MENTORSHIP
MONDAYS
The GRAMMY Museum excitingly partnered with GRAMMY U®, former First Lady Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher initiative, and some incredibly talented music industry professionals to present Mentorship Mondays! These virtual mentorship sessions originally ran from July 20, 2020 to August 31, 2020, and provided students with the opportunity to connect with established professionals across a wide variety of different careers.
These conversations served as a valuable tool for information, advice, and exploration into careers such as Performing Artists, Songwriters, Engineers, Producers, Managers, Booking Agents, Entertainment Lawyers, Publicists, Label Executives, and more! During the sessions, students were encouraged to ask questions and take part in the sessions as the format was intended to be very informal and conversational.
PAST
SESSIONS
Jennifer Decilveo
July 20, 2020; 10:00 am – 11:00 am PT
GRAMMY Award-nominated songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, sought-after female producer
Phylicia Fant
July 20, 2020; 1:00pm – 2:00pm PT
Co-Head of Urban Music at Columbia Records
Walshy Fire
July 20, 2020; 4:00pm – 5:00pm PT
International DJ, Producer, and member of Major Lazer
Gabz Landman
July 27, 2020; 10:00 am – 11:00 am PT
Vice President, A&R at Warner Records
Beverly Keel
July 27, 2020; 11:30am – 12:30pm PT
Dean, College of Media & Entertainment, Middle Tennessee State University
Loretta Munoz
July 27, 2020; 2:30pm – 3:30pm PT
ASCAP AVP of Membership & Special Projects
Paula Boggs
August 3, 2020; 10:00am – 11:00am PT
Founder of Boggs Media LLC, Musician, Public Speaker, Lawyer and Philanthropist
Tikyra “TK” Jackson
August 3, 2020; 11:30am – 12:30pm PT
Drummer, Singer, Songwriter, and Artist
Ledisi
August 3, 2020; 1:00pm – 2:00pm PT
GRAMMY® Award-Nominated Recording Artist, Songwriter and Actress
Naledi Nyahuma Seck
August 3, 2020; 2:30pm – 3:30pm PT
Director of Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging at Universal Music Group
Evan Bogart
August 3, 2020; 4:00pm – 5:00pm PT
Songwriter & Record Producer, Boardwalk Records
Julia Michels
August 10, 2020; 11:30am – 12:30pm PT
GRAMMY Award-Winning Music Supervisor
Chris Porter
August 10, 2020; 2:30pm – 3:30pm PT
President/CEO of Porter Productions LLC
Francisca Valenzuela
August 10, 2020; 4:00pm – 5:00pm PT
Singer, Songwriter & Founder of Ruidosa
Ami Kay Spishock
August 17, 2020; 10:00am – 11:00am PT
Owner and Founder of Fort William Artist Management
Julio Bague
August 17, 2020; 2:30pm – 3:30pm PT
Vice President Latin Division East Coast and Puerto Rico – peermusic
Russ Jones
August 17, 2020; 4:00pm – 5:00pm PT
VP of Streaming and Editorial at RCA Records
Candace Newman
August 24, 2020; 10:00am – 11:00am PT
Senior Tour Director of US Concerts and Touring at Live Nation Entertainment
Brandra Ringo
August 24, 2020; 11:30am – 12:30pm PT
Senior Director of A&R, Warner/Chappell
Mollie Lehman
August 24, 2020; 1:00pm – 2:00pm PT
Vice President of A&R at Atlantic Records
Sam Harris & Seth Kallen
August 24, 2020; 2:30pm – 3:30pm PT
Lead Singer and Manager of X Ambassadors
Rochelle Holguin
August 24, 2020; 4:00pm – 5:00pm PT
Vice President, Creative Music Strategy & Licensing at ViacomCBS
Davido
August 31, 2020; 11:30am – 12:30pm PT
American-born Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer.
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Lyndsey Parker
August 31, 2020; 2:30pm – 3:30pm PT
Music Editor at Yahoo Entertainment and the host of “Volume West” on SiriusXM
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