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Save The Music’s Strategy – Elevating the Communities that Created Pop Music

By Henry Donahue

Summary Over the past five years, Save The Music has grown and scaled our work at the community level, building on the culturally rich foundation of American music. We build community-level partnerships with local music advocates, educators, artists, and funders in places where we can invest in 30, 50 or 100+ schools over several years […]

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Three boys playing music with a synthesizer and a computer.

J Dilla Music Technology: Case Study

By Izzy Esparza

Developed in partnership with Pharrell Williams’ creative collective, i am OTHER, supported by Ma Dukes, and named after her son, legendary hip hop producer J Dilla, Save The Music Foundation’s J Dilla Music Tech Grant serves public high schools that are expanding...

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Explore Music Careers

By Rebecca Hof

At Save The Music, we believe in the power of making music and we support young people in developing their passions, skills, and talents to reach their full potential and discover music careers they could pursue. The J Dilla Music Tech Grant program helps extend...

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LL Cool J celebrating the Save The Music 25th Anniversary at NeueHouse Hollywood.

#MusicSaves Los Angeles – Becky G, LL Cool J and More!

By Izzy Esparza

Celebrating 25 Years With LL Cool J, Cindy Mabe, Becky G, Adam Blackstone And More! On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, Save The Music celebrated its 25th Anniversary event, Music Saves L.A. at NeueHouse Hollywood. With 270+ attendees and over $300K raised to support LA...

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Remixing The Industry with Cordae and Black Music Action Coalition

By Izzy Esparza

On September 19, 2023, Save The Music, Black Music Action Coalition, 1500 Sound Academy, and other partners connected music industry executives with 50+ high school students from STM’s J Dilla Music Technology programs in Los Angeles County. Attendees — including representation from Amazon Music, Apple, United Talent Agency, Creative Artists Agency, Universal Music Group, Warner […]

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