Alabama Resident Tamesha Harvey Awarded Live Nation Scholarship

Alabama native Tamesha Harvey has been selected by Live Nation, the world’s leading live entertainment company in partnership with the nonprofit House of Blues Music Forward Foundation, to receive the Live Nation U.S. Concerts Scholarship. This $10,000 scholarship supports students pursuing careers in the five core areas of Live Nation’s business: concert and venue promotion, sponsorship and advertising, ticketing, e-commerce, and artist management.

Harvey, 21, is a graduate of Northview High School in Dothan, ALA. She is a student at Georgia State University pursuing a Bachelor of Science with a concentration in music management.

In addition to her studies at GSU, Harvey is a venue operations intern for a local concert promoter, an ambassador for a startup record label, and marketing leader for her college's annual spring concert. As part of two campus organizations focused on live entertainment and business administration, she has managed student body events and aided in talent acquisition.

“My long-term goals in the entertainment industry are to manage artists for events and on tour,” said Harvey. “I have learned that it takes time, dedication and perseverance to see results in one's work and for that, I, as a first-generation college student, know that I must continue to set myself up for success. Learning and applying my education in music business has allowed me to take on paradigms outside of my world and view different perspectives through a new lens so that I can precisely interpret and execute clients’ visions. Producing live entertainment is a high-pressure industry that requires resilience, flexibility and a keen sense of detail, all characteristics I continue to exercise in my education and work.”

“Live Nation is distinctively positioned to offer the next generation of music industry leaders professional and educational support through these scholarship programs,” said Mark Campana, Chief Operating Officer, Live Nation U.S. Concerts. “We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusivity within the music industry and proudly support these dedicated and talented students as they pursue their career goals.”

“In partnership with Live Nation Concerts and the Living Legacy Foundation, Music Forward’s annual scholarship programs offer students, who display an exemplary commitment to their fields of study within the music industry, assistance while pursuing their educational and professional goals,” said Nurit Siegel Smith, executive director of the House of Blues Music Forward Foundation. “We are thrilled to acknowledge these outstanding students with our 2019 scholarship awards.”

About the selection process:

Scholarship selections were made by an influential panel of Live Nation executives and thought leaders across academic, entertainment, civic and corporate sectors. Reviewers included leading experts from companies and organizations across the country including SAG-AFTRA, Loeb & Loeb LLP, Emerson Bran Management, OAKSway Entertainment LLC, The Williams Group, Los Angeles College of Music, Spiegelworld Entertainment, Keller Williams Group, Illumivation Studios and the American Heart Association.

About Live Nation Entertainment

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional information, visit livenationentertainment.com.

About Music Forward Foundation

Music Forward Foundation transforms lives, inspires careers and champions a more inclusive music industry. Focusing on young people ages 12-22 in under-resourced communities, Music Forward sets the stage for success by providing workshops and showcases to inspire the next generation of music industry leaders and innovators. Learn more at hobmusicforward.org.