SAMPRA Internships

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BCom Accounting or Diploma in Accounting

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AT SAMPRA DEVELOPMENT FUND

The SAMPRA Development Fund has a Royalty internship opportunity for a graduate who wants to develop skills and experience in the South African music industry. The successful intern will be placed at Universal Music Africa in Dunkeld, Gauteng and must have completed a qualification in BCom Accounting or Diploma in Accounting with an accredited institution. The successful candidate will get full exposure in the running of a record company.

The core exposure areas are:

• Identify, track, and report all revenue streams, including physical and digital sales, licensing, synchronization, merchandise, and public performance income.
• Load contracts, new releases, and royalty ledger
• Process month-end reports and provide financial updates internally and
• Prepare and process royalty payments and advance payment
• Investigate and resolve royalty-related
• Ensure accurate contract data capture and correct royalty
• Prepare and distribute royalty statements within set
• Support finance and international teams with royalty
• Assist in onboarding distribution and joint venture

The following are key requirements for any prospective intern:

• A completed qualification in the field of study mentioned above,
• No work experience,
• Proof of qualification (certified copy of transcript and/or qualification),
• Should be close or a driving distance to Dunkeld,
• A South African,
• Above average communication skills,
• Attention to detail,
• Computer literacy (especially knowledge of Excel),
• Time management skills, and
• Passionate about music and have a positive

All interns will be required to attend company events (some might include Saturdays or evenings).

Should you possess all the above qualities and meet most of the requirements, please email a concise cv to recruitment@sampra.org.za by close of business 13 February 2026. Please use “Royalty internship” as your subject line. The internship will be for a period of 12 months at Universal Music Africa. All placed interns will receive a stipend of R6 500.00 per month.

Should you not hear from us six weeks after the closing date, consider your application as unsuccessful as communication will only be entered into with shortlisted applicants.

Marketing or related fields

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT SAMPRA DEVELOPMENT FUND

The SAMPRA Development Fund has an internship opportunity for a graduate who wants to develop skills and experience in the South African music industry. The successful intern will be placed at Universal Music Africa in Dunkeld, Gauteng and must have completed a qualification in Marketing or related fields with an accredited institution. The successful candidate will get full exposure in the running of a record company. The core exposure areas are:

• Radio & DJ Sampling: Service new music to radio stations upon release and re-service songs showing growth potential.
• Music video Servicing: Distribute music videos weekly to music channels via the Ci
• Reports: Update radio spins, chart positions, and compile weekly reports for international label
• Media lists: Monitor Caster for bounce backs, update contacts, and identify new media platforms for content distribution.
• African media lists: Research, expand, and maintain African media contacts, adding verified details to Caster and Dot Digital.
• Weekly newsletter: Compile a Content Capsule featuring news updates from international label partners.
• Ad Hoc: Create marketing assets via Canva, assist with internal events, launches and promotional activities as needed.

The following are key requirements for any prospective intern:

• A completed qualification in the field of study mentioned above,
• No work experience,
• Proof of qualification (certified copy of transcript and/or qualification),
• Should be close or a driving distance to Dunkeld,
• A South African,
• Above average communication skills,
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Outlook, Word & Excel,
• Time management skills, and
• Passionate about music and have a positive

All interns will be required to attend company events (some might include Saturdays or evenings).

Should you possess all the above qualities and meet most of the requirements, please email a concise cv to recruitment@sampra.org.za by close of business 13 February 2026. Please use “Marketing internship” as your subject line. The internship will be for a period of 12 months at Universal Music Africa. All placed interns will receive a stipend of R6 500.00 per month.

Should you not hear from us six weeks after the closing date, consider your application as unsuccessful as communication will only be entered into with shortlisted applicants.

We wish you all the best with your applications