JBL CAMPUS + HBCU SOUND SESSIONS
JBL® Launches Mentor Program for HBCU Students and Partners with Culture Creators for Campus SoundSessions
January 24th – April 6th, 2021
JBL executives, music experts and engineers will connect with future leaders throughout six sessions, leading into the first-ever JBL Campus Scholarship.
JBL Campus SoundSessions in partnership with Culture Creators to provide more opportunities for minority students who aspire to work in music production, marketing, business, technology or engineering. The mentor program launched to address the challenges minorities face in the workforce by introducing them to professionals who work behind the scenes and at the corporate levels of the music and audio industries. With diversity at the core of JBL’s culture, JBL chose to work alongside Culture Creators, an organization created to amplify the contributions of individuals who have shaped the world’s view of Black culture by providing a platform that engages and celebrates their accomplishments. Starting this month, select HBCU students will have the unique opportunity to learn directly from JBL executives, engineers and music industry changemakers for a chance to win a $25k scholarship toward their education.
The JBL Campus SoundSessions are a curated set of six intimate, educational conversations that provide career insights from JBL executives and influential music industry speakers. These sessions are designed to give students a platform to ask questions, hear personal stories of growth and challenges, and expand their professional network. Accepted students who virtually attend all six of the 60-90-minute SoundSessions from January through April 2021 will receive an official certificate of completion to cite on their CV and the eligibility to apply to $50k in JBL SoundScholarships via a business case study competition.
SESSION DATES
Tuesday, January 26th - 5:30PM PT/ 8:30PM ET
Mentor Moments
Industry leaders discuss the role mentorship has played in their success and provide key advice to students.
Guest Speaker:
Adrienne Lofton, Vice President | North America Marketing, NIKE
Moderator:
Dre Martin, Founder of HBCUNight
Wednesday, February 10th - 5:30PM PT/ 8:30PM ET
Black Music Matters
Black Music Matters- Exploring the process and evolution of cultural moments narrated through music and its impact globally.
Guest Speakers:
Ryan Press, President, A&R, Warner Chappell Publishing
Natina Nimene, SVP Urban Promotions and Artist Relations, Def Jam Records
Valeisha Butterfield-Jones, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, The Recording Academy
Wednesday, February 24th - 5:30PM PT/ 8:30pm ET
Ride Along
How sound and audio quality impact automotive design and its influence on music production.
Guest Speakers:
KOSINE Producer from TheInternz
Royce Channey, Design Director, HUEMEN
Tayla Parx, Singer/Producer/Songwriter
Iman Jefferson, External Communications, Cadillac, GMC and Buick at General Motors
Moderator:
Eddie Blackmon, VP of A&R Kobalt Music
Wednesday, March 10th - 5:30PM PT/ 8:30PM ET
Get Into the Mix
Deep dive into music engineering and the importance of closing the gender gap in music with non-profit Gender Amplified.
Guest Speaker(s):
Ebonie Smith, Engineer & Founder, GenderAmplified,
Producer, TrakGirl
Whitney Gayle-Benta, Spotify (HBCU)
Moderator:
Jennifer Drake, Sony/ATV
Wednesday, March 24th - 5:30PM PT/ 8:30PM ET
Quantum Sounds
Quantum Sounds-the sound of the game – From video gaming to sports, the creative engineering involved in developing sound.
Guest Speaker(s):
Heather Gilmore, 100Thieves
Tuma Basa, Youtube Music
Amira Virgil, GAMER
Moderator:
Dante Simpson, Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer – ESPAT Media
Tuesday, April 6th - 5:30 PM PT/8:30 PM ET
Legend Tales
Fire-side chat + Q&A with JBL Ambassador Quincy Jones on his career journey, keys for success, and the next generation of music needs in future creatives.
Guest Speaker:
Quincy Jones
Moderator: Dyana Williams, Influence Entertainment, Celebrity Media Coach and radio personality
DON’T MISS OUT!
SPEAKERS INCLUDE EXECUTIVES FROM
NIKE
DEF JAM RECORDS
THEINTERNZ
AND MORE TO COME! STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES.
