Music friends leave their mark
What we are offering is invaluable and we are changing lives. ”
Freshman Sydney Steadman (BBA '24) has become a brand and consumer marketing intern at SiriusXM. She credits the fellowship with introducing her to the industry and building her work ethic.
Alumnus Sydney Steadman and radio personality Heather B. are co-hosts of SiriusXM's Sway in the Morning Show and host of Happy Hour with Heather B.
“This fellowship provided me with a strong foundation in licensing, programming, branding, marketing, and artist relations. Each of these skills played a critical role in my contributions at SiriusXM,” Steadman said. says Mr. “My branding and marketing experience has allowed me to really work on campaigns for SiriusXM, and my licensing and programming knowledge has given me a deeper understanding of content curation and distribution.The hustle spirit I developed during my fellowship and customer service skills have helped me navigate the fast-paced and dynamic SiriusXM environment with confidence and resilience.”
Other Center Fellows include Gideon Boateng (BBA ’24), who is currently the assistant band manager for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and Jordyn Taylor (BBA ’24), who interned at Source Magazine this summer. BA'24) is included.
On October 1, Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser presented the center with the “Excellence in Arts Education” award at the 39th Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards.
Young has continued to advance in the music business since taking the helm of the Warner Music/Blavatnik Music Business Center. She was named one of the 2024 Changemakers of the Year by Howard University.
Under Young's leadership, the Warner Music/Blavatnik Music Business Center was named the School of Business' Center of the Year for its impact, programs and opportunities. She received the Howard Forward Award at the end of the 2023-2024 school year for her leadership.
On October 17, during the center's annual Homecoming Brunch, Young hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new state-of-the-art recording studio built in the basement of the Blackburn Center. Additionally, the Tom Joyner Foundation's Stevie Wonder Music Program recently donated $100,000 to the center's scholarship fund to add more fellows to future groups.
“Thanks to the Foundation's support and resources, we have been able to expand the reach of our programs and ensure that we develop talent that represents the diversity and creativity needed for the future of music,” Young said of the Foundation. Ta.
The Warner Music/Blavatnik Music Business Center just celebrated its third year in business, and Young says this is just the beginning of the company's efforts to produce colleagues who will create unique and groundbreaking chapters in the music industry.
“What we are offering is invaluable. We are changing lives,” Young said. “As a Howard alumnus, I am honored to lead this center and be a part of history.”
