Van Arsdale

“Interning at Olivia Management for the past few months has been one of the most encouraging and lovely experiences! Within the first day of being here, I was treated as a vital part of the team and workspace, and I think that is a very rare thing to experience at any internship, let alone a first! Throughout my time at OM, I have gained so much valuable knowledge about everything that goes into growing and sustaining an artist's career. I was met with so much grace and understanding by the ladies on the OM team when given new and exciting tasks every day. I'll miss the ability to be in the office every other day where I not only get to listen in on meetings with artists and other important people in artists' careers, but where I also have been able to meet a couple of OM's amazing artists and make meaningful connections with each individual team member. All of that being said, the way Erin was such an open book and was so generous with her time truly made the internship even more worthwhile. It displays the way the OM team cares about not just the company but the future of the music industry in general. If it wasn't already obvious, I loved every minute of this semester and am so grateful for the opportunity to have interned here!”

 

Faith Harting

“I’ve had the incredible privilege of interning at Olivia Management throughout my senior year, and I couldn’t be more grateful. The knowledge and experience gained here are truly invaluable. The team is amazing —always supportive, patient, and willing to answer any questions I have. I’ve genuinely loved and enjoyed working with each one of them. This experience has taught me so much about the music industry, from day to day operations to the bigger picture. I cannot express enough how grateful I am to have had the opportunity to contribute and grow my professional skills in such a positive and supportive environment.”

 

If any of this sounded interesting to you and you want to be a part of an amazing team, I definitely recommend applying (applications for Fall 2025 internships go live mid-june). This internship has been such a rewarding experience, and it's a great way to learn, grow, and work with some truly awesome people.

A Day in the Life of an Olivia Management Intern!

By Faith Harting

Hi everyone! I’m Faith Harting and I am an intern here at Olivia Management. Today I am going to take you along with me for my day as an intern!


9:00am

I get to the office at 9am, say hi to everyone in the office, log onto Slack, and say good morning on there! 

First I look through all my notifications and see what happened on the days I wasn’t working. Then I go to Asana, our task software, and start on tasks that I may need to continue working on or any repeating tasks! (I am the OM Social Media Maven every week, which means coming up with ideas for the OM Instagram each week and keeping track of how each post does!) 

After that, I check the #interntasks slack channel and see if there are any tasks that need to be claimed!

10:00am

Since it is a Monday we have a staff meeting!

Everyone at OM (including the interns) joins this meeting either in the office or over Google Meets. During these meetings, we read our affirmations that we write each other each week, share one thing we are proud of ourselves for, and then go through each of our artists and discuss what we need to accomplish this week for them. 

These staff meetings are one of the best parts of interning at OM, in my opinion, because they’re always a little positivity boost that we could all use at the beginning of the week. It’s also really nice to be a part of these meetings as an intern so I can understand what we are working towards.

10:30/10:45am

After the meeting, I continue doing tasks!

12:00pm

I am a student at Belmont University so I have to leave around 12pm to go to my French class. On my way to campus, I stopped at Surefire (which is just outside the building) to get an iced chai latte with campfire syrup. Their campfire syrup is the absolute BEST.

1:00pm - 1:50pm 

French Class!

2:30 pm

I get back to OM at 2:30pm. Another weekly task I have is to get snacks for the office! I messaged in Slack to get everyone’s snack requests to make sure I get things everyone likes! Some of our staple snacks are:

  • Strawberry/Blueberry Poptarts

  • String cheese sticks

  • Fruit snacks

  • Pretzel crisps

  • Fig Newtons

  • Lime La Croix

  • Strawberry Lemon Poppi

Then I drive over to Publix (which is just around the corner) and get everything on my list!

When I get back from the store, I put everything away and reorganize the snack shelf and fridges a little. Then I checked asana/slack for my next task!

SNACKS!


5:00pm

Our work day is over at 5pm and we all log off for the day and head home!

Thanks for coming along with me for my day as an intern at Olivia Management! I hope this gave you a little bit of insight into the day to day at an artist management company. See you in the next blog!

Hey, you!

Yes, you! Liking what you’ve read? We’re currently on the lookout for new interns to join the team for the Summer and Fall Semester of 2025 for school credit. Here’s the link to the application if you’re interested!

Internship Application

Olivia Management's Spring 2025 Interns

Here we go again, the beginning of the year marks the beginning of a new semester and we’re so excited to introduce our newest batch of amazing interns. If you’ve been around a while, you know how much we appreciate the hard work our interns put in and we can’t wait to get to know these four lovely ladies joining us this spring.

Meet Julia

Julia is in her senior year at Vanderbilt University studying musical performance and business. Her favorite artist is The Lumineers and when she’s not joining us in the office or in class, she enjoys baking and anything crafty!

Meet Sam

Sam is a senior at Belmont University majoring in Music Business with an emphasis in Music Production. Currently, her favorite artist is Dominic Fike and, in her free time, she loves to cook, journal, and go hiking!


Meet Faith

Faith is also a senior at Belmont University studying Media and Entertainment with a minor in Studio Art. Her favorite band is currently Wild Rivers and, when she’s not in class or in the office, she loves to bake and draw. This is Faith’s second semester here at Olivia Management and we’re so grateful to have her back!


Meet Lillian

Lillian is a senior at Florida Southern College majoring in Music Management with a minor in Business Administration. Her favorite artist is Zac Brown Band and she loves to go line dancing and explore new places.

We are so excited to get to know our lovely new interns and to see how much they grow and learn and how much they teach us! Here’s to an amazing Spring Semester!

Fall 2024 Intern Wrap Up!

By Lexi Ann Staebler

Being a part of the Olivia Management team has been such a rewarding and joyful experience these past few months! As this semester and our time at Olivia Management comes to a close, my fellow interns and I wanted to share things we’ve learned, our favorite stories, and how these experiences impacted us.

Alexa Sangalis

Charlotte Ulman

Faith Harting

Lexi Ann Staebler

Alexa Sangalis

As a sophomore, this was my very first interning experience and I was super nervous to start. However, I soon found out that there was nothing to worry about. Olivia Management has a team of wonderful and supportive ladies who deeply care about who you are as a person. Every question I had was answered with care and I always felt at ease working alongside the OM team. I have gained so much experience and knowledge these past few months from Erin and everybody else that I will carry with me for a very long time.
My favorite memory was working at our AMERICANAFEST events and seeing all of the team’s preparation in action. The shows put in perspective to me the meaning behind the work OM does and how it affects these artists’ lives. Every little thing OM does has a purpose. They put so much work in and to see it all unfold was amazing. I’ve truly learned so much and I will miss everybody so much next semester! (I’ll be studying abroad in Greece so I’ll survive, but still, love you all!!)

Charlotte Ulman

Interning at Olivia Management this fall for my second semester at OM has been nothing short of amazing! As a senior music business major, I am always looking for hands on, real world experience for my career. Olivia Management has provided me with just that! Throughout my time here, I have had the privilege of working alongside a team of dedicated professionals who are deeply passionate about their work. I am so grateful for the opportunity to return this fall as an intern after my summer semester with Olivia Management! I truly am going to miss coming into the office everyday and working with the best team around.

 

Faith Harting

Interning at Olivia Management has been an incredibly rewarding experience. The team is fantastic—always supportive and willing to answer any questions I have. I have loved working with each one of them. Their guidance has been invaluable, and I've learned so much about the music industry, from day-to-day operations to the bigger picture. I also had the opportunity to connect with some wonderful people in the music industry that I would not have met without this internship. I truly appreciate the opportunity to contribute and grow in such a positive and collaborative environment. I cannot wait to continue being a part of The Olivia Management team next semester!


Lexi Ann Staebler

During the last few months, my knowledge of the music industry has greatly expanded through my first-hand experiences with our artists and team at Olivia Management. I’ve had many incredible once-in-a-lifetime experiences, such as assisting with the development of Olivia Management’s AMERICANAFEST show and getting to go backstage and run merch for our artist, Mary Gauthier, at Nashville’s historically famous Ryman Auditorium. In addition, I’ve gained insight into tour operations, tips and tricks to build artists’ fanbases and elements in the interconnections between artist, management, and other key team members which together form the artist’s success. I’ll cherish not only the personal growth and knowledge I’ve gained at Olivia Management, but also the relationships with my fellow team members I’ve made in office and outside at special events. One of my favorite fun memories at OM was our pumpkin carving contest! Another amazing memory was the OM coffee and donut hour before our OM AMERICANAFEST showcase where I had the opportunity to meet some of our lovely artists and consulting clients! I’ll miss coming into the office and seeing these sweet, caring ladies next semester but will absolutely be keeping in touch!