Author: Luke Talman

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How workplace culture impacts worker productivity

While interning this summer, I realized how important culture really is. After hearing stories about other people’s internships and the culture that went along with said internships, I was not sure what to expect at Surfdog Records. After being given the dress code and a run-down of the operations at the Label, the culture slowly…

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Graphic design within the music industry

While interning at Surfdog Records, I was responsible for all all graphic design work. To accomplish my assigned tasks, I used the Adobe Creative suite. I was able to learn much more about graphic design and I was able to sharpen my existing skills with said programs. I see my Graphic design skills as invaluable…

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Asking questions to further one’s education

While interning at Surfdog Records, I not only strived to learn at work, but also researched the industry outside of the workplace. One way I was able to learn more about the industry was by reaching out to people within the industry via Linkedin. I often searched for people that had some valuable knowledge about…

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Music Industry internship

The Music Industry has interested me for many years now, and having the opportunity to be immersed in it has been a wonderful experience. I have been interning at Surfdog Records Inc./Dave Kaplan Management in Encinitas, Ca. for the whole summer. The specific tasks I decided to take on during most of my internship have…

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