Washington – of Warner Music/Blavatnik Center for Music and Entertainment Business as if Howard University Business School He is glad to welcome you. Jasmine Young, MBA, as director. The Blavatnik Center offers one-year fellowships to high-potential students and equips them with the knowledge and materials necessary to pursue a career in the music and entertainment industry.
As a Howard graduate who began her career in the music industry at Def Jam Records, Young looks forward to helping bring new opportunities to students at her alma mater.
“That coveted job at Def Jam Records many years ago laid the path and the foundation. I am very grateful for the opportunities that have been given to me. It has also allowed me to provide opportunities for many creators and executive leaders in our space,” said Young. “Our mentoring program prepares students for successful careers in the music and entertainment industry. The goal is to provide mentorship and training that will create the next generation of creative entertainment executives.
The Blavatnik Center was his brainchild. Julian Petty, J.DAlso a Howard graduate and head of business and legal affairs at Warner Music. The center was funded by a $4.9 million grant from the Warner Music Group/Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund (WMG/BFF SJF).
The center is one of several outreach projects pursued by WMG/BFF SJF, which was established in June 2020 in response to the killings of black Americans that sparked social justice protests. The fund invests in organizations that build more just communities, using grants focused on education, criminal justice and the arts to bring about such change. The center provides space for curriculum development and certificate programs to prepare Howard’s diverse students for careers in music business management.
The fellowship program provides fellows with industry-based experience through coaching, specialized curriculum, mentoring, and working with impact partner organizations. The Center offers engaging programs for all members of Howard University and the wider community to participate in, including guest lectures, business case competitions and more.
“We are excited to have Jasmine Young join us as the Director of our Music & Entertainment Business Center. She brings a wealth of experience that is invaluable in preparing our students with the practical knowledge to be successful in the music industry. Sponsorship of the Center and the Warner Music Group and Blavatnik Family Foundation continue to help us develop future business leaders. In this regard, Jasmine will be an integral part of our mission.He said Anthony Wilbon, Ph.D.Dean of Howard University Business School
Young brings nearly 30 years of management, marketing and education experience to her new position. Shortly after graduating from Howard University in 1994, she was hired by Def Jam Records. Her responsibilities are not only the daily supervision of the artists, but also such as e.g Jay-Z, DMX, Eric Sermon and OnyxBut as the management of joint projects of the company Roc-a-Fella Records And Ruff Ryder Records. She became the Senior Director of Marketing and General Manager of Rap DMX’s Bloodline label.
After a successful stint at Bloodline Records coordinating TV and film projects for DMX, Young decided on new endeavors including marketing/operations. North Star Group (source magazine) and marketing consultant b Ascena Corporation. Young is the proud recipient of a Bachelor of Arts in Communication. Howard University and MBA from Felician University. She was previously a professor of management Monroe College School of Business and Accounting and Assistant Professor in New Media b Metropolitan College of New York. She is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
About Howard University
Founded in 1867, Howard University is a private research university comprised of 14 schools and colleges. Students pursue more than 140 programs of study leading to undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees. The university operates with a commitment to excellence in truth and service and has produced one Schwarzman Scholar, three Marshall Scholars, four Rhodes Scholars, 12 Truman Scholars, 25 Pickering Fellows, and more than 165 Fulbright recipients. Howard produces more African American Ph.D.s on campus. More recipients than any other university in the United States. For more information about Howard University, visit www.howard.edu
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