What are tips on how to find a entertainment industry internship?

Since you hashtagged venues, it could be as easy as going to the venue websites and scrolling down until you find a section for "careers/jobs". They list internships there as well. Keep in mind, many venues are owned by a municipality and managed by one of the major venue management companies in the industry. The two I'm familiar with are www.smgworld.com and http://www.comcastspectacor.com/careers. Those two sites should give you national listings for internships.

Keep in mind, internships at venues will likely have you working sporting and family events as well, not just music. They're good experiences too.

Also, if your interest is primarily music, check out promoters for internships. Livenation.com is the largest promoter, nationally and internationally. Also google for local promoters as well.

Depending on your major and your college, you should be able to obtain an internship through them. Ask your professors. If you're still in HS... great time to start!

Most importantly, do your homework. Learn about the business - all aspects of it. Go in with a little knowledge of practices, industry norms, and some industry history and you should have a really good shot at making a great impression and hitting the floor running. I highly suggest reading the following:

1. Bill Graham Presents: My Life In Inside Rock and Out
2. The Soundtrack of My Life by Clive Davis
3. Ticket To Ride by Larry Kane
4. All You Need To Know About the Music Business by Donald S. Passman
5. Ticket Masters by Dean Budnick and Josh Baron

Those books will give you a solid knowledge of music law and deals, music history, the historical players, and the business practices that have made the industry what it is today. Being able to discuss these things in interviews and on the job will be invaluable to you.

(Also, watch "Almost Famous". It's a cautionary tale, not a manual for mayhem, but it will give you a viable idea of the early rock industry. Lester Bangs is a real person. So are Ben Fong Torrez, Jann Wenner, and Irving Azoff (Jimmy Falon's character).