Aditi Sreenivas is a Music Industry and Political Science student at UCLA, aspiring lawyer, and vocalist. Since taking the stage at five years old, she has developed a deep interest in the intersection of music, law, and business, furthered through career experiences at the U.S. Copyright Office, Warner Music Group, Apple TV+, Apple Music, and student-run record label, Cherry Pop Records. Due to her passion for fostering diversity in the music industry, She plans to attend law school to pursue a career in talent representation and ultimately serve as legal counsel at a digital service provider. Aditi also enjoys coffee tasting, arranging vocal music, and walking her golden doodle.

Alexandra (Alex) Kiner is a UCLA Music Industry student and a singer songwriter who has been writing and releasing music since she was 14. Currently working on their debut EP, Alex has a strong interest in creative storytelling with a passion for music journalism. She has a love for psychedelic rock and aspires to pursue a career in music publishing and work in artist development.

Alexa Wright is a Music Industry major and Public Affairs minor focused on entertainment law and policy. Her academic and creative work explores how copyright, contracts, and digital platforms shape artists’ careers. Through her time as a social media director, she has gained hands-on experience with how algorithms and audience engagement influence music discovery and promotion. She plans to pursue a career in law to help build fairer and more transparent systems for creators.

Alison Mendoza is an aspiring artist manager majoring in Music Industry. Growing up, she was captivated by her mom’s extensive CD collection, spending hours immersed in the stories and emotions found in every album. This love for music evolved into a fascination with the power of immersive concept art. Alison spent the past four years gaining hands-on management and label experience through various roles at Full Stop Management, Giant Music, Rolling Loud, The Revels Group, and The Ogunlesi Group as well as providing support on tours for artists like Tate McRae and 21 Savage. Supporting a diverse roster of artists at all stages of their careers, Alison has found it the most rewarding participating in world building and community engagement: what initially drew her to pursuing this career. She is beyond grateful for her time spent at UCLA, working alongside future industry power players and creating life long friends.

Amelia Nelson is a Music Industry major and Ethnomusicology minor who plays the bass in her school's jazz and world music ensembles. She currently edits for UCLA's Musicology Magazine, serves as Events Manager for the Music Industry Student Alliance, and works at a restaurant in Santa Monica--just in case she gets bored! She is an intern at Hopeless Records Music Academy and hopes to continue making the music industry more equitable and accessible for all. During her time at UCLA, she has developed a passion for live event production and entertainment law.

Amelie McGrath is a 4th year Music Industry student. Amelie grew up with a deep love for singing and songwriting, but found a passion in music marketing during her time at UCLA. These past years, she has had the opportunity of interning at APG, Mom + Pop, and Multiverse Management all while building her own career as an artist. In her leisure, Amelie enjoys sketching, drinking coffee, and window shopping on Zillow.

Ariyanna Durrani is a UCLA Music Industry student passionate about the intersection of music, psychology, and culture. Her capstone project, Food for the Soul, explores how music influences emotional development in young students. With experience in live events and diversity initiatives, she aims to become an entertainment attorney advocating for artists and creative equity in the industry.

August Suchecki is a frontman, first and foremost: an electric, emotional performer with raw, gritty vocals to match. When he isn’t screaming his head off on stage, he is a passionate photographer and videographer creating work for artists like Chappell Roan, Johnny Cash, and Wallows through his job at Universal Music Group. Even in his free time, he is always working on something creative, whether it’s songwriting, editing videos, designing posters, or other artistic ventures.

Bella Andrews grew up surrounded by lush natural beauty that inspired her to write music and search inward. Bella has now released seven singles independently and performs locally with her band. When she is not writing, recording, or promoting her own work, she works as a coordinator at Voracious Records, managing and promoting multiple artists, a role she began during her sophomore year at UCLA.

Bree Frances is a singer-songwriter with a passion for storytelling and emotional connection. She began making music at 14 after a dance injury pushed her to find a new creative outlet—and she hasn’t stopped since. Known for her distinct vocal tone and heartfelt lyricism, Bree is dedicated to telling stories that often go unheard and exploring emotions that aren’t always discussed. Through her music, she aims to create a sense of belonging, making listeners feel seen and understood. She believes that the best music comes from honesty, and she strives to stay true to herself in every song she writes.

Bryce Fleming is a singer, songwriter, and creative artist whose work centers emotional depth, vulnerability, and intentional storytelling. A lifelong musician and performer, Bryce’s artistry at UCLA has been rooted in challenging her ear and creative vision while working alongside fellow musicians and and producers. She has blended introspective lyricism with rich live instrumentation, inviting listeners into an immersive and deeply felt experience. Outside of music, Bryce loves to spend her time outdoors. Since a young age, she enjoys scuba diving, snowboarding, off-roading, backpacking, sailing, and playing ice hockey on the UCLA Women's Ice Hockey team

Carolina Garavito is a really cool person who spends her days listening to music and waiting for delayed public transit. Interested in the development and integrity of copyright and intellectual property, she aspires to become an entertainment lawyer. As an amateur songwriter, her confessional writing is cathartic and manic. Her highlights consist of interning with companies such as SOTA DTLA and Sid the Cat, as well as being a Subway Surfers champion with a high score of 21,513,056.

Carter Coffee is almost certainly a singer, songwriter, producer and graphic designer hailing from Culver City. Research concludes that as a Music Industry student he focused on digital marketing and graphic design, landing him an internship with alternative rock label Hopeless Records. When not in class or working, scientists believe he can be found playing Dungeons and Dragons, going to metal shows or writing overly conceptual program bios.

Cassandra is a UCLA Music Industry student passionate about Entertainment Law, literary empowerment, and music. She interned at ATN Entertainment, coauthored sustainability studies for the German Federation Association for Sustainability, and conducted ethnomusicology research in Hustai National Park, Mongolia. Her capstone examines the U.S./China music industry. She plans to pursue law school or a career in New York.

Cathryn, known by many as Catie, is a passionate creative who found her love for visual media through her career in the music business. Determined to share the importance and beauty of concert photography with the world, Catie sought to establish a united space for like-minded aspiring creatives. Having worked with and photographed several renowned artists such as Stevie Nicks, Harry Styles, Queen, Hozier, and Ed Sheeran, she has garnered years of experience in live music production and content distribution. Also working professionally in the creative advertising field within the film industry, Catie has continued to pursue her passions in visual media across the entertainment industry. When she's not at a show or editing photos, Catie can be found talking about the latest and greatest in pop culture, catching up on her to-be-read list, and hosting movie nights with friends and family.

Cocona Mori grew up self-organizing, writing, and starring in single-woman musicals in her living room throughout her childhood, before attending the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, where she formally studied composition, jazz, performance, and production. Since then, she has won multiple awards for songs featured in films and has performed at large-scale festivals and concerts, while continuing to write, produce, and build a boundary-transcending artistic world of her own. She currently works as a TV Music Creative at Sony Pictures. As a Japanese American creative, Cocona hopes to serve as a bridge between the U.S. and Asian entertainment industries.

Colin Love grew up surrounded by music, with a voice coach for a father and a professional songwriter for a sister. From an early age, he was immersed in singing, became proficient on bass and piano, and even co-founded his first band, The Negotiators, in the second grade. While in college, he shifted his focus to writing and producing for other artists, gaining valuable industry experience along the way. Over time, he worked his way up from intern to Director of A&R at Unrestricted Music Publishing and Management, developing both his creative and executive skills. Now, after years of working behind the scenes, Colin is stepping back into the spotlight, dedicating himself to his own music and artistic vision.

Desmond Wong is an aspiring tour manager who is a Music Industry major with a minor in Entrepreneurship. Growing up in San Francisco, Des was introduced to a variety of music, and he learned how to sing as well as play the guitar, piano, and drums. He loved making music, however, he was always intrigued by live performances. With each concert he attended, Des became more and more curious about what went on behind the scenes. This curiosity led to Des researching and learning about what it takes to be on the road. With this knowledge of the touring industry as well as his knowledge of other areas of the music industry, Des aims to become a tour manager who can put on an amazing show night in and night out while ensuring that his artists and his team are taken care of.

Drake Taylor is a Music Industry student, cultural addict, and musical designer. As an active artist, producer, and songwriter, he enjoys seeing life light up in people’s eyes through music. As a current A&R intern, and as a business professional, he has served on artist teams, done music advocacy work with congressional leaders, and helped develop independent artists into branded business entities.

Elena is a Music Industry and Statistics & Data Science student at UCLA with a focus on the intersection of music, technology, and data. Through her leadership in the past two years as president and founding member of Cherry Pop Records, the first and only independent student-run record label at UCLA, Elena gained experience in kickstarting an indie label, label operations, business affairs, A&R, and digital distribution. In past projects, Elena has researched how labels have leveraged their relationships with DSPs to influence platform offerings, payment models, and more. Elena’s experiences in marketing and artist relations this past summer furthered her understanding of DSP-label dynamics, where she developed marketing strategies for major artists and gained insight into how major labels work with DSPs around key releases. Her interest in finding solutions for ways the music industry can evolve to better support artists, fans, and working professionals leads Elena to examine issues such as market oversaturation in digital music streaming and its many effects on the record business in the US. Ultimately, Elena intends to pursue entertainment law with the goal of representing and advocating for other artists.

Ellin Jung is a Music Industry student with a minor in Film & Television. With a background in voice and performance shaped at a young age through the K-pop trainee system in Korea, as well as formal arts education in Canada, she later developed an interest in the business side of music during her time at UCLA. Through her experience at Warner Music Korea ADA, she gained insight into the infrastructure of domestic music distribution and how music ultimately reaches the public. She is now passionate about growing her expertise in roles that support emerging artists and help them develop their voice and bring their creative work forward.

Emily Nguyen has been in Los Angeles for too long. Inspired by discussion, criticism, and theory, she refuses to stand for music as a singular component, for she seeks ways to embody everything the 21st century gave her– cinema, fine art, fashion, design, and literature. Being a museum of everything she loves, Nguyen will participate in anything on the basis of curiosity and beginner’s luck. She does it for no reason at all.

Emma Sieh is a pianist and aspiring music industry professional passionate about dad rock, Souplantation, and Spider-Man. At UCLA, she developed a love for music marketing through her experiences at Warner Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and the student-run label Cherry Pop Records. In her free time, Emma loves eating Hot Cheetos and watching The West Wing.

Esme Lee is a multifaceted being belonging to the Homo Sapiens. She likes to cook, hangout with dogs, and drive her mini cooper. She can’t juggle but she can play the harmonica and cartwheel (sort of) (probably not at the same time). She’s also a ginger and graduating from the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music with a Music Industry degree.

Estrella is a Music History & Industry major with a Global Studies minor, driven by a lifelong passion for music that began with classical performance. Over time, that love evolved into a deep interest in helping artists shape their sound and brand. Whether through artist development, live events, or simply curating niche Spotify playlists for fun, Estrella is always looking for new ways to connect people with great music.

Ethan Kurtz is passionate about the intersection of music and the law. He has interned in music supervision and now works part-time as a law clerk. Ethan is currently developing a research paper on the legal landscape of AI in the music industry and plans to attend law school to pursue a career as an entertainment lawyer. In his free time, he’s probably talking about cars or working on his beloved Nissan 350Z.

e Rose is a multihyphenate. The rapper/singer/producer/engineer makes hiphop music that is intended to leave listeners more connected to oneself and inspires them to think about and experience life in a new light. His chill and melodic production and vocals, most often compared with that of Mac Miller, are blended with introspective storytelling to help listeners connect on more than just a surface level. For the LA native, music has always been a big part of the rapper’s life. From playing in bands and orchestra to being educated by his father’s expansive knowledge and love for all kinds of music. Early on, e Rose became fascinated with the storytelling and cadences associated with hiphop. Deep down, he always dreamed of being in the rap scene, whether or not he was aware of it at the time. His love for eclectic music and passion for hiphop are ever present in his production and shine through the intersection of rapping and singing in his music.

Geonu Park is a multi-instrumentalist producer who loves creating/modifying sounds to make original compositions. As a producer, he loves dissecting how records were made, from the recording process to the tools used to make songs. He is currently focusing on software development to create new tools for the future generation of producers.

Grace Masura is an emerging music marketing professional and event producer, currently working at °1824, Universal Music Group’s creative solutions division. A graduating senior at UCLA, she has honed her skills in music marketing and live event production through roles at Interscope Records, °1824, Doug Weston’s Troubadour, Gloom Management, and Cherry Pop Records, UCLA’s student-run label. As a founding member and events director of Cherry Pop Records, Grace executive produced 20+ events featuring local talent. She also contributed to influencer campaigns at °1824, supporting artists like Ice Spice, Miranda Lambert, and Yung Gravy. Grace is passionate about bringing artists’ visions to life and is excited to continue growing her expertise in the music industry while helping artists connect with their audiences.

Grace Nguyen is an aspiring social media marketing professional and fourth year Music History and Industry student at UCLA. Pulling from her experiences with social media management, content creation, and data analysis, she prides herself on her strategic storytelling abilities. From creating social media campaigns for influencers and newsletters, and working on brand collaborations with Ulta and Lancôme, Grace aims to apply her knowledge of digital marketing to her career in the music industry. Currently, she is the Executive Director of Cadence Chamber Artists, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing accessible chamber music education to middle school and high school students in South Orange County. She hopes to foster a lasting passion for the arts in the students she teaches, and make an impact in music education. When she’s not running her nonprofit or taking infinite photos for her photo dumps, she can be found listening to Beyoncé’s discography for the millionth time, hosting a dinner party with her friends, or drinking herbal tea to end her night.