Berry Gordy blazed a trail through the music industry. The music he produced at Motown Records were not just a string of top hits and records, but the soundtrack for generation of Americans. His generous $5 million gift to establish the UCLA Berry Gordy Music Industry Center in The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music will help inspire the next generation of trendsetters and changemakers in the industry.
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Universal Music Group and The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music Establish the Berry Gordy Music Industry Scholarship to Honor the Legacy of a Music Pioneer
The endowed scholarship builds on UMG’s Sounds of the Future initiative and The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of music industry leaders LOS
What Made Motown Hitsville U.S.A.?
Every year, incoming music industry students at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music gather for a common experience, the “music industry forum.” The class, which meets for an hour
Meet the Director
Director of the Berry Gordy Music Industry Center, Instructor - Music Industry (Critical Perspectives, Capstone Sequence, History of Popular Music), Director of Undergraduate Programs in Music Industry, Career Services
Tiffany Naiman Tiffany Naiman is the director of music industry programs and an assistant teaching professor at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, as well as a lecturer in the department of musicology. She is a feminist scholar of aging and disability in...
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Tiffany Naiman Breaks Down the World Cup Halftime Entertainment Show
FROM WIRED: Tiffany Naiman, director of the Berry Gordy Music Industry Center, discusses FIFA’s World Cup’s premiere halftime show and its choice of global roster of artists. Subscription required to
Tiffany Naiman Breaks Down the World Cup Halftime Entertainment Show
The 2026 World Cup brought a renewed focus on entertainment. Tiffany Naiman, director of the Berry Gordy Music Industry Center, explores why music has become central to FIFA’s global strategy
Remembering Clive Davis
The music icon helped to transform the music industry, working with the likes of Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Alecia Keys and many more. Musicologist Robert Fink helps explain his rise,
"In Practice 2026" Features School of Music Graduates
The Chancellor’s Council on the Arts featured four members of The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music’s class of 2026 in its magazine celebrating UCLA arts graduates.
School of Music Students Win Library Prize for Undergraduate Research
Three School of Music students were honored with UCLA Library prizes in undergraduate research: Pavan Radhakrishnan (Musicology, ’26), Eden Ulrigg (Ethnomusicology, ’27) and Will Bollini (Music Industry minor, ’26). Each
In Purpose and Triumph: Meet Kiran Gandhi, 2026 Commencement Speaker
by Robert Baker It is somewhat cliché to speak of the unconventional path of an indie artist—their rocky childhood or that serendipitous encounter that led to their big break or
Understanding the New Michael Jackson Biopic
From the LA Times: the new biopic of Michael Jackson is set to break records. Director of undergraduate music industry programs Tiffany Naiman helped explain.
Tiffany Naiman Talks AI and Spotify
From the LA Times: Spotify is adding a new level of verification to artists’ profiles. Tiffany Naiman of The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music helps explain.
Alum Erik Madrid Mixes Music Career with Lecturing
GRAMMY-Nominated engineer Erik Madrid teaches in the music industry program at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. He brings with him 15 years of industry experience.