WMG’s
HBCU intensive program
Applications open: February 6, 2023
Deadline to apply: February 17, 2023
Program Duration: June 26-30, 2023
Warner Music Group is proud to host the WMG HBCU Intensive Program in collaboration with Culture Creators.
This dynamic and interactive one (1) week program prepares HBCU students for a career in the music industry by providing the knowledge necessary for achieving professional success. The Culture Creators curriculum portion of the program encompasses five learning modules: Professional Development, Marketing and A&R, Business Development & Licensing, and Presentation & Public Speaking Skills. Students will receive a comprehensive introduction to the music business, guidance on career development and have opportunities to learn from and engage with WMG leaders. Each student will spend one week at a Warner Music Group office where they’ll have the opportunity to apply the knowledge they acquired to a hands-on experience.
FAQ
Upon being one of the twenty (20) students accepted into WMG’s HBCU Intensive Program, students will be fully immersed into a one (1) week intensive. This educational experience, in partnership with Culture Creators, includes three (3) days of live and virtual sessions, interactive learning activities, and guest speaker panels centered around specific learning modules such as A&R, Marketing, Business Development & Licensing, Professional Development, and Public Speaking. The program will close with a session on ways to successfully develop your career.
After completing the Culture Creators curriculum, participants will participate in additional networking and development opportunities with WMG leaders and team members; this portion of the program is a paid experience. Housing subsidies will also be provided to support relocation to one of the following locations: New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, or Nashville.
Am I eligible to apply?
- Must be a rising college sophomore
- Currently enrolled in an accredited HBCU
- A self-starter with a passion and curiosity for the music industry
What does the curriculum cover?
- Professional Development
- Marketing and A&R
- Business Development & Licensing
- Presentation & Public Speaking Skills
- Early Career Development
If I am accepted into the HBCU Intensive Program, am I automatically accepted into the Emerging Talent Associate Internship Program?
Students who are accepted and successfully complete WMG’s HBCU Intensive Program will not have automatic acceptance into the Emerging Talent Associate Internship program. However, students will be encouraged to apply for opportunities available at WMG (e.g., Warner Music U Program, Emerging Talent Associate Internship Program, etc.).
Meet the advisory board
Andrea De Loney
Global Program Manager – DEI Learning & Development
Warner Music Group
Joi Brown
Founder and CEO
Culture Creators
Dr. Yuvay Ferguson
Head of Education and Curriculum Design
Culture Creators
Steve Corbin
SVP Sales & Commercial Services
WMX
Eric Di Monte
Director, Talent Acquisition
Warner Music Group
Patricia Fitzhugh
Senior Director, Business & Legal Affairs
Warner Music Group
LaRonn Harris
Regional Promotions Manager
Atlantic Records
Oronde Jenkins
Sr. Manager, Licensing
Warner Music Group
Vanessa Joseph
Senior Manager, Student Programs
Warner Music Group
Kae Joshua
Associate Director, Digital Content
Rhino Records
Nikki Marshall
Manager, Clearance Licensing Emerita
Warner Chappell Music
Kristal McKanders
SVP, Communications and Marketing
Warner Music Group
Pamela Palines
Manager
Warner Music U
Julian Petty
EVP and Head of Business/Legal Affairs
Warner Records
Christopher Scott
Program Assistant, DEI
Warner Music Group
Bri Small
Sr. Manager, Interactive Marketing
Warner Music Nashville