Live Nation Announces $30K In Scholarships; Awards For Concerts, Service, Green Initiatives

– Live Nation Scholarships

Global concert promoter, venue operator, artist management company and Ticketmaster parent Live Nation has announced $30,000 in scholarships for three people pursuing careers in the music industry, with one award specifically focusing on concert production.

The scholarship program, in partnership the House of Blues Music Forward Foundation (Live Nation owns House of Blues), was established in 2016 to support the future of the live entertainment business.

“Live Nation is uniquely positioned to help the next generation of music industry leaders build their foundation and follow their dreams,” said Mark Campana, Chief Operating Officer, Live Nation U.S. Concerts. “Music Forward has helped us connect with hundreds of distinguished candidates, and I couldn’t be more proud of this philanthropic program.”

Scholarship selections were made by a panel of Live Nation executives and leaders across academic, entertainment, civic and corporate sectors including SAG-AFTRA, Loeb & Loeb LLP, Emerson Bran Management, New Orleans Media and Arts Institute, Big Thought, Clark County School District and more.

Sammie Jo Concilio, who founded the dance club H0L0 in Brooklyn, is this year’s recipient of the Live Nation US Concerts Scholarship.

Each recipient receives a scholarship of $10,000 to put toward tuition and education costs.

Live Nation recently announced the “Women Nation” program, an early stage investment fund focused on female-led live music businesses in which the company will provide access to its resources and capital for underrepresented female entrepreneurs in concert promotions, events and festivals.

Recipients of the scholarships are as follows:

Andrae Alexander, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a Senior at California State University, Northridge is this year’s recipient of the Steven J. Finkel Service Excellence Scholarship, established in memory of a Live Nation employee who went above and beyond to improve the concert experience for fans, artists and staff. Andrae possesses an impressive and dedicated approach when supporting clients, making him a natural at customer service. He embodies this passion for service and also aspires to implement change in the industry by incorporating social impact programs into live music experiences.

Clara Maurer, a Senior at Berklee College of Music in Boston is the recipient of this year’s Tiffany Green Operator Scholarship, established in memory of one of Live Nation’s first female concert production specialists. Wanting to inspire fellow women to innovate and drive change within the music industry, Clara founded the Berklee Women in Action Club bringing together female musicians and artists to network, explore career paths, and challenge the status quo.

Sammie Jo Concilio, a Junior at Eugene Lang College at The New School in NYC is this year’s recipient of the Live Nation US Concerts Scholarship, established to support students interested in the core areas of Live Nation’s business: concert promotion, venue operation, sponsorship, ticketing, e-commerce and artist management. Influenced by her upbringing in the NYC music scene, Sammie Jo’s experience in concert production inspired her to found a dance club, H0L0, serving as a collaborative hub for many young pioneers of the electronic music scene in Brooklyn.