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title: 'A&R Research Intern at Too Lost'
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# A&R Research Intern at Too Lost

- **Company:** Too Lost
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA
- **Employment:** internship
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-21
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/too-lost/29cdfbcf-55ab-43da-be8e-44c8e7ddaeda

## Job description

Too Lost Fall 2026 Internship Program

This is an unpaid for credit ONLY internship. To be eligible you must be: Currently enrolled at a college / university in the United States Program Dates: September 22nd to December 11th. Commit to working a minimum of 2 days or 15 hours per week (up to 24) Must work in person from our NY or LA Office Working days must be Monday through Thursdays (no Fridays)

Applications for the Too Lost Fall 2026 Internship Program will be reviewed on a rolling basis through September 9th, 2026. Qualified candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

## The Role

Interested in music, strategy, and the business behind the release? Too Lost is looking for driven interns to join our summer program and gain hands-on experience across our LA and NY teams. This is a chance to learn how a modern music distribution company supports artists and partners through strategy, marketing, operations, and deal execution.

Too Lost is looking for two dedicated, passionate, and organized interns to support A&R Research and outreach. You will assist in trending research tasks while learning the ropes of artist scouting and administration.

## What You’ll Do

- Complete daily deep-dives into various platforms to identify emerging artists and tracks with high growth potential.
- Monitor domestic and international charts to spot "anomalies"—identifying rapid-growth signals and trends before they go mainstream.
- Synthesize your research into clear weekly reports that summarize which artists are growing the fastest and why.
- Maintain and update internal scouting lists, tracking sheets, and databases to ensure the A&R pipeline is accurate and organized.
- Manage high-volume outreach lists, coordinate meeting agendas, and provide meticulous note-taking during internal strategy sessions.
- Assist the team with the administrative requirements needed to ensure all project submissions are completed for timely distribution.
- Assist in ensuring all project submissions meet strict administrative requirements for timely distribution.

## What We’re Looking For

- Must be enrolled in a college or university and eligible for college credit
- Preferred to work in person from either our LA or NY offices
- Passionate/knowledgeable about music industry talent and trends
- Strong work ethic and use of discretion with confidential matters
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written) with both internal and external teams
- Superior organizational and time management skills
- Outstanding attention to detail
- Proficient in Microsoft and Google Suite
- Ability to multitask and prioritize under time restrictions without compromising integrity/quality of work
- **Plus if you have experience with A&R research/data platforms such as Meddling, Indify, Luminate, & Chartmetric

## Why Too Lost

Too Lost is a music distribution company rooted in creativity, collaboration, and a deep respect for the artists and teams we serve. Interns will have the opportunity to see how music projects move from strategy to execution and gain exposure to the many moving parts behind successful releases and partnerships. The goal is to offer an experience that is both educational and meaningful, with work that contributes to the team and helps interns build industry-relevant skills.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage candidates with different academic paths, creative interests, and career goals to apply.

## About Too Lost

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Too Lost is a global music and technology company that provides a comprehensive digital suite of distribution, publishing, monetization, and protection services for independent rights holders.
- **Entity Type**: Private (total funding $205.3M; latest round $150M led by TA Associates and GoldState Music in March 2026)
- **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States
- **Founded**: Not publicly available (pre-seed round in August 2022 suggests founding around 2021-2022)
- **Founders**: Gregory Hirschhorn (CEO), Bjarki Larusson (CTO), Alex Silverstein (COO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Music technology, digital distribution, publishing administration
- **Target customers**: Independent musicians, record labels, studios, brands, funds, and platforms (B2B/B2C mix)
- **Mission**: To provide creators with the access, infrastructure, and tools required to build and scale successful music businesses while retaining full control of their rights and ownership.

## Products & Services
- **Too Lost Platform (SaaS)**: A comprehensive digital suite for distribution to 450+ stores and streaming services, publishing administration, sync licensing, royalty collection, and copyright protection. Includes analytics and rights management tools.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding of $205.3M; $150M+ paid to artists; 500K+ artist and label clients; 5M+ represented recordings
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: TA Associates (lead investor), GoldState Music, Sound Royalties, Pinnacle Financial Partners; member of A2IM, Merlin, RIAA, and Music Fights Fraud Alliance
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 73 employees (+31.1% YoY); 22 open positions across multiple locations (New York, Los Angeles, Reykjavík, Nashville, Miami, UK, LATAM, Asia); LinkedIn followers up 49.1% year-over-year

## Competitive Advantages
- **Independent focus**: Entirely dedicated to the independent music sector, allowing artists and labels to retain 100% ownership and control
- **Scale and reach**: 450+ integrated stores and services, global distribution with offices in the US and Iceland
- **Industry credibility**: Active membership in major trade organizations (A2IM, Merlin, RIAA) and anti-fraud alliances
- **Technology stack**: Proprietary SaaS infrastructure for rights management, royalty tracking, and data analytics

## Strategic Focus
- **Growth priorities**: Expanding global client acquisition (A&R managers in multiple regions), deepening DSP relationships, scaling engineering and cloud infrastructure, and building out the People team to support rapid headcount growth
- **Direction**: Continue to empower independent creators with enterprise-grade tools while maintaining independence and flexibility

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Motivated, committed team focused on empowering independent artists and labels; described as a "music and technology company" with a startup-like energy
- **Work policy**: Hybrid workspace (typically 4 days on-site in the office); remote roles available for certain positions
- **Offices**: New York (HQ), Los Angeles, Reykjavík – with remote possibilities across the US, UK, Latin America, and Asia
- **Notable perks**: Transparent salary ranges posted (e.g., $95k-$100k for Business Intelligence Analyst, $130k-$140k for Senior Full Stack Developer in NY, $50k-$56k for Recruiting Coordinator); engineering team in Reykjavík; opportunities to work across music, tech, and global markets

## Sources
1. [toolost.com/about](https://toolost.com/about)
2. [toolost.com/careers](https://toolost.com/careers)
3. [jobs.lever.co/too-lost](https://jobs.lever.co/too-lost)
4. [builtin.com/company/too-lost](https://builtin.com/company/too-lost)
5. [linkedin.com/company/too-lost](https://linkedin.com/company/too-lost)

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