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The Music Sustainability Alliance Will Host the First of its Kind Summit On Climate Action in the Music Industry

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Music Sustainability Alliance Will Host the First of its Kind Summit On Climate Action in the Music Industry

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    "The Music Sustainability Summit is a call to action, a chance to shape the future of the music industry with sustainable practices at its heart."
  • The Music Sustainability Summit is set to make history in North America as the first event of its kind uniting entertainment industry professionals, artists, scientific experts, and sustainability leaders.
  • The summit is a unique opportunity to foster communication, build community, exchange innovative ideas, and ignite transformative action.
  • The Music Sustainability Summit is an unprecedented event; it's a call to action, a chance to shape the future of the music industry with sustainable practices at its heart.

Acclaimed Grammy Award-Winning Audio Engineer, Executive and Producer Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton Joins Long Island University's Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Long Island University today announced Grammy Award-winning audio engineer and producer Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton has joined the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment as Director of the Music Technology, Entrepreneurship & Production program.

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  • The Roc Nation School and Young Guru also announced a full-tuition scholarship to be awarded to one highly qualified student.
  • Keaton co-founded and co-leads the label Jamla, which houses Grammy nominated and critically acclaimed lyricist Rapsody, and newcomers Reuben Vincent and Ian Kelly.
  • "Joining the Roc Nation School is an incredible opportunity to offer my experience as a guide for up-and-coming artists and producers."
  • International sportswear brand PUMA announced the establishment of the PUMA Hope Scholarship Fund for students in the Roc Nation school.

Sony/ATV & Bleeding Fingers Expand Opportunities for Black Composers with USC Screen Scoring Diversity Scholarship

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Monday, November 16, 2020
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The Screen Scoring Diversity Scholarship will cover the entire cost of USC Thornton's Screen Scoring Master's program, including tuition, housing and meals, application fee reimbursement, equipment, applicable relocation costs, and software purchases.

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  • The Screen Scoring Diversity Scholarship will cover the entire cost of USC Thornton's Screen Scoring Master's program, including tuition, housing and meals, application fee reimbursement, equipment, applicable relocation costs, and software purchases.
  • Notable USC Thornton Screen Scoring alumni includes Bleeding Fingers composer Austin Hammonds.
  • To help change that narrative, I'm honored to support the new "Screen Scoring Diversity Scholarship for Black Composers" at USC's Thornton School of Music.
  • About the USC Thornton Screen Scoring Master's Program: The USC Thornton Screen Scoring program is widely recognized as one of the world's finest for musical composition in visual media.

USC Thornton School of Music's Redesigned Curriculum Trains Undergraduate Students for the Music Gig Economy

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Tuesday, August 13, 2019
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The USC Thornton School of Music is preparing students by training them to succeed in the gig economy.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The USC Thornton School of Music is preparing students by training them to succeed in the gig economy.
  • In a continued commitment to rethinking music education, USC Thornton redesigned its undergraduate curriculum for classical music .
  • Unfortunately, traditional undergraduate classical music programs do little to prepare students for success in the current musical landscape," said Robert Cutietta, Dean of USC Thornton.
  • Many conservatories are hesitant to change, which has led to many schools adopting almost identical curricula for classical music students.

USC Thornton School of Music's International Study Abroad Opportunities Prepare Musicians to Become Global Citizens

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Tuesday, July 23, 2019
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LOS ANGELES, July 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The USC Thornton School of Music has partnered with prestigious institutions and conservatories abroad to provide students with international exchange opportunities .

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The USC Thornton School of Music has partnered with prestigious institutions and conservatories abroad to provide students with international exchange opportunities .
  • These partnerships offer transformational experiences that develop Thornton students into global citizens and enrich student's vibrant career in music.
  • "We believe artists do not create art apart from society but as a part of society," said Robert Cutietta, Dean of the USC Thornton School of Music.
  • While European students can more easily study at international institutions, it's difficult for American students who are following rigorous musical curriculums.

The USC Thornton School of Music Creates A New Model for Classical Music Education

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Wednesday, August 22, 2018
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --In its continuing commitment to a virtuosic education for musicians, USC Thornton will unveil a new educational model for classical music beginning in the Fall of 2019.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --In its continuing commitment to a virtuosic education for musicians, USC Thornton will unveil a new educational model for classical music beginning in the Fall of 2019.
  • "USC Thornton's new curriculum was designed with the 21st-century musician in mind, and musical excellence remains the core," said Robert Cutietta, Dean of USC Thornton.
  • "Our students are thinking differently about their lives as classical musicians," said Lucinda Carver, Vice Dean of the Division of Classical Performance & Composition .
  • "They are reimagining where music is performed, how it is monetized, and how music organizations are formed and led."