Scholarship announcement

Over eight years ago, we launched the first edition of the Zero To 60 (ZT60) program to support performing musicians. A musician's team provides guidance through accountability, encouragement, and education. Building a team can be one of the most difficult aspects of the musician's job. That's where the ZT60 Artist Coach comes in. The ZT60 Artist Coach guides musicians for about the cost of a college course, and provides the foundation for an artist’s success in the industry. Artist Coaches understand a ZT60 musician intends to release music and become a confident performer. ZT60 is designed to work with the artist personality and develop their brand in line with these goals. The ZT60 program is affordable without sacrificing quality. Affordability is a core ZT60 value. We believe that motivated artists should have the opportunity to succeed. Finances should not be the main cause preventing success as an artist. We are proud that we have not raised our prices since 2017. Still, we recognize that some talented artists might not be able to participate in the ZT60 community and program services due to financial constraints. Thus, we are thrilled to launch the Zero to 60 Scholarship. It's something we've envisioned since we started, and we're so glad to make this happen now. The scholarship tagline, "Imagination Into Action," encompasses the motivated artist. It's about the aspiring musician who dreams big and invests in themselves. Finances don't stop them. It's the musician who leverages "free time" to learn a new instrument and find co-writers. They have family members who work second jobs so the artist can keep creating. The ZT60 Scholarship provides the funding and guidance needed to help artists thrive in this industry. Applications will be open March 1 to April 5, 2021 at https://agdentertainment.com/scholarship . One recipient will receive a full ride to cover their nine month experience with the ZT60 program. We will also offer two to three partial ZT60 scholarships. We are very excited to elevate some incredible talent and look forward to the impact this will have within our community and the greater music industry.

Over eight years ago, we launched the first edition of the Zero To 60 (ZT60) program to support performing musicians. A musician's team provides guidance through accountability, encouragement, and education. Building a team can be one of the most difficult aspects of the musician's job. That's where the ZT60 Artist Coach comes in.

The ZT60 Artist Coach guides musicians for about the cost of a college course, and provides the foundation for an artist’s success in the industry. Artist Coaches understand a ZT60 musician intends to release music and become a confident performer. ZT60 is designed to work with the artist personality and develop their brand in line with these goals. The ZT60 program is affordable without sacrificing quality. Affordability is a core ZT60 value.

We believe that motivated artists should have the opportunity to succeed. Finances should not be the main cause preventing success as an artist. We are proud that we have not raised our prices since 2017. Still, we recognize that some talented artists might not be able to participate in the ZT60 community and program services due to financial constraints.

Thus, we are thrilled to launch the Zero to 60 Scholarship. It's something we've envisioned since we started, and we're so glad to make this happen now.

The scholarship tagline, "Imagination Into Action," encompasses the motivated artist. It's about the aspiring musician who dreams big and invests in themselves. Finances don't stop them. It's the musician who leverages "free time" to learn a new instrument and find co-writers. They have family members who work second jobs so the artist can keep creating.

The ZT60 Scholarship provides the funding and guidance needed to help artists thrive in this industry.

Applications will be open March 1 to April 5, 2021 at https://agdentertainment.com/scholarship. One recipient will receive a full ride to cover their nine month experience with the ZT60 program. We will also offer two to three partial ZT60 scholarships.

We are very excited to elevate some incredible talent and look forward to the impact this will have within our community and the greater music industry.

 
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Zero to 60 by AGD Scholarship application

Deadline to Apply is April 5, 2021

About AGD Entertainment’s Zero to 60 Service

AGD Entertainment’s flagship service ZERO TO 60 pairs developing artists with an artist coach/day-to-day manager to efficiently bring a creative project to completion. Once enrolled, musicians work with their coach to develop a personalized campaign, geared to elevate the artist’s craft and product offerings. The campaign encompasses 5 pillars: operations, marketing, performance, publicity, and brand development.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant must:

  • be between the ages of 16 and 20 at time of application deadline (April 5, 2021)

  • not currently be signed to a label.

  • demonstrate financial need.

  • have the capacity to commit to a minimum of 9 months (virtual or in-person meetings with an AGD coach occur twice per month) with AGD Entertainment’s flagship Zero to 60 service.

  • aim to pursue a career as a performing musician.

  • share original material as part of their application.

  • provide a video performance as part of their application.

Application Guidelines

**NOTE: This form does not save your progress. We recommend you complete your answers in a separate document and copy/paste into this application form.**

  • Complete the scholarship application form.

  • Provide two (2) letters of recommendation from a current or former music project collaborators:

    • Include at least one (1) recommendation from an educator, mentor, or other advisor.

  • Provide a 2 to 3 minute video of applicant performance, either from a live show (can be acoustic vocal performance), streamed session, or straight-to-camera.

  • Throughout the 9 month program, scholarship recipient(s) will be required to share content with the AGD team and participate in live events (when available).

  • Applicants may be asked to participate in an interview, during which the AGD team will ask questions to better understand your commitment to your career as a performing artist.

The Application

Click the button below for a copy of the application so you can prepare your responses offline.

Legal Name
(she/her/hers) (he/him/his) (they/them/theirs)
Date of Birth
Phone
Mailing Address
Link to work/artist website
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Your Motivations as a Musician
Additional Materials
1) Provide a link to two (2) letters of recommendation from a current or former music project collaborators, including at least one (1) recommendation from an educator, mentor, or other advisor. 2) Provide a link to a 2 to 3 minute video of applicant performance, either from a live show (can be acoustic vocal performance), streamed session, or straight-to-camera.
Provide a link to two (2) letters of recommendation from a current or former music project collaborators, including at least one (1) recommendation from an educator, mentor, or other advisor.
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Provide a link to a 2 to 3 minute video of applicant performance, either from a live show (can be acoustic vocal performance), streamed session, or straight-to-camera.
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Additional Information
I hereby certify that the above responses are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

 

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The promoter

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