Future Music Moguls

1. To identify talented high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors with a strong career interest in music business from high schools in the five boroughs of New York City, as well as from Westchester County, Long Island, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania
2. To encourage intellectual growth
3. To broaden knowledge about career opportunities in the music business
4. To introduce students to the concept of entrepreneurship (launching a successful music business venture) and to identify and cultivate students’ leadership skills

WHO CAN ATTEND?

Applicants must demonstrate:

* Strong previous interest and/or participation in music or the music industry or business or leadership
* Academic achievement
* Ability to work as a team member
* Willingness to collaborate
* A firm commitment to completing the entire workshop, which will be held on twelve Saturdays from February through May
* Twelve to fifteen students will be selected after review of application materials and an interview

The Future Music Moguls Workshop is open to high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. The workshop focuses its recruitment efforts on underrepresented groups, particularly those who have been underrepresented in traditional leadership roles in the music industry. Applications for FMM 2012 are due October 15, 2011.

Candidates for admission to Future Music Moguls for Spring 2012 will be notified via email by November 15, 2011 of their admissions status. Selected applicants may be invited, at that time, to come to The Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music for a second round personal interview on December 3, 2011. Those interviewees will be notified of final decisions by December 15, 2011.

The first class will meet on Saturday, February 4, 2012. There will be a Future Music Moguls final presentation and reception on Saturday, May 12, 2012.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

The workshop is free to all participating students.

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR IN APPLICANTS?

Applicants must demonstrate:

• Strong previous interest and/or participation in music or the music industry or business or leadership
• Academic achievement
• Ability to work as a team member
• Willingness to collaborate
• A firm commitment to completing the entire workshop which will be held on twelve Saturdays from February through May

Twelve-fifteen students will be selected after a review of application materials and an interview.

WHEN DOES THE WORKSHOP TAKE PLACE?

Spring 2012 Future Music Moguls will meet on 12 selected Saturdays from February 4, 2012 – May 5, 2012. A Future Music Moguls final project presentation and reception will occur on May 12, 2012.

Classes are held from 10am-5 pm, and students are expected to attend the entire duration of all class sessions. All instruction takes place at the institute’s facilities. Where possible, students will be taken on trips to facilities around New York City under the supervision of a chaperone.