When I first considered becoming a promotions intern at Cities 97, I really had no idea what I would be getting myself into. Now that I am at the end of this amazing internship I realize how great of an opportunity it has been and how grateful I am that I was offered this position. I have learned more than I could've imagined and had experiences that I'll remember for life!
I am a big lover of music and have been my whole life. I grew up singing and performing onstage and I chose to pursue music even further in going to school at McNally Smith College of Music. Being an outgoing person who loves music, a promotional internship at Cities 97 seemed like the perfect match for me this semester!
As a performer myself, my favorite part about working with Cities 97 was the Studio C events. It was very inspiring to me to see these artists I look up to perform less than five feet away from me. I loved seeing the fans and how they reacted to meeting their favorite artists. It was educational for me to see how the whole process of Studio C works and how the different artists promoted themselves and their music.
Out of all the amazing artists that I got the opportunity to see this semester, my favorite were The Fray and Ellie Goulding. I have been a fan of The Fray since the beginning and saw them in concert almost 5 years ago back in my hometown of Charleston, SC. If you had told me back then that one day I would have the opportunity to meet them I don't think I would have have believed you. When I heard Ellie Goulding was coming in to Studio C I was more than excited. I first heard of her almost a year ago when one of my good friends introduced me to her music. The best part of working the Ellie Goulding Studio C was that I got the opportunity to share that experience with my friend who first introduced Ellie's music to me. Meeting these artists and seeing them in their working element has been very inspiring and educational as a musician and performer myself.
All the experiences that I have had at Cities this semester have had a great impact on my life. I've learned just how much hard work can pay off, how important it is to interact with people and how just being nice can greatly improve a fan's day. I learned the process it takes to run a successful radio station and how fun it is to work in an industry like this. This internship has changed my life and has added fuel to the fire behind my drive for a career in the music industry. I cannot thank Cities 97 and the staff enough for giving me this opportunity! It has been a great semester and I cannot wait to see what the future has in store!
- Intern Brenna



