Empowering more inclusive and sustainable independent live entertainment communities.

Joined September 2020
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Say hello to Jay! She jumped into the local music scene and worked her way into the industry through experience. A fun fact about Jay is that she holds a Guinness World Record for Best in Show against 300 other horseback riders in the world's largest trail riding competition.
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Introducing Kalee, the next member of the 2026 VOX Cohort. Kalee is from Dillon, Colorado, and graduated from Colorado State University in 2025 with a Business Administration degree concentrating in Marketing. She was able to study abroad in England in her junior year of college.
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Our VOX participants have officially conquered Venue General Studies! 🎓 Now two weeks into their host venue internships, they're diving deep into Specialty Studies — and the leaderboard competition did NOT disappoint. Swipe to meet our top scorers! 👉 Powered by @play1huddle 🕹️
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Meet Sydney, the next member of the 2026 VOX Cohort! She is from Vienna, Virginia, and is studying Music Business at Belmont University. Participant: Sydney Beckmeier Venue: 3rd and Lindsley Graphic by VOX Alumni Frankie Lander Copy and post by VOX Alumni Devan Starkey
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Introducing our next member of the 2026 cohort, please welcome Janiya! Janiya is from New Albany, MS and she attended Mississippi State University for her Bachelor’s program, and will be going back this fall to get her masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
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Meet Kyla. Kyla is from Brooklyn, New York, and will be working in the production cohort for Summerstage! She attended University of the Arts for Music Business Entrepreneurship & Technology, and graduated with her Bachelor’s in 2023. Participant: Kyla McBride Venue: Summerstage
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Introducing our next participant, Ashley! Ashley is from Tampa, Florida and she recently got her degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with a degree in Public Relations.
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Andie is from Nashville, TN and graduated from UC San Diego in 2024 with a degree in Communications.She hosted multiple radio shows at her schools radio station, and her favorite one was “Meow Mix” where they would play exclusively feline themed songs.
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Ingrid is originally from Tampa, Florida, but moved back to New York City in 2023. She graduated with her Bachelors of Science in Public Relations from the University of Florida in 2022. Ingrid also speaks 3 languages, English, Spanish and Portuguese.
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Lillian is our next participant for the VOX program. Lillian is the founder of the agency Women Who Create Media, where she helps women in the entertainment industry gain confidence, community, and feel supported in a space where they are not traditionally welcomed.
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🏆 CONGRATS, JAY! We're thrilled to announce the first contest winner of our Venue Operations eXperience (VOX) program: Jay Houston (@levitt_denver)! Jay topped the leaderboard scoring a total of 568,100 points with 82 total game plays in only THREE days time 🎯🔥
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Introducing our next participant, Alex! Alex recently completed a Masters program at Middle Tennessee State University, with her focus in Strategic Marketing Analytics. She also hosted her own radio show at WMTS 88.9 student radio.
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Introducing our next member of the 2026 cohort, please welcome Emmy Bower! Emmy is currently a senior at Colorado State University pursing her degree in Liberal Arts, with minors in English and Music Business. She is originally from Wyoming!
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Please say hello to our next participant, Alan! Alan is from Bennett, Colorado, and is currently attending the University of Northern Colorado, pursing a degree in Theatre Studies. He is looking forward to getting more experience in the independent venue scene!
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Meet Haley Jo, the next member of the 2026 VOX Cohort! Haley Jo is from Knoxville, TN, and is now living in Nashville. She graduated from the University of Tennessee in December 2025 with a degree in Retail Merchandising & Management.
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Meet Meaghan, the next member of the 2026 VOX cohort! She was born and raised in Memphis, TN and recently graduated from the University of Memphis's Music Business program. She’s looking forward to the community-building aspect that digital marketing can create.
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Attending Music Biz this year? Be sure to check out the #NEXTGEN_U Student summit session “Level Up: How Workforce Development is Transforming Access to the Music Industry” happening Thursday, May 14, at 11AM ET. More info here: bit.ly/mbiz-NEXTGENU
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Meet Carly. Carly is a recent graduate from Colorado State University, and will be working at Washington’s in Fort Collins! Participant: @carly.mcpherson Venue: @WashingtonsFoCo Graphic by VOX Alumni Frankie Lander Copy and post by VOX Alumni Devan Starkey
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Please say hello to our next 2026 VOX Cohort member Lola! Lola is originally from Joseph, Oregon, and she has a Bachelor’s degree in Theater from Whitman College. She recently decided to go back to school to get my certificate in Audio Engineering, and will be graduating in June.
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Introducing the next member of the 2026 VOX cohort: Kierstyn. They are originally from Baltimore, Maryland, and currently works as a legal assistant at a family law firm. They are also a live music and event photographer, and is part of the team that runs the Memphis Dyke Night.
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