Meet Stacy Butler, Live Nation’s Head of Clubs. Originally from Seattle, Washington, Stacy first connected with Music Forward while working at the House of Blues years ago. Through her connection, she was instantly invested in [...]
Meet Nalini Jones, our new Charitable Partnerships Coordinator! Nalini just recently joined our organization as a full-time staff member, but has been a part of our organization since January where she began her career with [...]
We are thrilled to bring our next generation of artists and leaders exclusive access to talented professionals who share their advice and insight across our artist and career development programs. Today, we spotlight one of [...]
After wrapping up the 2021 Scholarship season, we are taking a moment to introduce you to a previous Live Nation scholarship recipient and Belmont University graduate, Emma Martin, to share the impact Music Forward has [...]
Meet Maya Jupiter, the charismatic and talented hip hop artist, activist, and philanthropist who is helping Music Forward surface new musical talent by hosting our Open Mic Fridays. She is also the co-founder of Artivist [...]
Meet Amari Amore, a 20-year-old folk/indie/alt singer-songwriter from outside Dallas, TX and a Music Forward alumna. Amari's journey with Music Forward started in high school and has brought her all the way to a recent [...]
Meet Kat Dahlia, a Music Forward industry expert and Cuban-American singer, songwriter, and rapper from Miami, Florida. Kat began rapping at the age of eight and writing songs at the age of 15 so she [...]
This month's Spotlight is on the Puerto Rican and Chinese artist Nahoa Life from Pomona, CA. Nahoa participated in our Open Mic virtual showcase where he was named as Fan Favorite and Expert's Pick! He [...]
Las Vegas-based artist Kiara Musik is a 2016 alum, who recently performed on our Instagram Live series Spotlight Unplugged. Kiara was also a 2019 participant on NBC's The Voice, making it onto "Team Gwen." We [...]
Meet our Music Industry and Artist Relations Manager Meleni Smith. Meleni has been active in the music space for over a decade. Her pathway to profession has seen her wearing many hats from songwriting and [...]