US EditionUniversal Music Group Launches Berry Gordy Scholarship for UCLA Music Students
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUN 30 – The scholarship supports students with financial need in UCLA's Music Industry Program and is part of Universal Music Group's campaign to amplify Black creativity and preserve cultural heritage.
- On Monday, Universal Music Group and UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music announced the creation of the Berry Gordy Music Industry Scholarship to honor his legacy.
- Building on the 2024 launch of the UCLA Berry Gordy Music Industry Center and Gordy's $5 million endowment last May, the scholarship honors his legacy and cultural impact.
- The Sounds of the Future 2025 campaign funds immersive programs, donations to nonprofits like Roots of Music and Girls Make Beats, with Grainge emphasizing honoring Gordy's legacy.
- Scholarship recipients are chosen annually based on financial need, receive funding for tuition and housing, and actively participate in the Gordy Center activities.
- Beyond individual awards, this initiative invests in community programs and the UCLA Berry Gordy Music Industry Center to preserve Black music heritage and foster cultural innovation.
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Universal Music Group and UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music have announced the establishment of the Berry Gordy Music Industry Scholarship, in honor of the legendary founder of Motown Records, and in partnership with the UCLA Foundation. The scholarship, endowed by UMG, will support high-potential students studying in the school’s Music Industry program. Each year, […]
Universal Music Group, UCLA Launch Berry Gordy Music Industry Scholarship
"Through this scholarship, UMG is honoring [Gordy's] enduring legacy by investing in a new generation of young people who will help carry that spirit forward," UMG CEO Lucian Grainge said.
Universal Music Group launches Berry Gordy Scholarship for UCLA music students
Santa Monica-based Universal Music Group announced Monday it has established the Berry Gordy Music Industry Scholarship at UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music to support high-potential students in the school’s music industry program.
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Universal Music Group has announced the establishment of the Berry Gordy Music Industry Scholarship at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. The scholarship honors the legacy and cultural contributions of Gordy and Motown and builds on UMG’s Sounds of the Future initiative as well as UCLA’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of music industry leaders. The scholarship will support high-potential students studying in the school’s Music In…
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