Future Music Moguls
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ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The Future Music Moguls program at The Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music is an intensive 12-week workshop designed to introduce talented high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors to all aspects of the contemporary music business, with a special focus on developing entrepreneurial skills.
Free to participants, the program is held at the institute’s state-of-the-art facilities on 12 selected Saturdays from February to May. Applicants to the workshop hail from high schools in the five boroughs of New York City, as well as from Westchester County, Long Island, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. Approximately 12-15 students will be selected to attend the workshop.
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.
WHAT STUDENTS WILL LEARN
* The creative process behind writing and recording hit songs
* What it means to be successful in today’s music business
* An introduction to marketing, promotion, touring, publicity, branding and other elements of the business
* How the Internet and mobile devices are affecting the delivery and distribution of music
* To begin to develop leadership skills
Students will receive a basic introduction to all aspects of the music industry, including writing hit songs, producing records, developing critical opinions about music and writing about and communicating those opinions in a clear manner. Most of the workshop focuses on learning about what it means to be successful in today’s music business, with an emphasis on current issues and future trends in the distribution and delivery of music. How music is discovered and distributed on the Internet and on mobile phones will be the focus of some of the workshop discussions. Students will receive a basic introduction to marketing, promotion, live performances and touring, publicity, branding and other elements of the music business. Students are encouraged to engage in discussion and debate and to engage in practical exercises designed to develop their skills in the business area.
WHAT ARE THE GOALS OF FUTURE MUSIC MOGULS?
- 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
- To encourage intellectual growth
- To broaden knowledge about career opportunities in the music business
- 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.

11 Responses to Future Music Moguls
Nina Olson
May 12th, 2010 at 7:07 pm
Hi: I noticed that you list visiting the Raices Latin Music Museum which was established here at the Harbor Conservatory for the Performing Arts. This is the first I’m hearing about this, and I’m the Director of External Affairs for both Raices and the Harbor Conservatory. I’d like very much to learn more about this and can be reached either by email or by telephone at 212/427-2244 ext. 577. I look forward to hearing from someone to discuss this further. Thank you.
Jumanah
September 18th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
I filled out the application for the Future Music Mogul program and everytimeIi click submit it says that its invalid. Its not invalid because I know my email. The boxes also to put the documents arent working. I spent 4 hours filling the application out and tryed the email box with different emails and it still appeared invalid.
The Clive Davis Dept.
September 28th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
Hi Jumanah, reach out to our IT department. They will be able to assist you in determining what needs to be fixed in order to correctly submit. Send an email to Shari Halter at sh370@nyu.edu.
Kevin
October 8th, 2010 at 12:23 am
is the guidance academic report and persnol recomdation count as the two recomdations?
Xavier Leong-Hussey
October 4th, 2011 at 3:46 pm
I plan to apply but live in Rockland County which isn’t listed in your locations for eligible students. I hope this is just an oversight and that I can apply? Thanks.
Clive Davis Institute
October 5th, 2011 at 11:52 am
Hi Xavier! Rockland County is certainly applicable. There are too many locations to possibly list all of them…it’s easier to just say “If you are in commuting to distance to NYU every Saturday in the spring, then you are absolutely eligible to apply!? We look forward to reading your application. Thanks!
Xavier Leong-Hussey
November 3rd, 2011 at 9:55 am
Just curious — now that the deadline has been extended to November 18, will those of us who applied in mid-October still hear about our status by November 15? Thanks.
antonique
November 14th, 2011 at 6:00 pm
where do i sign up i cant find it
The Dept.
November 15th, 2011 at 12:37 pm
please go to http://www.clivedavisinst.tisch.nyu.edu or call 212 992 8400
veronica
December 22nd, 2011 at 12:23 pm
Is there a workshop for adults? Or is this strictly for high schoolers? There really needs to be an adult/college version!!!
James Crosby
July 29th, 2012 at 8:23 am
when would one be able to start applying for the 2013 semester ?