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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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 Dr. Tiffany Naiman is the Director of the UCLA Berry Gordy Music Industry Center at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, where she also serves as Director of Undergraduate Programs in Music Industry. Dr. Naiman is a scholar, educator,...
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Nov 10 Tue
5:00pm
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lectures-symposia
Doing the Future Yourself: Lessons from Punk Archives - Berry Gordy Speaker Series Judith A. Peraino and Tom McEnaney, authors of We’re Having Much More Fun: Punk Archives for the Present from CBGB to Gilman an Beyond (2026), join with Tommy Gear and
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Nov 19 Thu
6:00pm
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chamber-music, contemporary, masterclass
A Conversation with Gabriel Prokofiev - Minimoogs, Turntables & Orchestras What happens when a Minimoog takes center stage in a concerto? British composer and electronic music performer Gabriel Prokofiev brings his answer to UCLA following the U.S. premiere of his
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Jan 19 Tue
5:00pm
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world-music
Riddims of Knowing Inspired by Chapter 5 of Racquel Bernard’s dissertation, Empress Epistemologies: Intersectional Resistance Through Black Women’s Reggae Music, this live event brings together artists whose music transforms personal testimony, spiritual knowledge,
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Feb 2 Tue
5:00pm
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lectures-symposia
Jon Platt on the Future of the Music Business - Berry Gordy Speaker Series Jon Platt, Chairman and CEO of Sony Music Publishing, joins the Berry Gordy Music Industry Speaker Series for a conversation about leadership, music publishing, artist development, and the changing music
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Feb 26 Fri
6:30pm
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contemporary
The Wiz Ease on down the road with a special celebration of The Wiz! Experience the iconic film alongside a live score performed by UCLA student musicians and singers, a full-on sing-along,
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Mar 10 Wed
6:00pm
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lectures-symposia
Copyright and Music Law Update: A Report from the Litigation Trenches Music and copyright protection are at the forefront of the music industry in AI-music creation and streaming. Hear the latest from leading music attorney Richard Busch as he discusses cutting-edge
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Apr 13 Tue
10:00am
Free
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conference
Gender Amplified at 20: Two Decades of Amplifying Change | DAY 1 A two-day convening celebrating 20 years of Gender Amplified’s work advancing women and gender-expansive persons in music production, audio engineering, and emerging music technologies. The event will bring together students,
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Apr 14 Wed
7:00pm
Free
Free
conference
Gender Amplified at 20: Two Decades of Amplifying Change | DAY 2 A two-day convening celebrating 20 years of Gender Amplified’s work advancing women and gender-expansive persons in music production, audio engineering, and emerging music technologies. The event will bring together students,
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May 15 Sat
11:00am
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student-recital
The Berry Gordy Music Industry Center Senior Capstone What happens when the classroom meets the real world of music? The Berry Gordy Music Industry Capstone gives UCLA students the opportunity to put their ideas, skills, creativity, and industry
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May 21 Fri
9:00am
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conference
The Berry Gordy Music Industry Career Fair Ready to get in the room? The Berry Gordy Music Industry Career Fair brings UCLA students face-to-face with the people and companies building the business of music—from record labels and
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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
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Judith Finell Talks AI and Music Copyright
From the Nashville Post: Copyright attorneys call forensic musicologist Judith Finell a “secret weapon” in litigation. Find out what she has to say about copyright cases in the age of
Catherine Provenzano Talks Autotune and Modern Music
From the NY Times: Autotune is ubiquitous, and Catherine Provenzano, musicologist and music industry professor, helps explain it.
Tiffany Naiman Breaks Down the World Cup Halftime Entertainment Show
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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