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Universal Music Group Launches Berry Gordy Scholarship for UCLA Music Students

  • 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 THE UCLA HERB ALPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC ESTABLISH THE BERRY GORDY MUSIC INDUSTRY SCHOLARSHIP TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF A MUSIC PIONEER

The endowed scholarship builds on UMG's Sounds of the Future initiative and The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music's commitment to nurturing the next generation of music industry leaders.

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PR Newswire broke the news in United States on Monday, June 30, 2025.
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