Since 1966, the Foundation has provided financial assistance to our industry’s future leaders!
As one of the Association’s most valuable member benefits, the Music Business Association Scholarship Foundation annually awards financial aid packages in support of our industry’s future leaders. Students attending Music Biz Academic Partner schools are eligible to apply, as are employees, children and spouses of employees of Music Biz member companies.
Note: Applications for the Music Biz Class of 2021 are now closed
For more information on the Scholarship Foundation and application process, contact Aaron Tochini at aaron.tochini@musicbiz.org
Non-members and former recipients are not eligible for our scholarship program — for more information about membership, click here or contact Sonya Askew at sonya.askew@musicbiz.org.
Contributions to the Foundation in 2021 alone resulted in 20 outstanding students each receiving a $5,000 scholarship, with awards totaling $100,000 for the year!
The Foundation thanks those Music Business Association members who are serving on the Scholarship Committee. The gift of their time is much appreciated. The committee includes: Rosa Asciola of Spotify, Nina Collins of WMG, Glenn Dicker of Redeye, Jennifer Fowler of Sony, Clay Pasternack of CPI Distribution, Lisa Robinson of Songtrust, Mavis Takemoto of Universal Music Group, and the Foundation’s Academic Advisor – Stephen Marcone, Professor of Music at William Paterson University of NJ.
The Music Business Association extends its heartfelt thanks to our many past scholarship donors, and to those companies who helped make this prestigious industry program a reality in 2021 — watch the video below to meet our 2021 donors and learn about the impact they made on the lives of this year’s scholarship winners!
Want to learn how you can become a scholarship donor in 2022? Contact Aaron Tochini at aaron.tochini@musicbiz.org.
